Into science, disaster prep, land & sea conservation for @pewenvironment by day. Fitness, flicks & food by night. Posts are mine.
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Love this line: “How many concrete walls have you ever seen rebuild themselves after a storm using solar energy?...” pew.org/4hEk0nO via @@pewtrusts #Climate #naturebasedsolutions
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“We will get to a time where red supply is feeding blue demand,” Former FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee on #CleanEnergy and who will build the parts and who will use them. Bipartisanship - a good way to close CanaryMediaInc #ClimateNightLive at #ClimateWeek2024 @pewtrusts
Pew is launching an initiative to rapidly accelerate the deployment of distributed energy sources (DERs). Electricity sources like rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems, and microgrids can operate independent of the grid during major power outages. pew.org/4e7HuQb
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Are we ready?
With US AI use and manufacturing growing—among other factors—electricity demand may double in 5 years.
Already, powerlines are jammed like rush hour highways—costing consumers $20.8B in 2022 alone.
Luckily, solutions like ATTs can help.
What are ATTs? Read on 👇
ALT High above brown fields with a stand of bare trees in the distance, a hardhat-wearing electrical worker hangs from a transmission tower on a gray day.
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Tribal Nations Announce First Ocean and Coastal Protections in U.S. pew.org/3yo3IgR via @pewtrusts
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Some states are prioritizing the conservation and restoration of wetlands to help address extreme weather impacts.
But a changing federal regulatory landscape is scaling back protections for some of these systems. pew.org/3wyijWs
I look forward to this AI-driven tool taking off.
Look at this project by two @YaleLawSch students! A lack of media coverage of local government has contributed to lower rates of participation in local elections, less split ticket voting, and higher local borrowing costs. This might provide the beginning of a solution.
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CA is revolutionizing #ClimateResilience action with a focus on #NatureBasedSolutions - like the restoration of 233,000 acres of wetlands & seagrasses 🌊 🌿 to protect water supply, deliver carbon benefits, and buffer communities from flooding! #EarthDay2024 #EarthDayEveryDay 🌎
Breaking 🗞️: CA sets among the most comprehensive targets in the world to improve land mgt through nature-based solutions.🌿 A BIG step forward 🥾to help people & nature thrive together.👧🏽🐾 Happy Earth Day!🌎
latimes.com/environment/stor…
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thank you thank you THANK YOU @emorwee for raising the issue of fossil fuel funding in media at the closing plenary of the society of environmental journalists conference.
"we are selling these companies the ability to lie to our readers"
Soon, @karaswisher & @SteveCase will be in those chairs to chat about Burn Book. Can’t wait!
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The high seas cover more than half our planet’s surface—but only 1% of these waters are currently protected.
When ratified, the new #HighSeas Treaty can help safeguard these critical ecosystems and bring us closer to achieving our #30x30 goals. #BBNJ pew.org/45p8OEI
We have some firewood here in Lyon Par if anyone has a chainsaw! @ARLnowDOTcom
Celebrated @pewtrusts anniversary with awesome colleagues on the Mall today! #Pew75
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Nonpartisanship is a cornerstone of everything we do. We stick to facts because:
🚫 Facts don't take sides
⚖️ Facts don't judge
🇺🇸 Facts don't live in red or blue states
🤝 Facts are necessary to build trust
Our @SueUrahn talks data & democracy now pew.org/40kubEo #Pew75
ALT "Facts are necessary to build trust—and for democracy to thrive." - Susan K. Urahn, President and CEO of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Hashtag Pew 75
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What does democracy look like in America today and where are we headed? Join us for a conversation with leading voices on Monday, April 24: pew.org/3zi1U6e #Pew75
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The latest @IPCC_CH report highlights the need to prioritize solutions that reduce the severity of climate change. My colleagues Jim Palardy and @meganjungwi share what leaders can do to help protect their communities. teapawt.net/pewenvironment/status/…
A new @UNFCCC report highlights the need to accelerate climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Our Jim Palardy and @meganjungwi explain how we still have time to do this, but it must be soon. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…
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It’s encouraging to see how collaboration among government, businesses, conservation groups, and other stakeholders can protect habitats in a way that balances conservation and human use. pew.org/408nRjo
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Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making.
@LizKaran joins @johnyangtv to discuss the negotiations. to.pbs.org/3kPxGnu
