Happy Earth Day, folks!

Today, I’m reminded of the work we must do to protect our planet for future generations.

I’m also reminded of the historic progress we’ve already made — building a cleaner, healthier planet for every American.

And we’re just getting started.

Big #EarthDay news! 🌎 Historic federal investments are supercharging state efforts to deliver clean energy to families across the U.S.

We’re ready to put WA’s $156M award to work helping connect homeowners, affordable housing providers & Tribes to clean, green solar power⚡️☀️

Really cool to see the launch of climatecorps.gov today!

Remembering my grandfather who restored trails in the Pacific Northwest 85 years ago as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Two massive victories today! President Biden announces the #AmericanClimateCorps , putting young people to work in good jobs combating climate change AND the Solar for All program w/ $7B for solar in disadvantaged communities.

This is the FDR-level ambition we’ve been calling for! 👏🎉

The future is solar-powered and all communities deserve to join! ☀️ EPA’s $7 billion Solar for All grants:

🌎Deliver on environmental justice
💵Save families money
👷🏾️Create good-paying jobs

Learn more ⬇️
epa.gov/newsreleases/b…

#EarthDay #SolarForAll

future generations will say this was generated by AI

The best way to celebrate #EarthDay is with climate action. 🌎

⚡️JUST RELEASED: DOE’s new roadmap outlining solutions to speed up the interconnection of clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and clear the existing backlog of solar, wind, and battery projects seeking to be built.

Get the scoop👇
energy.gov/articles/doe-r…

Why is @vw workers winning their union tonight so important for America? In 1980 the auto industry was the most important source of jobs in America. Every auto plant in the US had a union contract paying middle class wages, health care & a pension. Including Southern auto plants.

This is, among other reasons, why environmentalists challenge fossil fuel supply expansion. In LNG, we’ve created a huge industry that’s going to be hell-bent on creating new sources of demand to justify its sunk costs.

We don't talk about this enough, but if Trump wins, he will do everything possible to repeal Biden's climate policies.

On the pod, David Roberts is incredibly informative on how disastrous this would be. He also explains a concept called 'petro-masculinity':
newrepublic.com/article/180802…

'These union wins have helped raise wages and demonstrate once again that the middle-class built America and that unions are still building and expanding the middle class for all workers.' -President Biden Biden

How much of global warming is human-caused?

MORE THAN 100%

That’s right: according to natural factors, including the sun and natural cycles, the Earth should be slowly, gradually cooling right now. Instead, it’s warming.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5_zpj…

Building on DOE’s interconnection roadmap, new legislation would require FERC to enable faster & more cost-effective access to US grid. Supported by 20 orgs, it may become part of permitting reform package. utilitydive.com/news/congress-…

Yesterday FERC affirmed its permit for an expanded gas line into WA/OR, states that vigorously oppose the project and are trying to transition away from gas. One FERC commissioner dissented, explaining how the agency got the law wrong. Check it out.

Washington's Climate Commitment Act is lowering energy costs, creating jobs, cutting pollution, protecting clean water, and more—all by making polluters pay for the damage they are causing.

A single rich guy is trying to claw those benefits away. #NoOn2117

Washington's new Buy Clean, Buy Fair law is just one of the many ways we're leading the nation on climate action. Big thanks to Rep. Davina Duerr 🌻☮️ for helping make sure this bill reached my desk. #waleg

Microsoft says Georgia Power's plans 'undervalue renewable energy’s contributions to capacity & resource adequacy needs and result in overly carbon-intensive capacity additions.'

Yes, load growth is real. No, it doesnt mean we should build more gas plants
latitudemedia.com/news/microsoft…

We can do big things. Let’s decarbonize this place.