🌳 Big news—The Sierra Club has endorsed our campaign for #AD52! The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation & orgs like the Sierra Club are critical to making sure our most underserved communities aren’t left behind. From East LA to Northeast LA

If the US hopes to be the Arsenal of Democracy for the 21st century, it must build its critical minerals production capacity, SAFE’s Abigail Hunter told the Select Committee on China Critical Minerals Working Group @ its 1st meeting. More secureenergy.org/safes-mineral-… U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Rep. Rob Wittman

TOMORROW: @rickswitzer, Dr. Jonathan D. T. Ward, Chris Cloutier, and Robert D. Atkinson will discuss China’s economic model, the role Beijing plays in the PRC’s economic activity, and the implications for industrial competition in the rest of the world. Register: realpicturelive.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is a crucial step toward modernizing infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries for energy, critical materials, and strategic commercial and military technologies. Read SAFE’s letter of support: secureenergy.org/release-safe-u…

🚨“Once we lose competitiveness and know-how in this industrial arena, it is impossible to regain.” A recent Uber-BYD deal that puts 100k Chinese-made EVs into Uber’s global fleet is a wakeup call to US policymakers & industry. Read SAFE's statements: secureenergy.org/release-uber-b…

🚨In addition to Gallium and Germanium, China will now restrict exports of Antimony, a metal used in ammunition production. Dependence on adversaries for the critical materials we need for defense and commercial applications is a frightening point of weakness, and underscores

Interesting essay on the liberal tradition by Gregory Conti, emphasizing its more anti-egalitarian facets. There's a lot to agree with about the more chauvinistic and elitist aspects of the liberal tradition-particularly around political equality... americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/08/libera…

Exciting news happening Monday.

🔴 #LIVENOW: youtube.com/live/efQBjMNFV…

Watch Christopher Landau and U/S for Economic Growth, Energy, & the Environment announce the launch of the Mineral Security Partnership's Finance Network from our MINVEST convening at #UNGA79 youtu.be/NAYn3UDAVaE?si…

‼️Opportunity Alert‼️ The Aspen Policy Academy is launching a new part-time virtual program for young (21-30 yrs) climate experts to learn how to navigate the policy world. Deadline to apply is 12.15.2024 Learn more and apply today: aspenpolicyacademy.org/short-courses#…

SoCal "had a couple of wet years in a row, and that means a build-up of fuels in wildlands... The sequence of very wet followed dry conditions sets the stage for big wildfires.” - SLAGC faculty director Alex Hall on the #FranklinFire Los Angeles Times. More: latimes.com/california/new…

Is it possible to be antisemitic while purportedly fighting antisemitism? Not only is it possible — it’s increasingly common. From Project Esther to Elise Stefanik to Elon Musk, examples abound of people and initiatives that “fight antisemitism” while spreading antisemitism.

Antisemitism also appears on the left, often tied to ideological “tests” for Jews. Some claim that antisemitism is only worth fighting if Jews identify as “anti-Zionist.” This creates conditional protection for Jews and reinforces harmful narratives. nytimes.com/2024/05/22/sty…

If you are looking for someone impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles County, or want to inform your family of your safety and wellness, please contact the Red Cross at (800) 675-5799. #LAFire #PalisadesFire #HurstFire #LidiaFire #WoodleyFire

.Los Angeles Times covers UCLA's recent report about climate change's role in the LA fires. 🔍Full story: latimes.com/environment/st… ➡️More on UCLA's wildfire work: sustainablela.ucla.edu/cwri Shout out to report coauthors Park Williams, Alex Hall, Gavin D. Madakumbura, and Chad Thackeray

Thanks to #UCLALuskin for this timely and insightful day of important discussions. This is exactly the kind of bridge-building work that is critical for universities to engage in as we look to tackle the challenges of a changing climate in a way that builds resilience.

I had a small part in a big thing. More: sustainablela.ucla.edu/ResilientLA

Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved Karen Diamond, 82, who was killed while marching in support of Israeli hostages in the violent firebomb attack in Boulder. May her memory be a blessing. And may no more lives be lost to antisemitism or political violence.

You can be Jewish and still promote antisemitic conspiracy theories. This frames Zionism not as a political movement, but as a global scheme to control the West. And it describes Palestine as a decoy & uses terms like “hypnotic spell,” all of which echo old antisemitic tropes.