Data centers are gobbling up growing amounts of electricity & water in CA, in part due to artificial intelligence, even as the state struggles to meet its clean energy goals and supply enough water. Important story by my Los Angeles Times colleague Melody Petersen: latimes.com/environment/st…

The Department of Insurance's Outreach team will be at multiple events this week to inform consumers about different insurance topics & answer questions. See below for more information! 8/13 @ 10AM Long Beach Red Shield Senior Fraud Prevention Presentation 3000 Long Beach Blvd

1/ Hey everybody, I’ve got a new story out. It’s an *exclusive* look inside PROJECT 2025’s plan to train an army of political appointees who could battle against the so-called deep state bureaucracy for a future Trump administration. The story began with a tip. It's 🧵 time…

Now's a good time to let you know that Project 2025 includes plans to gut the Environmental Protection Agency under a second Trump administration. Page 417. Remember this as the owner of this social media platform (and CEO of SpaceX) chats with Trump tonight.

The Olympic Games have officially landed in Los Angeles! 🛬 #NextUpLA28

I've served as a U.S. Senator, an Attorney General, and a district attorney and courtroom prosecutor. In those roles, I took on predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, and scammers who broke the rules. I know Donald Trump’s type.

Last night was another reminder that when billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

Good climate news this week 1 China to reach a green, circular economy by 2035 2 Pakistan imported an incredible 13GW of solar modules in 6 months, 26% of total electricity capacity 3 US wind and solar generated more power than coal through first 7 months of 2024, in a first 4

“The lightbulb of the 21st century” Today, batteries cost less than 50% of 18 months ago, and 90% less than a decade ago. “A drastic drop of unimaginable proportions” enabling a battery revolution illuminating a new clean energy era english.elpais.com/technology/202…

Good climate news this week 1 China hits 2030 renewables goal 6 years early 2 Germany hits 2024 solar goal in 1st 6 months 3 EU coal consumption lowest ever in 2023 4 Portugal cuts proportion of electricity from fossil fuels to just 10% so far in 2024 5 Australia approves world's

California is in a climate crisis: Extreme drought and extreme heat leads to extreme wildfires which destroy watersheds and exacerbate extreme drought.   We need to be serious about electing leaders who will deliver better wildfire prevention techniques, who aren’t afraid to

The insurance crisis is the price we are paying for failing to address the climate crisis. Thanks to @cal for interviewing me about the canary in the climate coal mine -- insurance. Center for Law, Energy & the Environment UC Berkeley Law UC Berkeley alumni.berkeley.edu/california-mag…

Four dams along the Klamath River are nearly gone now — and after decades of fighting to restore the river, members of the Yurok & Karuk tribes are feeling hopeful. If you’re looking for inspiration, read this story from my Los Angeles Times colleague Ian James: latimes.com/environment/st…

California has the chance to move the needle in the fight to hold polluters accountable. That’s why public health and climate advocates organized outside of the Capitol with Assemblymember Dawn Addis #AB3233 #AB1866 #AB2716 #MakePollutersPay insideclimatenews.org/news/28082024/…

Amidst recent heatwaves and record breaking temperatures there's been an energy spill in Texas A flood of solar and storage washed over the grid and kept the lights on That's my kind of spill 😎 canarymedia.com/articles/clean…

Extreme Weather Is Forcing Insurers to Grapple With Climate Change . The insurance crisis is the result of our failure to transition from fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emitting industries. UC Berkeley Law Center for Law, Energy & the Environment barrons.com/articles/galla… via @BarronsOnline

We're beyond grateful at this strong show of support on AB 1866! We're looking forward to passing the complete Polluter Pays package including AB 3233 and AB 2716!!!

New study finds that it will take 9 to 14 hours to evacuate Lake Tahoe area, in face of major wildfire threatening those communities. Does it make sense to junk the existing mapping of fire risk levels in CA & put more people in harms way?sfchronicle.com/california-wil…

Carbon capture and storage is a climate con, a non-solution which just funnels more money into Big Oil's pockets. Exhibit ZZZ: At least €4b in subsidies are being wasted on a Port of Rotterdam plan to pretend Big Oil will capture carbon from facilities operated by Shell,

I am not a fan of gender-based appeals. I’m pleased Kamala Harris has mostly avoided them. But I am going to take the liberty of saying this: Trump and Vance routinely and deeply disrespect, disdain, and defame women. How can women—and men who do respect women—support them?