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An extreme heat watch is in effect for #RVA today and tomorrow (and probably Tuesday as well). Be safe out there! With extreme heat becoming more common thanks to man-made #ClimateChange, it is inexcusable for state and local governments to allow more fossil fuel plants to be built

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Don’t forget to vote today, #RVA!

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My God. Look at the plumes of planet choking pollution spewing out of this xAI slop factory Literally boiling the planet to rephrase the Internet. Gen AI is worse than useless; it’s torching our carbon budget on LLMs that don’t work and chatbots that hallucinate gasoutlook.com/analysis/xai...

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So, just to be sure of the count: protesters have killed no one, MAGA nuts have killed the spouse of an elected official and a KKK wannabe drove his SUV into a crowd of peaceful protestors, injuring at least several people. And mounted police in L.A. beating the snot out of protesters.

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Solidarity with everyone marching today for freedom and democracy and equal rights! #NoKings

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If you say you want rights and freedoms but not for everyone, then what you really support is privilege.

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Meanwhile, real crises are being ignored, and deliberately made worse, largely for myopic, personal gain.

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An Attack on One Is an Attack on All. Stand Up. Speak Out. Defend Workers. Protect Immigrants. Fight for Our Freedoms. 📍 Find an action near you and show up to demand:  ✊The release of David Huerta  🛑 An immediate end to ICE raids  📣 The right to protest without fear 🔗 bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids

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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” - John Lewis

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Found out this morning that Amazon wants to build a data center for their AWS platform in Louisa County; it would take up 1,370 acres and feature up to 7.2 million square feet over four buildings, to be located adjacent to Northeast Creek Reservoir between Davis Highway and Jefferson Highway

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The Senate's actions, in defiance of its own Parliamentarian, sets up what is likely to be a defining legal fight over U.S. climate federalism: www.utilitydive.com/news/califor...

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Two updates from the past week: - Hour of Action (Climate Changemakers) meeting this past Tuesday: calling U.S. Senators in vulnerable races to demand they preserve investments in renewable energy in the budget (and oppose the House budget which demolishes green energy projects)

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Dominion just dumped $375k into AG candidate Shannon Taylor’s campaign while trying to raise electric bills over $21/month. We just launched a new TV ad to hold her accountable. Watch it now: youtu.be/C6EoqWb-DGI?... Because the Attorney General should protect Virginians, not corporate polluters.

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The House version of the budget bill strips away all funding for renewable energy projects; we desperately need the Senate to keep provisions in the bill that continue funding green energy projects. Will you help us put pressure on these vulnerable Senators? #USPol #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

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Another Hour of Action (Climate Changemakers) is coming up this Tuesday, 6 pm at Väsen Brewing in Scott’s Addition! Join us as we continue rolling out our campaign for transmission lines along public rights of way www.climatechangemakers.org

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Happy #Pride! Events coming up in #RVA! bsky.app/profile/sond...

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@richmonddsa.bsky.social and @sunriserva.bsky.social enjoyed a joint social this evening at Bingo Beer! Lots of great discussion and cross-pollination of ideas for future collaborations! #RVA

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Glad the boil advisory’s been lifted but @dannyavula.bsky.social has a lot of explaining to do as to why grossly incompetent individuals continue working at the treatment plant and public works as a whole. #RVA

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Never cleaning house, a longstanding #RVA government tradition

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is giving away 50 free admissions to their “Blooming with Pride” event this June.

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Next working group meeting is coming up next week, Wednesday June 4th, 6pm at the North Park branch library in Henrico (off Parham Road). Join us! #RVA Our campaign for the year is to try and get Richmond Public Schools to install air quality monitors at at least several schools around the city

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Fantastic common-sense idea! Promote library use and parks simultaneously www.kcra.com/article/cali...

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Saw a headline earlier today that said @vademocrats.bsky.social are willing to reconsider the Virginia Clean Economy Act because demand for energy has surpassed supply. Meanwhile these same Democrats do nothing to stop energy-hungry data centers. Because they’re all in the pocket of Dominion!

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Youngkin vetos clean energy bills supported by Dominion and environmental groups virginiamercury.com/2025/05/14/y...

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"The prevailing assumption is that data centers are 100% inflexible" [email protected] "The most important climate policymakers in the country right now are not in Washington. They’re in state capitals & these are public utility commissioners" -me Read: www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1...

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The town of Ashland has put up a banner by their main welcome sign that says “Officer, we need you!” And additional text thanking police, along with a Blue Lives Matter graphic. Would be a shame if someone were to spray-paint “A.C.A.B.” over it. #PoliceArePigs #DefundThePolice

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What would you like to see in the new park?

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New species of bacteria can act as electric wiring and aid in pollution clean-up, and more! www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-species-...

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New England grid demand hits record low as rooftop #solar kicks in www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Bit of a neglected issue with climate change looming large over everything (rightly so) but this regime will undoubtedly loosen regulations on dangerous pesticides, bringing harm to both humans and wildlife alike bsky.app/profile/wric...

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The next Eco-Socialism working group meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th at the North Park branch library in Henrico, off Parham Road, at 6pm! #RVA #EcoSocialism #GreenNewDeal

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Yesterday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore caved to Big Oil. He vetoed a bill to simply STUDY the cost of climate change. Big Oil didn't like the study because it could open them up to liability. Disgraceful.

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The key statistic is 94%. That's the amount of solar, batteries & wind capacity installed on the grid in 2024. This has been the picture for several years in a row. The grid is building out new renewable capacity MUCH faster than fossil fuel. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋 seia.org/blog/we-need...

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Yes! More green spaces please! #RVA

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Got 60 secs and a vision for a less terrible future?  Cool. Take this survey. (If you live or work in RVA, if not, keep scrolling.) We are campaigning City Council to pass a Green New Deal ordinance. Instead of guessing what ppl care about, we figured we’d ask!  docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...?

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Just got back from a joint Henrico Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission meeting; they want to carve out a designated zone in Varina for data centers, outside of which a provisional use permit would be required for additional data centers. The comment period started off with 5 developers (thread)

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Alert! 🚨 Henrico planning commission and Board of Supervisors to hold joint public meeting to discuss imposing rules/regulations on data centers #RVA www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-plan...

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