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Brian Drummond, MD
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Navy Veteran, Emergency Physician, Co-Founder of Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action, dad, into all aspects of sustainability, climate, green finance, rainwater harvesting, regenerative agriculture and climate health
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Joy is carving pumpkins in the moment of a holiday celebration.

Mindfulness of taking time to create. So good for our souls
Wow. Hi I am an arsonist, but in my spare time I work as a fire fighter. So if you have any fires to put out call me and I am at your service. My fee is $200/hr. But its worth it since your house is on fire you see my value. #capitalisthellscape
The EPA’s plan to slash the $7B Solar for All program is the wrong direction for our sunshine state. ☀️ #Arizona risks losing 69K jobs + $58B in investments if solar progress stalls. We can’t afford to go backward on #cleanenergy. #CleanEnergyAZ #SolarForAll #ClimateAction bit.ly/3WSprGA
Solar advocates warn EPA cuts to solar energy send Arizona backwards amid energy demands
Arizona solar EPA cuts Solar for All program opposed by advocates warning of job losses and energy grid strain
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Fun fact I just heard on a podcast.
#Netherlands has the highest roof top solar per capita

Way to go! #Rooftopsolar for all helps with #distributedenergyresources as part of cleaning our grid

Add some batteries for the cherry on top.
This is a European study but people everywhere see rising costs and waste. When we can reduce costs for our patients they are thankful. Medical bankruptcy is a real deal. Making sustainable choices is something all providers can incorporate into their practice
Did my calculations yesterday and only 2269 days until I retire!

But who is counting😎

Love #emergencymedicine but looking forward to the next chapter full of woodworking, winemaking and climate work.
Again too easy. Land designated for one purpose and adding #solar to generate energy makes it #multipurposelanduse which saves other land from being cleared to be used for solar

#Arizona used the IRA to do this on the Central Arizona Project but not fully implemented
#waterconservation
#cleanenergy
Have you heard the good news?

California finished a project that will create tons of clean renewable energy & help prevent evaporation and algae formations while keeping solar panels cooler & more efficient.

This article made my day!

www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
California's first solar-covered canal is now fully online
The 1.6-MW pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide.
www.canarymedia.com
Here is a pictorial breakdown of changes.
Long document but interesting how despite push away from solar & wind with loss of tax credits/support. The tax credit market is morphing with storage/clean fuels/geothermal increasing. Overall market continuing to grow which is good to continue deployment of #climatepositive #greenenergy.
The State of Clean Energy Finance: 2025 Mid-Year Market Intelligence Report
Download Crux's industry-leading report on the state of tax credit transfers, tax equity, and clean energy lending in the first half of 2025.
www.cruxclimate.com
I like the concept of decarbonizing now with current solutions is similar to saving money in your teens and twenties is more important than saving money later.

Nice talk on big picture of working the #climatechange problem and where to focus efforts.

#climatehealth
#climatesolutions
We need to get better at scaling climate solutions.

One thing we need is MORE money.

But we also need SMARTER money, which helps us get the maximum climate impact for every dollar

And science can show us how to do that.

Check out my TED talk on smart climate investing.

go.ted.com/jonathanfoley
The climate solutions worth funding — now
When it comes to climate solutions, "now is better than new, and time is more important than tech," says scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a six-part framework to more efficiently address climate ...
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The leaders of Big Oil lie in the shadows and are not household names, yet they manipulate the market, politics and hurt our health with their policies and greed.

Don’t like extreme weather = divest investments from fossil fuels

Don’t like air pollution = fly less and walk/bike/drive an EV
You mean we have control over some of these health concerns?

Though Trump Admin is not interested in improving our health, we can make impact with personal choices, friends and family and local policies.

Generating ur own power, a #plantbaseddiet and #sustainabletransport =good for health!
Yikes! Typhus too? Another serious climate sensitive disease is making a huge comeback in the US.

Let's clean up our energy supplies, transportation options, and food systems so we can protect our loved ones and the climate on which all human life depends.

@docsforclimate.bsky.social
Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
www.npr.org
Floating #solar. Yeah its a thing. #china & other countries doing it for a while but now in #colorado first one in #america.

Great for the #southwest as helps with #waterconservation & the cool temperature of the H2O makes the panels more efficient. Plus you don’t need to clear land for panels
The first US floating solar tracker pilot kicks off in Colorado
Colorado launches the US’s first floating solar tracker at Fairmount Reservoir, which will boost energy and conserve water.
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Time is ticking the #electricvehicle #taxcredit is leaving soon.

You know u want to drive a really fun car and not smell gas or oil again.

Do it. Do it now!

#azhpca
#climatehealth
Great article by Dr. Nico Hawbaker, a friend, #emergencyphysician & member of #AZHPCA

#climatechange is hurting people everyday. It is the great equalizer with #extremetemperatures & #wildfiresmoke reaching all across our country/world.

Climate solutions abound, which one are you choosing today?
Spotlight on Climate: Climate change is harming our health -- even in Flagstaff
The latest installment of Spotlight on Climate.
azdailysun.com
126,600+ people. 110+ sensitive facilities. All within 2 miles of methane emissions events.

@PSEHealthyEnergy’s #MethaneRiskMap is the first science-backed data tool that shows how methane-linked hazardous pollutants can put public health at risk.

mrm.psehealthyenergy.org

#AZHPCA
#Climatehealth
mrm.psehealthyenergy.org
People all should be skeptical and willing to challenge all beliefs. This is a key principle of science. It also must be met with one’s secureness in who they are. We all can be wrong or right. As we evolve we change our beliefs. Those who don’t are fools, ignorant or a fanatic.
Be skeptical!