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January 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Georgia Power has long benefited from decisions made by the Public Service Commission. The PSC has approved billions of dollars in utility investments, costs that are ultimately paid by customers through sharply rising residential electricity rates.
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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With an unstable economy and rising energy prices, voters are frustrated and looking for leaders who will lower costs, protect consumers, and deliver real solutions.

We're working to elect those state and local leaders in 2026.
Looking Ahead to a Deepening Affordability Crisis, an Election and the Threat of an AI Investment Bubble - Inside Climate News
Seven experts weigh in on what they expect in 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
We've heard your concerns, Illinois.

Families are paying more to keep the lights on, and Trump's only making it worse.

With the steps we're taking, residents today will benefit from new jobs and lower prices and residents tomorrow will benefit from a stronger power grid.
January 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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CRGA is law!🎉 Today, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act into law, officially cementing Illinois as the state with the STRONGEST response yet to the rollback of federal climate protections.
January 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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dave.bzky.team
🚨JOB JOB JOB JOB🚨

COME BE THE SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR THE BEST TEAM WORKING IN CLIMATE POLITICS AND POLICY @climatecabinet.org @clicabedu.bsky.social
Senior Communications Director
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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1) @spears.bsky.social of @climatecabinet.org predicts an energy affordability wave election driven by rising costs + election fundamentals: Pro-fossil fuel policies combine with midterm election trends to sweep in pro-climate, pro-affordability candidates www.forbes.com/sites/energy...
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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@johnmcauliff.bsky.social won a competitive race by talking about holding utilities accountable. As a former Senior Climate Advisor to the Biden administration, the experience he will bring to the legislature is invaluable. By growing the clean energy economy, policymakers can lower families’ bills.
Climate Cabinet endorsed candidate John McAuliff in front of the cutout of the state of Virginia. A graphic with the text that reads the following: "John McAuliff, who previously served as Senior Climate Advisor for the Rural Business-Cooperative Service under the Biden administration, won one of the most competitive seats in the state, campaigning on corporate accountability and protecting Virginia’s clean energy future. Flipping this seat is critical for clean energy advocates in Virginia. By growing the clean energy economy, policymakers can lower families’ bills."
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Happy New Year! Here’s to bold climate leadership and big wins in 2026.
Holiday graphic from Climate Cabinet that says "New Year, Same Fight For A Livable Future"
January 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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@lilyfordelegate.bsky.social made energy affordability the focus of her campaign. She committed to bringing down families’ utility bills. Her win shows what is possible when leaders offer solutions to real problems.
Climate Cabinet endorsed candidate Lily Franklin in front of the cutout of the state of Virginia. A graphic with the text that reads the following: "At a moment when southwest Virginians needed someone to take on rising utility costs, Lily Franklin put energy affordability at the heart of her campaign. She made it clear from the start that she’s determined to bring down families’ bills. Her campaign didn’t just name the problem; Lily promoted clear solutions that inspired voters. By building a powerful coalition united around energy affordability, Lily’s campaign proved what is possible when leaders address real kitchen-table issues."
December 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Happy Holidays from Climate Cabinet. Wishing you a warm and restful holiday season!
Holiday graphic from Climate Cabinet that says "Happy Holidays!"
December 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard unseated two long-time incumbents to win their races for Georgia PSC in a race that has been making waves. By focusing on affordability and consumer protections, these leaders were able to be the first pro-climate candidates to win seats on the PSC in almost 20 years
Climate Cabinet endorsed candidates Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson in front of the cutout of the state of Georgia. A graphic with the text that reads the following: "Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard unseated two long-time incumbents on the Public Service Commission, marking the first statewide wins in nearly 20 years for candidates running on a platform centered on energy affordability and consumer protection. Although the commission will still hold an anti-climate majority at least until next cycle, Johnson and Hubbard’s victories will shift the dynamic on the panel by elevating affordability, clean energy, and stronger safeguards for Georgia consumers."
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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@climatecabinet.org, founded by Caroline Spears, MS ’17 Civil & Environmental Engineering, focuses on supporting pro-climate candidates in state and local elections rather than federal races. Emma Fisher, ’17 BS Earth System Science, is COO.
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Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
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December 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Today, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed into law the Northeastern Illinois Transit Authority Act. This establishes a new transit authority for the Chicago region (NITA), increases state funding for transit by $1.5 billion, and puts IL on the path for a zero carbon transportation system.
December 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Candidate spotlight: James Solomon won his race for Jersey City mayor. Rather than pushing for harmful projects that would have increased pollution, James ran on a proudly pro-climate platform. He advocated for smarter development and better public transit to build a more connected city for everyone
Climate Cabinet endorsed candidate James Solomon in front of the cutout of the state of New Jersey. A graphic with the text that reads the following: James Solomon ran and won on stopping harmful infrastructure projects that would have worsened pollution, while championing sustainable development and better public transit to build a healthier, more connected city. His mayoral campaign also centered housing affordability and fixing basic public services, reflecting a clear vision for a Jersey City that works for everyone.
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.

Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.

Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, SB2111, into law, marking a landmark action in modernizing Illinois’ transit system. The law creates a new regional authority to oversee CTA, Metra, and Pace, while delivering significant investments in public transit, capital projects, and tollways across the state—all without raising statewide taxes.
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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dave.bzky.team
Say, that *is* a fun fact!

Here's the receipts from @climatecabinet.org's incredible data team.
A graphic showing Climate Cabinet's analysis of the partisan lean of every GA house seat, indicating that the seat that flipped last night leans more R than a bunch of others, and that if those less-R seats flipped, the GA house would be majority-dem.
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Every day, I am motivated to go to work at @climatecabinet.org because in state and local politics, true climate solutions are achievable. And we're getting it done.

Thanks @whitneybauck.bsky.social @theguardian.com for this great spotlight on the critical importance of local climate leadership.
whitneybauck.bsky.social Whitney Bauck @whitneybauck.bsky.social · Dec 9
Want to feel hopeful about climate action? Look to local politics.

75% of the commitments that the US made at the Paris climate agreement can be reached entirely without federal support.

I dug into this for @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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dave.bzky.team
What @whitneybauck.bsky.social said!
whitneybauck.bsky.social Whitney Bauck @whitneybauck.bsky.social · Dec 9
Want to feel hopeful about climate action? Look to local politics.

75% of the commitments that the US made at the Paris climate agreement can be reached entirely without federal support.

I dug into this for @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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whitneybauck.bsky.social
Want to feel hopeful about climate action? Look to local politics.

75% of the commitments that the US made at the Paris climate agreement can be reached entirely without federal support.

I dug into this for @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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maibached.bsky.social
@climatecabinet.org rocks!

@us.theguardian.com does too, but in a different way.

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Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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tangri0.bsky.social
Great profile of a terrific organization. If you're depressed about the state of the world, the antidote is to take action, and @climatecabinet.org is showing us how to win. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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henrykszad.bsky.social
Great read from @whitneybauck.bsky.social about the advocacy strategies of @climatecabinet.org. Climate progress in the US is possible when bypassing federal denialism local action is a template for other rights and justice movements in a regressive time. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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dave.bzky.team
“Just a handful of races determine chamber control,” @spears.bsky.social said, “And when chambers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Virginia flipped, those chambers actually then passed 100% clean energy policies.”

Could not be more proud to be a part of this team at @climatecabinet.org.
Inside the climate group working everywhere but DC: ‘You can still have huge wins’
Climate Cabinet supports candidates in state and city races as the federal government ignores the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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dave.bzky.team
1. Cars are the biggest source of climate pollution in the country.

2. Transportation is the biggest household expense after rent/mortgage.

2. State and local gov't could cut these numbers by about 25% in five years without any federal policy.

Somebody solve this for me, what should we do? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
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December 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM