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Karl R. Rábago

@krrabago.bsky.social

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Disciple of Experience. Utility regulatory geek. Science Believer. Airborne & Ranger qualified. Liberal Patriot. Husband & Tandem Cyclist. Dad & Pop-Pop. Standard poodle Dad. Former prof: energy, environmental, criminal, military, and Constitutional law.

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · Sep 7

Shrimp harvests in southwest Louisiana, once the seafood capital of America, were down 50 percent in 2024. Local fishermen say a new LNG export terminal is to blame.

‘Because of the Goddarn Plant.’ Fishermen in Southwest Louisiana Say LNG Terminals Are to Blame for Shrimp Harvest Decline - Inside Climate News

Commercial fishermen are leaving what was once the seafood capital of America in search of shrimp as LNG export terminals move in.

insideclimatenews.org

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Jun 14

This is so f&$!ing wrong.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thanks, Ben!

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 17

It's like someone said "Louisiana doesn't have the most corrupt and captured utility regulators." And the corrupt and captured utility regulators in Louisiana said, "Hold my beer."
Energy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price. lailluminator.com/2025/04/17/e...

Energy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price. • Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana’s energy regulators voted to scrap plans for an independently operated energy efficiency program more than 14 years in the making.

lailluminator.com

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 17

I am sorry if I ever miss liking anything you ever post! It’s all gold!

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 14

The good folks at Utility Dive provided some space for some of my thoughts on #communitysolar.
www.utilitydive.com/news/utiliti...
#energysky

Utilities are shedding crocodile tears over community solar ‘cost-shift’

Regulators and utilities should compensate community solar fairly for the money-saving value those facilities and their subscribers bring to the grid system.

www.utilitydive.com

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 10

A lot of rich people made a lot of money by shorting against Trump's market manipulation. Rich people are always going to make money from and for corrupt politicians. What I am sickened by is the extent to which Trump was willing to cause huge financial harm to so many in order to make this happen.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Apr 5

Since I first read Nash' "Rights of Nature" while studying for my LL.M. in Environmental Law, I have been focused on the use of law to advance fundamental ecological principles. Is there a BSKY group out there that carries on such a conversation? Thanks!

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 25

So very humbled by and respectful of these climate champions! Onward!

apnews.com/article/supr...
A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition filed by young climate activists who argued that the federal government's role in climate change violated their constitutional rights.

apnews.com

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 23

The education equivalent of thoughts and prayers. With all the school shootings, at least . . . consistency.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 20

Intolerance for differing opinions is baked into the minds of insecure people. Abuse of power is baked into the minds of oligarchs. We all need to fight it all the way to the Supreme Court. And given this Supreme Court, even beyond. Sending $$ to Greenpeace now.
www.eenews.net/articles/how...

How the Greenpeace defamation verdict could stifle public protest

A jury in North Dakota ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Dakota Access pipeline developer Energy Transfer.

www.eenews.net

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 12

Vote no on the continuation resolution cuts. They say they have mandate - make them prove it.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 4

After a lifetime of work & personal responsibility, rule following, paying taxes & Social Security, I, like so many, am just a pawn in the grandiose & selfish games of insecure white men compensating for their inadequacy. It takes so many to feed them & satisfy their greed. My dreams are dying.

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 4

The problem for “them”with good public education and skills training is that higher expectations for oneself that good education produces reduces willingness to serve the rich for mere crumbs. All other arguments are just cover for class warfare, elitism, racism, misogyny, and bigotry.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 4

Got some of both, too! Now if I can only resist hoarding and rationing. Glad I had parents that grew up in WWII, though. They taught us to make do.

Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 1

I disagree on the RECs to the extent that Apple uses Green-e certified RECs (www.green-e.org) for renewable energy claims. Center for Resource Solutions (NGO) has a transparent standard and verification processes. We (I chair the board) have been certifying RECs for 25 years.

Green-e | Powering a renewable future

www.green-e.org

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Mar 1

Insult to poodles.

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Karl R. Rábago @krrabago.bsky.social · Feb 28

We are joining the boycott! Please join us all!