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The Sierra Club works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by making the region's Sustainable Communities Strategy a success.
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The Mercury News @mercurynews.com · 10h
Photos: Season’s first big rainstorm drenches the Bay Area trib.al/1Q98PSD
Photos: Season’s first big rainstorm drenches the Bay Area
Flood advisories are in effect across the Bay Area as a storm system moves through the region this evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Greg Porter @gporterwx.bsky.social · 9h
Also, what a funny little pop up shower. Pouring in Point Richmond.
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CA State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA @fionamacpa.bsky.social · 9h
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that honors and celebrates the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples — the original inhabitants of the Americas — while also recognizing the injustices who lived on these lands long before European settlers arrived.
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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 8h
Meet the Vaquita. This is how I close lecture. By presenting an animal with only 20 or so individuals left in the Gulf of California. Facing extinction. What should the commercial interests be doing? What should the governments be doing? Are they doing enough?
Extremely handsome dolphin/porpoise https://earth.org/vaquitas-facts/
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Capitol Weekly @capitolweekly.bsky.social · 19h
PODCAST: State Treasurer @fionamacpa.bsky.social joined us on the CW Podcast- the Treasurer is the state’s banker & manages a $3 trillion portfolio. She spoke with us about the Treasurer’s job, her path to that office, and about her mentor, the legendary John Burton
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A chat with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma - Capitol Weekly
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: We're joined today by California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. The Treasurer is the state's banker and manages $3 trillion per year, among many other things. Ma is a former San Fra...
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Climate Adaptation and Restoration Team @clubadaptation.bsky.social · 12h
How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution—California has become ground zero for the battery storage revolution, but the example is being followed all over the world. Global capacity is expected to rise… ig.ft.com/mega-batteries @nassosstylianou.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution
Vast battery units are shoring up grids and extending the use of clean power
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Anthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 18h
Rain is approaching San Francisco and will begin within the next 30 min. Downpours across the Bay Area could cause nuisance flooding, especially during the evening commute. Thunder and lightning is possible as the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable this afternoon. #CAwx
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h
A cold storm will soak much of California early this week and bring widespread rain, heavy Sierra snow and flood risks near recent burn scars in the southern part of the state.
Storm expected to soak much of California early this week
Along with the widespread rain, there are flood risks near recent burn scars in Southern California.
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UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative @ucsfbhhi.bsky.social · 22h
Ending homelessness requires centering the expertise of those who've lived it.

New work from BHHI's Kara Young Ponder, Robynne Rose-Haymer, DeForrest Hancock, Margot Kushel & colleagues highlights how collaboration between lived & academic experts leads to better solutions.

📄 Read: buff.ly/C3K5W8B
"We know how to address it because we've lived it." Dez Martinez, BHHI Lived Expertise Board Rep
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Greg Porter @gporterwx.bsky.social · 1d
A busy few days of weather on tap for California! Rain starts in the Bay Area late this morning. Thunderstorms, heavy snow and flash flooding are all in the cards through Tuesday. Quite the start to the rainy season!

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California is about to be slammed with rain, thunder and snow. Here’s what to expect
Some areas in Northern and Southern California could see a month’s worth of rain by Tuesday, while the Sierra braces for several feet of early season snow.
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d
Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...
Marc Benioff wants troops in S.F.? There’s a path back to sanity, and it’s close to home
Marc Benioff called for the National Guard in S.F. The city doesn’t need the military on its streets. It needs the Salesforce founder to follow his grandfather’s example, Peter Hartlaub...
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 1d
Monday @ 4pm PT: I'll have a livestream focused on significant early-season storm that will be moving across CA Mon into Tue. Widespread rain, Sierra snow, & even some severe SoCal t-storms? And what are the links to a West Pacific typhoon? #CAwx
Weather & climate office hour 10/13/25: Early season CA storm: Rain, snow, & SoCal thunderstorms! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and...
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Anthony Edwards @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social · 1d
Attention San Francisco Bay Area: Don’t let today’s sunshine fool you. Monday is going to be the stormiest day since last winter, with thunderstorms capable of generating rainfall rates up to a half inch per hour. Afternoon looks wettest. Clear your gutters and drains in the meantime! #CAwx
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Sierra Club Redwood Chapter @sierraclubredwood.bsky.social · 1d
Mendocino Group Sierra Club is pleased to invite you all, old members and new and future members to an in-person meeting of the Group, Sunday, October 19, from 12:00 noon until 2:30 pm, at the Willits Environmental Center. For more information send us a message. The next meeting will be in January.
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 1d
Some not-so-pie-in-the-sky reasons to be hopeful for electric vehicles in the U.S., from @dangearino.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...
What’s Ahead for the US Electric Vehicle Industry After Hitting a Massive Speed Bump? - Inside Climate News
The sudden loss of tax credits hurts, but automakers are taking steps to mitigate the damage, and dozens of new models are coming soon.
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1d
A winter storm could bring up to 3 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. The storm watch will be in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
Sierra could see up to 3 feet of snow during first storm watch of the season
A winter storm could bring up to 3 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. The storm watch will be in effect from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
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A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 2d
…allowing apartment buildings and other multifamily homes up to nine stories. The law will also loosen height restrictions within a half-mile radius of these transportation hubs.
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Landmark California law would put more housing near BART and Caltrain—Senate Bill 79, which the governor approved Friday morning, will change zoning standards around train stations, ferry terminals and bus rapid transit stops… www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... @rswansf.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
Landmark California law would put more housing near BART and Caltrain
Cities throughout California may see a perceptible transformation of their urban design in the coming years under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to authorize dense housing around transit...
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A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 2d
…added more bikes and stations with a particular focus on e-bikes, which can help propel riders up hills or over long distances. So far this year, that ridership growth has continued, with 30% more rides taken in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 2d
Bay Wheels ridership hit an all-time high this year. Here’s how new stations are impacting rides—At this time last year, Bay Wheels ridership surpassed pre-pandemic levels, the Chronicle found, as the company… www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti... @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
Bay Wheels ridership hit an all-time high this year. Here’s how new stations are impacting rides
Ridership on Bay Wheels, the Bay Area’s bike share program, has surged and hit an all-time high this year, a Chronicle analysis found. Joyrides seem to play a big role in that growth.
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 3d
Researchers credited federal support for making their groundbreaking discoveries possible, even as funding cuts threaten future innovation.
University of California sets world record with five Nobel Prizes in one week
Researchers credited federal support for making their groundbreaking discoveries possible, even as funding cuts threaten future innovation.
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Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter @sierraclublp.bsky.social · 3d
We remain vigilant in protecting the Palo Alto Baylands from any expansion of the Palo Alto Airport. In doing so we collaborate with a number of local environmental groups including the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition and the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance.
Facing federal limits, Palo Alto leans on new technology to lower aircraft noise
Eager to turn down the volume in the sky above Palo Alto Airport and along crowded flight paths, city officials are banking on a new software to identify and notify pilots that flout local rules about noise abatement.
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Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 3d
In an unprecedented move, Senate Republicans just voted to erase public land plans in AK, MT, and ND, all to benefit corporate polluters. And they're not done yet: similar resolutions have already been introduced. Tell your members of Congress to choose the people over polluters: sc.org/LandsAction
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A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 3d
…to be either ADA compliant for bikes or for pedestrians, or whether its replacing a brick structure (below) that’s cracked and its obviously leaking,” Souza said.
A Better Bay Area @sustainablebayarea.bsky.social · 3d
Sausalito pivots to storm drain system repairs—“We are looking at improving about 30 to 50 structures, whether it is simply cutting off the top (of a drain) and putting in a new grate… www.marinij.com/2025/10/09/s... Steven Rosenfeld MarinIJ
Sausalito pivots to storm drain system repairs
A priority project list includes nine pipe replacements and 42 other repairs to cracks, corrosion, leaks, root infiltration and other damage.
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