Cathleen Kelly
@cmkelly.bsky.social
Center for American Progress senior fellow; previously at the White House (CEQ) & Johns Hopkins U (SAIS); outdoors enthusiast, music lover. Fighting for a healthy environment, climate and clean energy economy that works for everyone. (Personal account)
"Climate-related costs already are top-of-mind, pocketbook concerns for most Americans," including skyrocketing energy bills, home insurance rates and disaster recovery costs: newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Here’s the Data Showing Why Dems Must Keep Talking About Climate
Centrist groups want to see Democrats retreat from climate policy. That’s the wrong thing to do—both morally and strategically.
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Climate-related costs already are top-of-mind, pocketbook concerns for most Americans," including skyrocketing energy bills, home insurance rates and disaster recovery costs: newrepublic.com/article/2033...
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Experts are now saying that the general public should avoid the CDC website. Vaccine information is full of falsehoods. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/cdc-false-...
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Experts are now saying that the general public should avoid the CDC website. Vaccine information is full of falsehoods. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/cdc-false-...
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CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CAP's Kalina Gibson is in Brazil for COP30—the world's largest annual climate summit. Check out her day behind the scenes.
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For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For 50 years, IDEA has helped disabled children get the education they need to dream big about their future. With more than $38 billion gap in IDEA funding, elected officials must protect and strengthen IDEA to ensure students continue to get the services they need. #IDEA50
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All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
All Americans deserve to have their stories told by our public lands and waters, even when this accurate telling means grappling with difficult history.
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
Learn how the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history: https://ampr.gs/48ILAhV
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When Trump was asked about the release of the Epstein files, he called one reporter "piggy" and said another was "being insubordinate."
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When Trump was asked about the release of the Epstein files, he called one reporter "piggy" and said another was "being insubordinate."
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
When Trump saw a video calling on the military to follow the constitution, he called for the death of the Democrats who made the video.
He's a tyrant.
ALERT: America’s grid is aging, vulnerable to extreme weather, & facing rising blackout risks. Instead of doing something about it, the Trump administration is canceling grid resilience investments & gutting the agency that protects critical infrastructure. www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Increasing the Risk of Blackouts
Americans rely on an electric grid that is resilient against extreme weather, cyberattacks, and the failure of aging infrastructure, but the Trump administration’s recent actions are putting that at r...
www.americanprogress.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
ALERT: America’s grid is aging, vulnerable to extreme weather, & facing rising blackout risks. Instead of doing something about it, the Trump administration is canceling grid resilience investments & gutting the agency that protects critical infrastructure. www.americanprogress.org/article/5-wa...
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In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In 90 seconds Jon Tester explains Citizens United—"the worst decision the Supreme Court's ever made"—and what Montana is doing to stop the flood of dark money into politics.
U.S. power grid faces heightened risk of energy shortages as winter cold snaps and freezes approach--The Texas grid has strengthened its resilience since 2021 "thanks to large investments in new wind, solar PV and battery storage capacity" www.forbes.com/sites/allanm...
Extreme Weather Heightens Risk To Grid Reliability As Winter Is Coming
NERC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment examines regional risks of power shortages due to accelerating growth in peak power demand outpacing new supplies.
www.forbes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
U.S. power grid faces heightened risk of energy shortages as winter cold snaps and freezes approach--The Texas grid has strengthened its resilience since 2021 "thanks to large investments in new wind, solar PV and battery storage capacity" www.forbes.com/sites/allanm...
Home insurance premiums are skyrocketing as climate change fuels more extreme weather events, hurting home values in the most disaster-prone areas: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas
Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Home insurance premiums are skyrocketing as climate change fuels more extreme weather events, hurting home values in the most disaster-prone areas: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
"Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding climate breakdown": www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offers world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding climate breakdown": www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The House voted for a chance for justice and truth for the thousands of women and girls trapped in Epstein’s global sex trafficking ring. President Trump, it’s time to do what you should have done months ago: release the file now.
November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The House voted for a chance for justice and truth for the thousands of women and girls trapped in Epstein’s global sex trafficking ring. President Trump, it’s time to do what you should have done months ago: release the file now.
The U.S. has 81,000+ abandoned sites sitting idle as potential hazards. New @AmProg research shows these lands could host 940 GW of clean energy-enough to power 158 million homes at peak hours. Read how states are transforming polluted land into clean power www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
How States Can Turn Polluted Lands Into Clean Energy
In the absence of federal leadership, states should encourage renewable energy development on contaminated lands—including landfills, abandoned mines, and brownfield sites—in order to reap economic be...
www.americanprogress.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The U.S. has 81,000+ abandoned sites sitting idle as potential hazards. New @AmProg research shows these lands could host 940 GW of clean energy-enough to power 158 million homes at peak hours. Read how states are transforming polluted land into clean power www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...
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Oh boy, Trump calls for an Epstein investigation on everyone else but him
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Oh boy, Trump calls for an Epstein investigation on everyone else but him
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Trump can't stop claiming costs are down. He can say it however many times he wants—that doesn't make it true.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump can't stop claiming costs are down. He can say it however many times he wants—that doesn't make it true.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA—a landmark law that ensured millions of disabled students would receive quality education. Yet, that promised education is at risk today with a federal funding gap of over $38 billion.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This year marks the 50th anniversary of IDEA—a landmark law that ensured millions of disabled students would receive quality education. Yet, that promised education is at risk today with a federal funding gap of over $38 billion.
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Trump’s first nominee for Attorney General of the United States
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Trump’s first nominee for Attorney General of the United States
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Everybody likes unions—policymakers shouldn't stand in the way of our right to organize.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Everybody likes unions—policymakers shouldn't stand in the way of our right to organize.
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Did you know the bill to end the shutdown eliminates rules to prevent food contamination and foodborne illnesses, even though they are increasing? And it slows efforts to regulate ultra-processed foods, even while RFK Jr touts his MAHA agenda to reduce them? www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...
Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
www.levernews.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Did you know the bill to end the shutdown eliminates rules to prevent food contamination and foodborne illnesses, even though they are increasing? And it slows efforts to regulate ultra-processed foods, even while RFK Jr touts his MAHA agenda to reduce them? www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...
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🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
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A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
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Across generations and party lines—Americans support unions ✊
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Across generations and party lines—Americans support unions ✊
VA & NJ Election Win Takeaways: families want lower energy bills, long-term stability and clean, affordable energy. Candidates focused on those goals won. Learn what these races tell us about the path forward for policymakers: www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-....
The Winning Formula: Voters Choose Candidates Who Show Energy Can Be Both Affordable and Renewable
The gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey show energy affordability is a winning issue and that policymakers should prioritize such policies.
www.americanprogressaction.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
VA & NJ Election Win Takeaways: families want lower energy bills, long-term stability and clean, affordable energy. Candidates focused on those goals won. Learn what these races tell us about the path forward for policymakers: www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-....
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The Trump administration's failure to fund SNAP benefits will have devastating impacts on families' budgets and local economies. SNAP supports households getting food on tables, generates 100,000s of jobs, and every dollar returns $1.50 to the local economy.
www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...
www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...
SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide
A new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance.
www.americanprogress.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Trump administration's failure to fund SNAP benefits will have devastating impacts on families' budgets and local economies. SNAP supports households getting food on tables, generates 100,000s of jobs, and every dollar returns $1.50 to the local economy.
www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...
www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...
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The Trump admin's unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with policy changes & budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Dept. of Education—leaving disabled students with fewer services and protections.
New from me & @seemiaroll.bsky.social:
New from me & @seemiaroll.bsky.social:
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students
The Trump administration unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with its policy changes and budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Department of Education, leaving ...
www.americanprogress.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Trump admin's unlawful layoffs during the federal shutdown, in coordination with policy changes & budget cuts, are intended to lead to closure of the Dept. of Education—leaving disabled students with fewer services and protections.
New from me & @seemiaroll.bsky.social:
New from me & @seemiaroll.bsky.social: