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Jordan Jackson
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occasional reposts on climate, policy, design, or tech efforts ∙ NY & CA, USA ∙ she/her
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Reposted by Jordan Jackson
canarymedia.com
Electricity is too expensive. @johnffarrell.bsky.social offers three ways lawmakers can fix it.
Electricity is too expensive. Here are three ways to fix that.
Lawmakers nationwide can lower power bills by cutting utility profits, rewarding the companies for boosting efficiency, and unleashing solar and storage.
www.canarymedia.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
nychange.bsky.social
This is great! 👏

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social wants to use bulk purchasing to drive down the up-front costs for building owners to upgrade to high energy efficiency. Experts ❤️ this:

✅ saves money
✅ creates jobs
✅ cuts pollution

#LocalLaw97 #Winning 🧵

www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-pol...
Mamdani says he’d help landlords foot the bill for Local Law 97 building retrofits
The Democratic nominee wants the city to invest in equipment to distribute, he told the audience at a Crain’s mayoral forum.
www.crainsnewyork.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
leahstokes.bsky.social
Governor Newsom has a bill on his desk to hold utilities accountable, and get them to stop passing along their dark money campaigns to everyday Californians.

Is he going to side with utilities, or side with the public and help lower electricity rates?
energyandpolicy.org/california-l...
California passes bill curbing utilities use of ratepayer money for political spending
State lawmakers last week made California the seventh state to pass a bill limiting investor-owned utilities from using customer money to pay for political and lobbying costs.
energyandpolicy.org
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Yes on AB 1340!!!

Track bill @ calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...

About bill @ calmatters.org/economy/2025...
August 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
jyjster.bsky.social
AIA opposes EPA's Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Deregulation

www.aia.org/about-aia/pr...

"the proposal poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the public and this action hinders the architectural profession's efforts to create a more sustainable and resilient built environment."
AIA opposes EPA’s new position on Greenhouse Gas Deregulation
AIA strongly opposes the EPA's anti-science decision to rescind the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger planetary, ecosystem and hum
www.aia.org
August 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Key U.S. climate & public health policy under attack:
EPA plans to repeal the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which allows it to regulate vehicle emissions under the Clean Air Act.

Submit your comment by Sept 15:
✉️ [email protected]
📝 Subject: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194
August 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
50501movement.bsky.social
The Paramount-Skydance merger is corruption in plain sight.

These corporations paid $36 million to Trump in bribes.

Then they had CBS cancel Stephen Colbert’s show for criticizing Trump.

The Trump regime is a criminal enterprise, and billionaires are buying into it.

Boycott Paramount & Skydance.
FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-ow...
www.pbs.org
July 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Over 30 constituents and activists urge NYC Council Member Keith Powers @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social to co-sponsor Intro 1180 to remove Mayor Eric Adams' REC Loophole from Local Law 97 (NYC's Green New Deal for Buildings Law). Powers needs to step up and defend Local Law 97!
Activists and constituents holding signs urging NYC Council Member Keith Powers to co-sponsor Intro 1180 and defend Local Law 97.
July 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
washingtonpost.com
A new study found that the United States was responsible for 55 percent of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow, study finds
A new study found that the United States was responsible for 55 percent of the pollution emitted by private jets globally.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
petesikora.bsky.social
Tonight was a HUGE WIN for Local Law 97, NYC’s “Green New Deal” law. It’s the world’s most-important city-level climate/jobs law.

The real estate lobby hates it. Cuomo was going to try and gut or weaken it, as he tried as Governor. Mamdani is a big supporter.

Local Law 97 for the WIN!
June 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
jyjster.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/ClimateMayor2025
June 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
uaw.org
Opposing Andrew Cuomo is a non-negotiable for our membership. In light of today’s news that Jessica Ramos has endorsed Cuomo, our New York City CAP Council immediately voted to unendorse her on our ballots. @uawregion9a.bsky.social
region9a.uaw.org/news/NYCMayo...
June 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
June 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
restofworld.org
Taiwan has recruited a record number of people from nearby nations to meet the surge in demand for chips for AI. These workers are usually represented by brokers, who have so much control over their lives that many migrants feel trapped and exploited
restofworld.org/2025/taiwan-...
Taiwan’s chip plants run on migrant workers. Job brokers run their lives
In Taiwan’s AI-fueled chip boom, brokers control everything from paychecks to dorm beds, leaving workers feeling trapped and exploited.
restofworld.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
@hellgatenyc.com’s necessary calling out of NYC’s Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)!
May 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
petesikora.bsky.social
What's Cuomo's record on climate/jobs - and why is he unfit to be Mayor?

Read this thread to learn why.

TLDR: As Governor, Cuomo *already tried* to wreck NYC's Local Law 97, our landmark climate and jobs law, by overriding it. Plus, corruption & incompetence. #DoNotRankCuomo
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NYISO power trends 2024 report chart shows wind and solar stagnating from 2005-2023 and gas growing. It got worse under Cuomo.
March 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Yay -- NYC's Local Law 97 ("Green New Deal") remains! Thank you to litigators fighting for climate just futures!
nychange.bsky.social New York Communities for Change @nychange.bsky.social · May 22
The real estate lobby financed a bs Randy Mastro lawsuit to overturn NYC’s “Green New Deal” law, Local Law 97.

We won. They lost.😃

Thank you to NYC & NYS’s litigators & @Earthjustice @SabinCenter & amici.

IRL: Local Law 97 is delivering, with 92% of buildings complying 💪
First page of lawsuit decision in glen oaks case Last page of lawsuit decision in glen oaks case (order saying boy, bye to the real estate lobby)
May 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Pls take a moment to call or email your reps to protect ENERGY STAR from the Trump admin!

bit.ly/3Z7Mz5n by @usgbc.bsky.social

For 30+ yrs, ENERGY STAR has cut energy use, lowered bills & reduced pollution. It saves Americans $40B/yr in energy bills, while costing just $32M/yr to run.
Protect ENERGY STAR
Tell Congress to protect ENERGY STAR!
bit.ly
May 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
hellgatenyc.com
At last night's mayoral forum cosponsored by Hell Gate and NY Focus at the Public Theater, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social asked @bradlander.bsky.social a question that Lander was more than ready to answer: What he thought was the worst thing Andrew Cuomo did as governor.
May 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
autisticadvocacy.org
On this day in 2020, we lost Stacey Park Milbern, a fierce advocate and activist who taught us about disability justice, love, organizing, and so much more. Spend a moment today with some of her most important works here: disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2020/05/23/s...
There is a textured grey gradient background with a light rounded corner rectangle. Blue text reads: Remembering Stacey Park Milbern. Black text reads: On this day in 2020, we lost Stacey Park Milbern, a fierce advocate and activist who taught us about disability justice, love, organizing, and so much more. There is a quotation in italics: I want to leave a legacy of disabled people knowing we are powerful and beautiful because of who we are, not despite of it.” There is a picture of Stacey, a mixed race Korean and white person outside in front of plants. She has short dark hair, glasses, a white and blue striped shirt, and has a visible trach tube.
May 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
great post by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

(read full thread at www.instagram.com/p/DJzxQcZy6Vl/)
Hey @wnba @wnbacommish, it is time for you to do something tangible about fans in arenas who are being aggressive and heckling your players. SHOW that you take the protection of your players very seriously. As a longtime fan and someone who has poured tens of thousands into my season tickets, and a fan of basketball, the state of affairs is unacceptable. Your players are who you owe the most to. And many of us who have watched the league for a long time think this is unacceptable. Players like @angelreese5 who get harassed even more b/c of their visibility and b/c of a media manufactured rivalry deserve to feel safe when playing the game, @wnba. You've created a campaign called "NO SPACE FOR HATE" but it is not reflecting in how you're handling the moments when your players are getting slurs thrown at them. Do something tangible and real. We already spend too much time feeling unsafe in the rest of the world. A woman-centered league should prioritize SAFETY. It is not Caitlyn's fault that many of her fans are racist trolls BUT it is her responsibility to speak up about how she does not condone their behavior REGULARLY and STRONGLY. Not just one time but often. Why? Because in her silence or weak statements is a passive permission. Rebuke what they are doing on your behalf. And before y'all say "she's young" so is Paige Bueckers, who has made many statements about how Black women have supported her. Caitlyn is not too young to speak up regularly. Folks will infantilize Caitlyn and then act like Angel is an adult who should be able to handle all the hate being thrown at her. How is Caitlyn too young to take some onus while Angel is too old to be hurt when grown men are sending her death threats? It is simply a microcosm of the real world where white women are treated like damsels and Black women like villains. We are not standing for it. Protect Angel. She does not deserve how she's being treated and the @WNBA needs to do more.
May 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
“We need the people making decisions about funding energy projects to listen to real working people like me…Keep investing in clean energy projects, support the workers who are doing these projects with good wages and union protections.”
- Chad Ward, a member of the Iron Workers Local 7 union
May 15, 2025 at 3:33 AM
jyjster.bsky.social
It's time to close Mayor Eric Adam's REC loophole to Local Law 97 (NYC's building decarbonization effort).

We need progressive reps like Julie Won @cmjuliewon.bsky.social to protect Local Law 97 by co-sponsoring Intro 1180!

@nychange.bsky.social @fwwnewyork.bsky.social
Twitter post from Food & Water Watch New York (FWWNewYork) saying, "Today, great presence outside City Hall where we and @NYChange pushed council members to protect Local Law 97 - most important local building decarbonization effort in the country. Time to close the REC loophole!" with a picture of activists holding signs saying to pass Intro 1180.
April 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
jyjster.bsky.social
Don't Rank Cuomo! @dreamfornyc.bsky.social
emilyassembly.bsky.social Assemblymember Emily Gallagher @emilyassembly.bsky.social · Apr 16
In my personal capacity, I am going a step further and endorsing a full slate. I believe each of these people would bring a fantastic change to city hall.

In this crucial election, when the stakes are so high, people should rank 5 candidates — just not Andrew Cuomo. 3/
April 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Reposted by Jordan Jackson
jessemeyerson.bsky.social
Don't Rank EVIL Andrew for Mayor, New York City!

@dreamfornyc.bsky.social

(and don't vote for Adams too, obviously)
nymag.com New York Magazine @nymag.com · Apr 6
Both Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo have become experts at dodging hard questions and avoiding accountability. Voters shouldn’t accept that, writes Errol Louis.
New Yorkers Deserve a Mayor With Good Character
Both Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo have become experts at dodging hard questions and avoiding accountability. Voters shouldn’t accept that, writes Errol Louis.
nymag.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM