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Nick Arnold
@nickarnoldaz.bsky.social
Arizona State Director with @climatecabinet.org ⚡️🌵🌞
he/him, based in Tucson, AZ
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@climateaf.bsky.social's @nickarnold.info was one of the first Tucsonans to take advantage of this Federal Clean Energy Program provision. Now, he might be one of the last.
Trump & Congress need to support Inflation Reduction Act, keep promise of lowering cost of living | Guest opinion
President Trump and his Republican Congress ran on lowering the cost of living. Now, they need to keep that promise by letting the Inflation Reduction Act work in peace.
www.tucsonsentinel.com
May 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Just called Juan Ciscomani's office to thank him for supporting the #InflationReductionAct programs that just saved my $9000 on a new heat pump.

Will be telling all my neighbors about it, hopefully from an angle of "here's how you can benefit too" instead of "too bad our Congressman gutted it".
May 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Kinda wild that so many Very Serious People take the need to build data centers for AI as a given when the main use case for AI so far seems to be degrading people’s ability to read, write, think critically and connect to other human beings
May 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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You might not see it on the news, but climate champs are racking up wins:

✅ Naperville, IL candidates swept city council to fight coal
✅ Susan Crawford secured WI’s SC pro-climate majority
✅ Barbara Buffaloe re-elected in Columbia, MO
✅ Our VA champs won both state rep special elections in January
April 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Mayor Barbara Buffaloe won re-election last night in Columbia, MO — where she will continue to lead the charge on climate at the local level.

She’s expanded clean energy, stood against coal, and made it easier to electrify homes. LFG 💪
April 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Get me to God’s country
April 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Congratulations to @crawfordforwi.bsky.social on her win! Judge Crawford ran to protect our democracy and climate progress — and won despite more than $18 million spent against her by billionaire Elon Musk.

People are waking up and pushing back on anti-climate politics.
April 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Congratulations to our slate of Naperville City Council candidates who swept their races last night!

Their wins mean the city has the votes to reject a terrible proposal that would keep the city on coal for 25 more years. These climate champions are ready to build a more sustainable future for all
April 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
On attempt #4, HB2679 finally made it past House Committee of the Whole -- unfortunately, with only a Republican amendment that fails to address clean energy and ratepayer advocates' core concerns.

We'll try to amend or kill in the Senate, but we need
@katiehobbs.bsky.social's veto pen ready.
Attempt #2 today of Arizona utilities trying to make Arizona ratepayers an experiment in what happens when you give monopoly utilities overly broad securitization authority.

Clean energy advocates want securitization! We just want it to be responsible and good for ratepayers -- HB2679 isn't that.
March 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Attempt #2 today of Arizona utilities trying to make Arizona ratepayers an experiment in what happens when you give monopoly utilities overly broad securitization authority.

Clean energy advocates want securitization! We just want it to be responsible and good for ratepayers -- HB2679 isn't that.
March 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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"Arizona is also a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing… and the elimination of IRA incentives could jeopardize around 64,000 jobs throughout the state."

Climate Cabinet Education’s AZ state director @nickarnold.info laying out how cutting clean energy funding will hurt Arizona families.
Dahl & other Tucson leaders rally against Trump's push to repeal electric vehicle tax credits
Tucson City Councilmember Kevin Dahl, joined by public health and climate advocates, urged Arizona's representatives to fight President Donald Trump’s potential repeal of electric vehicle tax credits ...
www.tucsonsentinel.com
February 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Happy Opening Day of the 2025 Arizona Legislative Session!
@azhousedems.bsky.social & @azsenatedems.bsky.social just laid out water and affordability as part of their top priorities. In a few hours we'll hear from Governor @katiehobbs.bsky.social for her third State of the State.
January 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Hey @bsky.app can we do something about these really racist images that come up when you type "Native American" into GIF search? because uh.... some of these are serious bullshit.
November 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
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Yet another district being forced to discuss school closures because our AZ legislature would rather serve their grifting, privatizer donors than our communities and kids. This will keep happening and it can happen anywhere. Vouchers hurt kids and communities.
November 20, 2024 at 3:55 AM
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Wrote about how four years of “Fund the Police!” did zero for the Democrats except legitimize GOP talking points, depress Dem voter turnout, hand Trump a well-funded police state, and make the world a crueler, more violent place. An abject failure. theappeal.org/fund-the-pol...
‘Fund the Police’ Backfired—and Gave Trump More Power Than Ever
Democrats spent the last four years running away from police reform and instead chanted "fund the police." They lost.
theappeal.org
November 13, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Arizona is so lucky to have Stephanie back at the Capitol and I'm proud @climateaf.bsky.social made her one of our first 2024 endorsements last December!
We’re proud to have supported Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a dedicated champion for Arizona’s environment, water, natural resources, and environmental justice. Her commitment to bridging the rural-urban policy divide sets a strong foundation for impactful change. Congratulations!
November 13, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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Victory! In her first term, Eva Burch tackled the climate crisis head-on. Her focus on Arizona's water crisis is unwavering—she’ll continue to champion common-sense regulations for rural agriculture to secure our water future. Congrats! 🎉🎉
November 12, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Some incredible climate news out of Arizona: Senate & House Dems just elected a bunch of @climateaf.bsky.social champs to lead their caucuses next year!

Congratulations to Senate Leader Priya Sundareshan, Asst. Leader Flavio Bravo, Whip Rosanna Gabaldón, and Caucus Chair Lela Alston!
November 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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It's so scary that the Arizona Corporation Commission, led by the fossil fuel industry lobbyists Arizonans elected last year, may reopen the Value of Solar docket and gut #RooftopSolar this week.

Value of Solar was the reason I attended my first Commission hearing back in 2015-2016!
October 9, 2023 at 4:33 PM