Sammy Roth
@sammyroth.bsky.social
I write Climate-Colored Goggles, a newsletter about climate & culture. Former L.A. Times climate columnist and Desert Sun energy reporter. Also hosted Boiling Point and The Hatch podcasts.
Find me at Dodger Stadium, Disneyland or hiking in the mountains.
Find me at Dodger Stadium, Disneyland or hiking in the mountains.
Al Gore not mincing words on Bill Gates: "I think that there’s some evidence that he is frightened of Donald Trump. As soon as Trump was elected, he fired most of his climate staff, and then began to try and get on Donald Trump’s good side." heated.world/p/al-gores-c... via @emorwee.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Al Gore not mincing words on Bill Gates: "I think that there’s some evidence that he is frightened of Donald Trump. As soon as Trump was elected, he fired most of his climate staff, and then began to try and get on Donald Trump’s good side." heated.world/p/al-gores-c... via @emorwee.bsky.social
“Pickleball is the first major noise pollution to hit the suburbs,” claims anti-pickleball activist who mentions cars noise in literally the same interview. www.latimes.com/california/s...
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“Pickleball is the first major noise pollution to hit the suburbs,” claims anti-pickleball activist who mentions cars noise in literally the same interview. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Fun fact: Elphaba wants you to get a heat pump! No really! www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/wicked-cyn...
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Fun fact: Elphaba wants you to get a heat pump! No really! www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/wicked-cyn...
Spent the day at #LAAutoShow. Many thoughts and observations to come in Climate-Colored Goggles…
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Spent the day at #LAAutoShow. Many thoughts and observations to come in Climate-Colored Goggles…
Met up with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social in downtown LA today and had a great convo about “Life After Cars.” Seriously read the book, it’s so good: lifeaftercars.com
Reflections to come at climatecoloredgoggles.com
Reflections to come at climatecoloredgoggles.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Met up with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social in downtown LA today and had a great convo about “Life After Cars.” Seriously read the book, it’s so good: lifeaftercars.com
Reflections to come at climatecoloredgoggles.com
Reflections to come at climatecoloredgoggles.com
A very rainy Disney Christmas
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A very rainy Disney Christmas
I also have some sympathy for the Sierra Club after a hard-hitting New York Times piece in the latest edition of my newsletter, Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/so-much-fo...
November 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I also have some sympathy for the Sierra Club after a hard-hitting New York Times piece in the latest edition of my newsletter, Climate-Colored Goggles: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/so-much-fo...
Putah Creek, just outside Winters, CA.
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Putah Creek, just outside Winters, CA.
Seen at a parking lot in Sacramento. Don’t think it’s a commentary on car culture, but you never know…
cc @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social
cc @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Seen at a parking lot in Sacramento. Don’t think it’s a commentary on car culture, but you never know…
cc @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social
cc @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Mark your calendar! I'm talking climate journalism and the future of democracy with @coveringclimatenow.org on Wednesday 12/3. Amazing panel features @billmckibben.bsky.social, @amywestervelt.bsky.social, @adamlmahoney.bsky.social & @kylepope01.bsky.social.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2p52b29h
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2p52b29h
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Mark your calendar! I'm talking climate journalism and the future of democracy with @coveringclimatenow.org on Wednesday 12/3. Amazing panel features @billmckibben.bsky.social, @amywestervelt.bsky.social, @adamlmahoney.bsky.social & @kylepope01.bsky.social.
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2p52b29h
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2p52b29h
What a great insight on bike infrastructure. www.desertsun.com/story/news/l...
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
What a great insight on bike infrastructure. www.desertsun.com/story/news/l...
In today's Climate-Colored Goggles, I have some reflections on the Eaton fire, the alleged arsonist and wildfire accountability in the climate change era. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/the-gates-...
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In today's Climate-Colored Goggles, I have some reflections on the Eaton fire, the alleged arsonist and wildfire accountability in the climate change era. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/the-gates-...
Made it to one of my favorite places this weekend, the Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs. Whitewater River is a gem.
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Made it to one of my favorite places this weekend, the Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs. Whitewater River is a gem.
The Dodgers got a lot more attention for failing to stand up for Latino communities than for refusing to cut ties with Big Oil. But the two stories are related.
More in Climate-Colored Goggles, my newsletter about climate and culture: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
More in Climate-Colored Goggles, my newsletter about climate and culture: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The Dodgers got a lot more attention for failing to stand up for Latino communities than for refusing to cut ties with Big Oil. But the two stories are related.
More in Climate-Colored Goggles, my newsletter about climate and culture: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
More in Climate-Colored Goggles, my newsletter about climate and culture: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
In March, one of California's top lawmakers wrote to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, urging him to end all oil and gas industry sponsorships.
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In March, one of California's top lawmakers wrote to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, urging him to end all oil and gas industry sponsorships.
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Wait, Gavin Newsom's new CARB chair says the board will "rethink" the state's 2305 mandate to end sales of gas-only vehicles? As in, Newsom's crowning climate achievement and the biggest thing CA has done on climate in years?
This was reported a week ago and has gotten very little attention?
This was reported a week ago and has gotten very little attention?
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Wait, Gavin Newsom's new CARB chair says the board will "rethink" the state's 2305 mandate to end sales of gas-only vehicles? As in, Newsom's crowning climate achievement and the biggest thing CA has done on climate in years?
This was reported a week ago and has gotten very little attention?
This was reported a week ago and has gotten very little attention?
Interesting @nytimes.com story on tensions over coal within the Navajo Nation, but I have to do some media criticism on this framing of renewables vs. gas.
Gas is "cheaper" than coal, whereas renewables — excuse me, "greener" forms of energy — are a product of Biden? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
Gas is "cheaper" than coal, whereas renewables — excuse me, "greener" forms of energy — are a product of Biden? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Interesting @nytimes.com story on tensions over coal within the Navajo Nation, but I have to do some media criticism on this framing of renewables vs. gas.
Gas is "cheaper" than coal, whereas renewables — excuse me, "greener" forms of energy — are a product of Biden? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
Gas is "cheaper" than coal, whereas renewables — excuse me, "greener" forms of energy — are a product of Biden? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b...
I know it's been said before, but absolutely wild that this is just a normal part of the conversation now.
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I know it's been said before, but absolutely wild that this is just a normal part of the conversation now.
Also checked out The Free Press' climate coverage, to get a sense of what else Bari Weiss might mean for CBS News going forward. You will be shocked what I found. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Also checked out The Free Press' climate coverage, to get a sense of what else Bari Weiss might mean for CBS News going forward. You will be shocked what I found. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
Anyone else seeing this kind of messaging from the climate denial crowd today? If you read what Bill Gates actually wrote it's obvious that he still sees climate change as a serious problem that must be solved, but in our post-literate society this feels inevitable.
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Anyone else seeing this kind of messaging from the climate denial crowd today? If you read what Bill Gates actually wrote it's obvious that he still sees climate change as a serious problem that must be solved, but in our post-literate society this feels inevitable.
Greetings from Dodger Stadium! (Still sponsored by Big Oil.)
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Greetings from Dodger Stadium! (Still sponsored by Big Oil.)
Oh good, free publicity from Spencer Pratt!
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Oh good, free publicity from Spencer Pratt!
"Oil and gas drilling is continuing on federal lands, although at a much slower pace than during the Biden administration, even though Trump has handed out drilling permits like candy at a parade." Very much appreciate @landdesk.bsky.social continuing to track this: www.landdesk.org/p/friday-qui...
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"Oil and gas drilling is continuing on federal lands, although at a much slower pace than during the Biden administration, even though Trump has handed out drilling permits like candy at a parade." Very much appreciate @landdesk.bsky.social continuing to track this: www.landdesk.org/p/friday-qui...