#LithiumValley
I joined SDSU Imperial Valley to celebrate a new STEM building that expands access to higher education.

This investment means more opportunities for students, support for families, & a brighter future as #LithiumValley grows. Thank you SDSU & our community partners for making this possible.
August 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Lithium Valley specific plan for Imperial County extended public comment through May 5. #LithiumValley #SaltonSea #ValleUnido 🏜️🔋🔌💡
imperialcounty.org/lvsp/
LV Specific Plan - Imperial County
Lithium Valley Specific Plan DraftPosted February 7, 2025 Comments will be accepted until May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm PST Lithium Valley Specific Plan DraftLithium Valley Specific Plan Executive Summary - E...
imperialcounty.org
March 28, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The place with the world’s 5th largest economy
-that’s the world’s 5th largest agriculture producer
-with 10 national parks
-where people live 5 years longer than flyover losers
-with 2 metros w larger GDPs than 46 states
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-SiliconValley
-LithiumValley
-NapaValley
-Hollywood
Oh yea…what losers
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media.tenor.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
November 25, 2024 at 4:35 AM
For more background on #LithiumValley and environmental justice.. See bsky.app/profile/dust...
The White Snake of Knowledge: A Lithium Boom at the Salton Sea. www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbou...
February 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
#EVs needs lithium, #California has it. See how lithium recovery from geothermal brine in #LithiumValley, can anchor a sustainable, domestic lithium supply chain while injecting billions into local & regional economies. It's almost un-2020 - it makes sense...
November 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM
For what it’s worth, the #lithiumvalley specific plan update, which is being finalized by the county, has lots of new areas rezoned from ag/farmland to renewable energy. bsky.app/profile/dust...
One reason that imperial county has built so much solar without any fuss is that they got a grant way back from California Energy Commission to update their general plan zoning/overlay to accommodate solar development. They’ve actually approved far more solar on farmland than has been built to date.
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today I joined leaders at BenchmarkMin Giga + USA to highlight the incredible opportunity of #LithiumValley in #ImperialCounty.

We have a chance to create good-paying local jobs, all while protecting our environment through sustainable extraction of lithium from geothermal brine.
June 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The #EV revolution needs lithium, CA has it. Our new report details how lithium recovery from geothermal brine in #LithiumValley, can anchor a sustainable, domestic lithium supply chain while injecting billions into local & regional economies....
November 13, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Nice interview in @politico.com re our new book (with @chrisbenner.bsky.social) on #LithiumValley & the future of equity in a clean energy economy www.politico.com/newsletters/...
The litmus test posed by ‘Lithium Valley’
Sociologists Manuel Pastor and Chris Benner say the jury’s still out on the future of the lithium-rich Imperial Valley.
www.politico.com
December 7, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Photo made the paper. ☀️ #MountSignal #LithiumValley
May 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Centering community in #LithiumValley - briefing on Feb 11th💡 The race is on to begin extraction at one of the world’s largest #lithium deposits at the Salton Sea in #ImperialValley. But concerns are mounting about the economic and health costs to Imperial communities. catalystsd.org/event/learni...
February 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM