Dr. Leah Stokes

@leahstokes

Prof climate + energy policy . Author Short Circuiting Policy. Alum . Host . Advise

Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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    Feb 4

    Today we released a report with and that shows how Congress can pass a 100% Clean Electricity Standard targeting 2035—including through budget reconciliation. Read the big takeaways in our article + this 🧵THREAD!

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    Dec 17

    "Regulated utilities have every right to engage in outreach to influence public opinion on political issues. However, they do not have the right to pass through the costs of this outreach to their customers' bills." - By :

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    Dec 16

    Are you a political scientist who wants to support the emerging field of American Political Economy (APE)? Please help us form an section! We need 200 signatures from APSA members, so please read the attached and, if supportive, sign below!

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    Dec 17

    In 2021 there are STILL communities with raw waste pouring right outside in the backyard. It’s more common than we think & leader explains why to Do not miss this. THIS is why is critical.

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    Many Americans are still living without sanitary sewage systems, with some impoverished residents breaking state laws and piping untreated waste directly from their homes onto the ground. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.
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  5. Dec 17

    A very happy day for me! After more than a decade living in this country, I'm now an American citizen. Feeling very lucky.

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    Dec 16

    If we don't pass BBBA, this Congress will have failed on climate. Full stop. We need to get this done.

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  7. Dec 16

    Big news! Today the Biden administration announced a plan to replace all the lead pipes in this country this decade. That will deliver massive public health benefits for Americans, particularly low income folks and communities of color.

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    Dec 15

    🎉No more indoor air pollution from gas appliances. No more methane leaking from your kitchen. The nation’s largest city just joined the movement for pollution-free healthy homes. Will your community be next? ⚡️🏘️⚡️

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    Dec 15

    WATCH: Our latest ad touts how much money American families and businesses may save thanks to clean energy investments in the Build Back Better Act. Spoiler alert: It's $9 billion.

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    Dec 15

    Joel Rosenberg of just launched a brand new guide that walks through how to replace all of your fossil-fuel appliances with modern electric ones. Read the "Electrify Everything in Your Home" guide now.

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    Dec 15

    "Wilder winds are altering currents. The sea is releasing carbon dioxide. Ice is melting from below."

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    Dec 15

    “If we can do it here, we can do it anywhere!”

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    Dec 13

    Very impressive project via - see how every single country in the world is affected by climate change

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    Dec 12

    RT if you agree: The Senate should pass the Build Back Better Act THIS week to deliver meaningful change for people across America!

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    Dec 12

    This Sunday’s cup of (Ever)green tea 🌲 🍵:

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  16. Dec 12

    Folks have asked me where to send charitable dollars on climate. Less than 2% of donations go to climate mitigation groups. I'm proud to work with two high impact groups listed here + . And also recommend .

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    Dec 10

    — and are bringing those savings to every American. With the Build Back Better Act, we’re making a historic investment in clean energy and American-made electric cars to lower costs, create jobs, and put more money in your pocket. 👛💵🚗

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    Dec 10

    The actual Build Back Better bill is projected to save more than $2 trillion through 2041.

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    Dec 10

    Excited to announce 2022 climate-tech innovation policy "boot camp" for early career researchers! June 5-10 w/support fr Pls retweet

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    Dec 9

    “In 1Q 2010, you would have needed 3 decimal places to show EVs as a percentage of global passenger vehicle sales (0.002%). Last quarter, the decimals hardly mattered: EVs were 10.8% of sales, an order of magnitude increase in little more than 4 years since passing 1% in 2017”

    Updated electric vehicle sales as % of total car sales, now by region. 3Q 2021: Europe Middle East Africa 17.4% Asia Pacific 12% Americas 3.8% Global 10.8%
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  21. Dec 9

    Nebraska is now aiming for 100% clean power by 2050. Don't say it can't be done. It's happening, even in red states. Utilities that embrace the clean future fast will be better positioned than those clinging to the dirty energy past.

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