@EnvCalifornia State Director, 100% renewable energy, #MoreNature, #SaveSolar Destination Zero Carbon, #Wildlifeoverwaste, Tweets are my own.
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Laura Deehan retweeted
My youngest son has had breathing problems since he was a newborn - causing worry-filled nights for me as I listened to his breathing, plugged in nebulizers for albuterol, monitored his blood O2 levels, and more. So a rise in polluting power plants is a BFD for parents like me.
Laura Deehan retweeted
It’s great to see this success. We need to take a minute and recognize the late Senator Byron Sher. He was the legislative author of the first California RPS (SB1078). Thank you Senator.
Solar alone met a peak of 102% of demand and WindWaterSolar met a peak of 128% of demand on Friday 9/18 on the @CaliforniaISO grid!
CAISO now has 24.27 GW of solar, 12.33 GW of wind, and 17.225 GW of batteries,
caiso.com/documents/key-stat…
which compares with its average demand over last 12 months of 24.3 GW.
Largely as a result, gas output is down 48%, wind up 23%, solar up 52%, batteries up 314% in '26 v '23.
WWS has met 56.3% of all demand in '26; Gas only 20.1%.
7 days straight & 193 of 261 (74%) in 2026 with WWS>100%.
#CALeg @CAgovernor protect school kids and all Californians- don’t cut #CALShape and #DSGS - California’s key #healthyschools and #cleanenergy programs today @GavinNewsom @EnvCalifornia
Laura Deehan retweeted
California's wildest forests on the chopping block... environmentamerica.org/calif…
Laura Deehan retweeted
Great news #cleanair action in California! Tire Efficiency-saves energy, saves money, helps save the environment! latimes.com/environment/stor…
Laura Deehan retweeted
Join us for a discussion about how to get more rooftop solar and less red tape! Today at Noon PT With @Scott_Wiener @raywardutah @NeumannJo and @DyaniChapman @AKEnvironment @EnvAm #CleanEnergy #Energy environmentamerica.org/event…
Laura Deehan retweeted
California Condors making a comeback! mercurynews.com/2025/10/20/f…
Laura Deehan retweeted
The cost of solar has dropped nearly 90% since 2010 and 99.8% since 1975.
Solar is 500x cheaper than 50 years ago.
Laura Deehan retweeted
I commend @AGRobBonta for holding plastic bag producers accountable for false recycling claims. Californians deserve to know that products labeled as recyclable truly are. The state must keep acting to curb the scourge of plastic waste. I’m proud that my bill #SB1053 will ban plastic bags at grocery store checkout next year.
Several years ago, my office launched an investigation into the plastic bag industry over reports that, despite manufacturers’ claims, plastic bags are not actually recyclable in CA.
This investigation has uncovered years of environmental harm, corporate avoidance, and systemic inaction.
Today, we’re taking action to hold these polluters accountable.
ALT DOJ'S PLASTIC BAG MANUFACTURERS INVESTIGATION RESULTS: Lawsuit against 3 plastic bag producers Settlement with 4 plastic bag producers DOJ's investigation showed alleged violations of Senate Bill 270, the Environmental Marketing Claims Act, False Advertising Law, and Unfair Competition Law All alleged violations stem from the unlawful sale of non-recyclable plastic bags in California
ALT LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST: Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp., and Mettler Packaging LLC DOJ is seeking monetary penalties, disgorgement, and injunctive relief.
ALT SETTLEMENT AGREED WITH: Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, Metro Poly Corp, PreZero US Packaging LLC, and Advance Polybag, Inc The companies have agreed to: • Halt plastic bag sales in California • Collectively pay $1,753,000 • Including $1,115,750 in civil penalties and $636,250 in attorneys' fees and costs
Laura Deehan retweeted
I'm looking hard, but I can't find any days (let alone weeks) without any sunlight, any days w/o any wind, any days w/o any hydro, or any days w/o any geothermal
Same with last year, the year before, etc.
And no-one drilled for the wind, water, or solar
So unreliable, this WWS
Laura Deehan retweeted
Good new on #plasticbags. Thanks @AGRobBonta @CALPIRG @EnvCalifornia @cawrecycles @DanDjsacramento @lauracdeehan @JennEngstrom
Why plastic bags will be gone from California grocery stores by the end of the year mercurynews.com/2025/10/17/w…
More than ten reasons why small-scale, non-utility solar is important
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/10/… @pvmagazine
More info
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Thank you @BenAllenCA for joining @EnvCalifornia @EnvAm @CALPIRG @TPINNetwork at a #WildlifeCrossing tour event launch and for being an incredible environmental champion in #CaLeg ! Wildlife Crossings Save Lives!
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Laura Deehan retweeted
As China adopts Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), will the U.S. be next?
VPPs digitally connect assets like EV chargers, smart thermostats, and batteries to support the grid. This provides reliable, clean power at a fraction of the cost of traditional plants.
With grid stress rising from electrification, VPPs are a faster, cleaner, and more scalable solution. The technology exists; we now need fair markets, open standards, and consumer-first models to unlock their potential.
Laura Deehan retweeted
50 years ago, American homes were energy hogs -- full of inefficient appliances, leaky windows and poorly insulated walls.
Today, thanks to efficiency standards and incentives, we're using less energy - and reaping huge benefits. Here's how: 🧵
frontiergroup.org/resources/…
Laura Deehan retweeted
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' - BBC News share.google/6JvokAQzRYM4SsF…
Laura Deehan retweeted
Please put people ahead of #PFAS @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom. @andrewsimmern is right: we don’t need to poison our friends and neighbors to have non-stick pans.
nytimes.com/2025/10/08/opini…
Laura Deehan retweeted
AB 44, 740, & 1408 can tackle ratepayer costs using clean energy! Together, these bills will:
⚡ Maximize existing energy infrastructure
💡 Expand virtual power plants
💪 Create a more resilient & efficient grid
@CAgovernor let’s get these bills signed!
