Susan Rakov
@SusanRakov
Director of @FrontierGroupUS, Sr. VP of The Public Interest Network, wife & mom, singer/songwriter, living on Left Coast while keeping a centered head.
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Major automakers are planning to add thousands more fast chargers along highways and in cities to make it easier for Americans to ditch their gas cars in favor of clean EVs. wsj.com/articles/big-a…
Agree. See @FrontierTony and my commentary in @thehill on this in April: thehill.com/opinion/energy…
I hope folks are reading this! As conversations about scaling clean energy focus on permitting, there is barely any discussion of organized, highly politicized efforts to block renewables, especially in red states. The stats are mind-blowing: washingtonpost.com/business/2023/…
In August, millions of American students will be waiting at the curbside for the familiar yellow bus to carry them to school. For more of those students than ever before, that bus will be electric. H/t @WorldResources frontiergroup.org/articles/back-…
Because that’s what we need: more e-waste.
Built-in software ‘death dates’ are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycling bin trib.al/4yL7Z41
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Built-in software ‘death dates’ are sending thousands of schools’ Chromebooks to the recycling bin
Doubling the lifespan of older Chromebooks would save California’s schools $225 million, according to advocacy group CALPIRG.
Electric vehicles are good for the climate. But there are ways they can be even better. @FrontierTony shares seven steps for making the EV transition an even bigger winner for the environment. frontiergroup.org/resources/elec…
Lately, I've been trying to buy less stuff, and when I do buy stuff, I do my best to buy used (or free!). I asked some colleagues for tips and advice and they were so helpful that I turned them into a blog! environmentamerica.org/articles/tips-…
America's recent breakthrough on climate policy was decades in the making. Important thread from @FrontierTony on myriad climate and energy policy wins that paved the way for the IRA. @robinsonmeyer
"From 1990 to 2022, the defining and unavoidable fact of American climate policy was that it barely existed." Friends: It is *really* important not to erase the important policy work at multiple levels that laid the foundation on which the IRA builds. heatmap.news/climate/climat…
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It’s the Best and Worst of Times for Climate Change
We’re worse off than ever — but on a better track.
I'm a sucker for bad puns.
Not to be a party pooper, but if you're headed to the beach this weekend you might want to check first whether your favorite spot has a history of fecal contamination. frontiergroup.org/resources/safe…
The baby hooded orioles are chirping really really loudly in the sycamore tree. 5 days since hatching, maybe 7 more until they fledge. (I wish I had a good photo for you, but hey, they're in foliage about 15 feet off the ground. )
With a h/t to the Beatles, Here Comes the Sun #solar #renewables @NeumannJo shines here: Rooftop solar has become a “virtual power plant” in New England environmentamerica.org/center/updates…
Thank you @NPRmelissablock for being my favorite voice in the car and in the kitchen (for lo these many years). I'll miss you there.
A 🧵, 38 years in the making. Today is my last day @NPR after, yep, nearly four decades. It's impossible to sum up what these years have meant, but indulge me as I share some stories that have been among the most memorable for me… 1/
Light pollution is wreaking havoc on the natural world, affecting nocturnal animals, predator-prey dynamics, migration patterns, plant growth, nutrient cycling and more. Keeping our dark skies dark is vital for a thriving planet. frontiergroup.org/articles/spare…
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Spare us from the light
Ending the ever-worsening scourge of light pollution and enabling future generations to experience the wonder of the night sky isn’t just about reclaiming something beautiful that we’ve lost. It’s...
Energy efficiency. Energy conservation. And put the panels in the easy places first. Good ideas in a thread from @NeumannJo
Once again powerful storytelling in the @latimes by @Sammy_Roth & co. He asked for our thoughts/reactions, so here is a 🧵... ⅛
NEW REPORT: State and local governments can save ~$11B in lifetime costs by replacing retiring cars and light trucks in their fleets with EVs. Find state-by-state details in our new report with @uspirg and @EnvAm: frontiergroup.org/resources/elec…
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Electric Vehicles Save Money for Government Fleets
State and local governments around the country could save a total of nearly $11 billion in lifetime expenses by purchasing EVs as opposed to gasoline-powered vehicles for their light-duty fleets over...
TY @azmoneynews of @azcentral for diving into our latest report. Want to view the report yourself? bit.ly/46pcOq4 @ddowntownb @FrontierTony @FrontierGroupUS
How much could Ariz. governments save by switching to electric vehicles? New report cites big number azcentral.com/story/money/bu…
azcentral.com
How much could Ariz. governments save by switching to electric vehicles? New report cites big number
Combined government fleets in Arizona total around 90,000 cars and trucks, excluding motorcycles and certain other vehicles.
New report from @FrontierGroupUS: State and local governments can save ~$11B in lifetime costs by replacing retiring cars and light trucks in their fleets with EVs. And did we mention the clean air and GHG savings? Details for your state here: frontiergroup.org/resources/elec…
frontiergroup.org
Electric Vehicles Save Money for Government Fleets
State and local governments around the country could save a total of nearly $11 billion in lifetime expenses by purchasing EVs as opposed to gasoline-powered vehicles for their light-duty fleets over...
Disrupt natural ecosystems and the effects reverberate through the entire system. Preserve them, and they fulfill important functions – including for us. frontiergroup.org/articles/sympa…
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Sympathy for the Devil
Even those creatures that strike fear into the hearts of us humans are crucial components of complex ecosystems. Preserve those ecosystems and they fulfill important functions – including ones that...
For decades, until the early 2000s, the average American drove more miles every year. But residents in several states now drive fewer miles on average than they did 25 years ago. @frontiereliz explains frontiergroup.org/resources/wher…
Somebody should absolutely, positively do this overnight.
Today we are launching a campaign urging @FedEx to #GoSolar. Learn more about FedEx’s rooftop solar potential here. #FedExGoSolar #SolarOnWarehouses environmentamerica.org/california/art…
After a week in a river canyon in southern Oregon, I'm one of the lucky ones -- I saw the Milky Way recently. Love this piece.
Roughly 99% of U.S. and European residents now live under light-polluted night skies – and it’s getting worse every year. The consequences for wildlife are dire, as @horroxj explains. frontiergroup.org/articles/spare…
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Spare us from the light
Ending the ever-worsening scourge of light pollution and enabling future generations to experience the wonder of the night sky isn’t just about reclaiming something beautiful that we’ve lost. It’s...
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