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Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

Leah Stokes · Aug 2026
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'This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam'

Leah Stokes · May 2026
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Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing, but Companies Won't Rush to Drill in California

Mahdavi · Mar 2026
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Community & Worker Impacts of an Onshore Oil Phaseout in Santa Barbara County

Apr 2026
Press Release

New study charts a practical path to electrify Minnesota's industrial sector

Fresh Energy · Apr 2026
News

Eric Masanet tapped to co-author the 7th IPCC assessment report

Jan 2026
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Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

Stokes · Aug 2026
 In the News

Sable Offshore Asks Feds for Eminent Domain to Bypass California Jurisdiction

Mahdavi · Jul 2026
 In the News

Donald Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices

Mahdavi · Jul 2026
 In the News

The Climate Fight That Doesn't Depend on Washington

Stokes · Jul 2026
 Op-Ed

A Vote on Oil Phaseout That Could Make History

Mahdavi & Thomas · Jul 2026
 In the News

What Most People Don't Understand About Water Scarcity

Salzman · Jun 2026
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Elected Democrats Have Embraced 'Climate Hushing.' Are They Making a Mistake?

Mildenberger · Jun 2026
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Why are so many Democrats going quiet on climate change?

Mildenberger · Jun 2026
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How to tame AI's voracious appetite for energy

Masanet · May 2026
 In the News

Santa Barbara County Schools Race to Cool Down Hot Classrooms

Stokes · May 2026
 In the News

'This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam'

Stokes · May 2026
 Op-Ed

Use designated money to cool California schools, not to enrich utilities

Stokes & Klein · May 2026
 In the News

Oil Prices Are Skyrocketing, but Companies Won't Rush to Drill in California

Mahdavi · Mar 2026
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