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Yesterday (5/14) was 31st straight day; today (5/15) was the 32nd (and 61st of 69) that California ISO's grid demand was met by >100% #WindWaterSolar for a period (6.25 h on 5/14)

5/14 WWS peak: 119.9% of demand

~9% of night demand met by batteries

“Documents reveal federal investigators identified more than 70 possible flaws in the Mountain Valley Pipeline and called for the removal and replacement of about 15 cutouts of pipe in West Virginia” virginiamercury.com/2024/05/17/foi…

just sittin' here wonderingggg... is this how all Mountain Valley Pipeline's investors and supporting politicians feel now that MVP is exploding pipes?

Join Wild Virginia and allied groups on Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm for updates on this destructive project.

We will also briefly report on the MVP Southgate project and Transco's proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement project.

Citing concern for the well-being of its residents, the Montgomery Co. Board of Supervisors sent a letter requesting @FERC 'not grant permission to place Mountain Valley Pipeline in service until all the safety testing and subsequent remediation has been completed.' #StopMVP

@FERC Sign our petition urging FERC to deny MVP's request to go in-service by the end of May! appvoices.org/no-pipelines/t…
#NoPipelines

Full quote Morgan Griffith “Mountain Valley has given the impression that all is well with the project.Despite this, the sudden failure of one pipe is an alarming development. I believe the full pipeline should be tested before there is any discussion of placing it into service.”

In a statement to E&E, Morgan Griffith shared '..the sudden failure of one pipe is an alarming development. I believe the full pipeline should be tested before there is any discussion of placing it into service.” Tim Kaine Mark Warner
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ATTN: Tim Kaine Mark Warner, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to demand FERC deny MVP's dangerous in service request.

Morgan Griffith said: I believe the full pipeline should be tested before there is any discussion of placing it into service.”
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URGENT frontline MVP request!!! TODAY we need you to call / write Tim Kaine & Mark Warner and tell them to DEMAND FERC deny MVP's dangerous in service request ASAP!!!

Morgan Griffith has weighed in and these VA senators must follow them and add pressure! Photo by David Hungate

Concerns about PHMSA oversight of the topographically challenged Mountain Valley Pipeline have intensified since the pipeline ruptured last week, and experts say PHMSA isn't ready for an expected significant pipeline buildout in years to come: wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_an…

I’m a bit worried folks may have been opposed to RGGI without knowing what it does.

“…removed Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative which would have added extreme costs to vehicles sold in Virginia…”

Members of VA budget conference committee failed to include language in the new budget insisting that the Commonwealth remain a part of #RGGI ; a missed opportunity to protect the climate and invest in vulnerable communities.

appvoices.org/2024/05/13/rgg…

The grades are in 📝 We just released U.S. EPA’s FINAL report card on 11 key power sector rules—and EPA earned historic high marks.

Check out the full results: evrgn.co/3wBRMYi

Check out Evergreen Action’s final report card grading U.S. EPA’s progress finalizing key power sector rules, and a breakdown on the high marks the agency earned: evergreenaction.com/blog/epa-earns…

#ICYMI Gov. Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation to strengthen #EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s energy efficiency program! The new law will reduce air pollution, save money, and move Maryland closer to achieving its climate goals.

Learn more: pirg.org/media-center/g…

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( @FERC ) announced today the finalization of two vital transmission rules essential to strengthening and accelerating the planning and permitting process for renewable energy and transmission.

Learn more: chesapeakeclimate.org/feds-finalize-…

Climate damages are '6X LARGER than previously thought', says new NBER working paper

– every 1C wipes out 12% of global GDP
– every tonne of CO2 causes >$1,000 of damages

Gernot Wagner tells me: 'Assuming nobody finds a flaw in this paper, it is going to truly change things'

'The Coastal Offshore Wind Project has gone through extensive environmental review from federal and state agencies and has checked every box for responsible development and wildlife management.'- Victoria Higgins, CCAN

Learn more: virginiamercury.com/2024/05/09/jud…

This article was written 112 years ago. 112 years, and we still aren't doing what we need to do to address the climate crisis.

No time to wait. Let's make 2024 the year we #ActOnClimate

#Climate #energy #Climate Emergency #renewables #GreenNewDeal .