Sander Kushen
@SHKushen
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Law student. Previously with @CALPIRG and @SierraClub. I hate paper straws but love sea turtles.
Joined December 2017
NEW POLLING shows that regardless of political party, voters care more about conserving public lands than using them for energy development. This margin is wider than it has ever been in the poll’s 15-year history. https://t.co/arCW3sxEFb
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It is not looking good for DOGE that its leader and Shadow President Elon Musk does not understand the simple fact that the Sierra Club does not receive any government funding… but we do appreciate his past support!
Defund Sierra Club
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Victory!!! 🎉 Governor @GavinNewsom has officially signed #AB1866, #AB 3233, and #AB2716 into law! These critical measures will hold the oil industry accountable and protect California communities from dangerous pollution. This is a huge step toward a cleaner, healthier future!
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"Plastic Pollution has risen to be one of the defining environmental issues of our time. If we're going to clean up the mountains of plastic waste, Exxon needs to clean up its act." - Allison Chin, @SierraClub President
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Happening NOW! @SierraClub's President Allison Chin joins Attorney General @RobBonta, @SFBaykeeper, @Surfrider, and @HealTheBay. We're taking action against @exxonmobil for hiding the true harms of plastic waste from the public.
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Postal service workers are loving the new @USPS vehicles 📫♥️ And so do we! “With the climate crisis at our doorsteps, electrifying the U.S. government’s largest fleet will deliver the progress we’ve been waiting for" - @SierraClub's @katherinejulia ⚡️ https://t.co/MkcpPcSGOU
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BREAKING: ⛟⛟ The @EPA just approved @SouthCoastAQMD’s policy to clean up pollution from mega warehouses! A "triumph for polluter accountability"
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LOS ANGELES — Today, the EPA approved the inclusion of Southern California’s Warehouse Indirect Source Rule (ISR) in the state’s air plan. This innovative policy is addressing the region’s notorious...
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In California's Inland Empire, the effects of polluted air and climate change aren't hypothetical. Great new op-ed in the @IECommunityNews by @SierraClub intern and @UCRiverside student Esmeralda Sanchez:
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Rail yards are so common that it really is like the trains are in our backyards. We hear them rumble and smell the pollution from their diesel engines 24 hours a day, seven days a week as they crawl...
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As Attorney General, I took on Big Oil—and won. As Vice President, I helped pass the largest-ever investment to take on the climate crisis. And as President, I will keep up the fight. I am grateful for your support @LCVoters, @SierraClub, @NRDC_Action, and @ce4america.
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In today’s @CalMatters, @BenJealous breaks down hydrogen energy: The good, the bad, and the ugly. We need real clean energy solutions that don't exploit vulnerable communities or prolong fossil fuel use.
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The billions being spent on hydrogen energy in California need to actually help reduce emissions and not endanger vulnerable communities.
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Like it or not, hydrogen is coming to CA. @BenJealous outlines how we can deploy it responsibly without harming communities or prolonging fossil fuel use. @CalMatters @SierraClub @SierraClubCA
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The billions being spent on hydrogen energy in California need to actually help reduce emissions and not endanger vulnerable communities.
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Tomorrow: @SouthCoastAQMD will vote on the #RailISR, a rule 3 years in the making and key to cleaning up dangerous pollution from railyards🚂 Read more from @eyeofthebarrio: https://t.co/aPlDwbiCtI
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On Friday, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) will consider adopting a rule that aims to reduce pollution from trains, trucks and other equipment at rail yards. This rule is known...
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$499M awarded to @SouthCoastAQMD for INVEST CLEAN project!
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LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) was awarded $499,997,415 in funding as part of the Climate...
🎉 Today's @EPA announcement of $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is a game-changer for communities on the frontlines of combating the climate crisis. Read more from our @SierraClub team here:
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The Democratic Party proves it has the flexibility and sense to listen to the people and not blindly follow a candidate. Thank you President Biden for your incredible service. Now time to roll up our sleeves and beat Trump.
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BREAKING! Green Groups Take Legal Action to Dismiss Hydrogen Blending Pilots in CA. SF Bay PSR stands with @SierraClubCA and @Earthjustice Burning hydrogen in buildings is NOT safe nor healthy. @SFBaySierraClub READ MORE:
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SAN FRANCISCO – A coalition of environmental groups and consumer advocates—Sierra Club, Environmental Defense Fund, Utility Consumers’ Action Network and Climate Action Campaign—filed a motion today...
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We can avoid dangerous deep-sea mining to make electronics if we just keep what we have in use longer. With the #RightToRepair Act going into effect Monday, we have an opportunity to fix more things and reduce the need to make more @SenSusanEggman
https://t.co/TTGbl3vOky
latimes.com
As mining companies look to the seafloor for critical metals, environmentalists say California's Right to Repair law could help avert ecological harm.
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SCOTUS just gave polluters and the states that fail to regulate them a pass to threaten our clean air. As we prepare for a summer that could be one of the worst smog seasons on record, this is a devastating outcome for public health and our communities. https://t.co/j4wnrdsMc9
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BREAKING: We just won our David vs. Goliath battle. Big Oil officially withdrew their deceitful initiative! Our law is safe and will finally take effect. WE JUST PROTECTED CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOODS FROM TOXIC OIL DRILLING! https://t.co/Zf3fuNzmRP
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New roads ≠ less traffic! Lane expansions in CA result in congestion, pollution, and greenhouse gasses. Read about the problem and legal action we're taking in the @latimes:
latimes.com
Caltrans wasn't supposed to build a freeway lane without environmental review, but many believe that's exactly what it did. Environmentalists are now trying to stop its use as a toll lane.
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#AQMDChatter - Rail ISR is set for hearing in August. Big win - it needs to be strengthened, but important rule will be voted on in August. #CAforCleanAir
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