I write Climate-Colored Goggles, a newsletter about climate & culture. Former L.A. Times climate columnist and Desert Sun energy reporter. Also hosted Boiling Point and The Hatch podcasts. Find me at Dodger Stadium, Disneyland or hiking in the mountains.
You would probably not suspect that "Wildfire Victims First" is funded by SoCal Edison, PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric: www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent themA group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created...www.latimes.comDoesn't seem ideal that small farmers are bearing the brunt of the pain from California's groundwater management law, while many big corporate operations pay the fees and continue with business as usual: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
California’s push to limit groundwater pumping could leave small farmers in the dustAccording to a new report, California groundwater regulations threaten to put many small farms out of business.www.latimes.comThe Trump family is poised to cash in on the nuclear renaissance that Trump is promoting: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...
Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overlapping business ties that could position them for gains.www.nytimes.comNext time you visit National Redwood and State Parks, your trip may begin with a journey through ‘O Rew Redwoods Gateway, on the Yurok Tribe's land: www.latimes.com/california/s... via @alex-wigglesworth.bsky.social
California redwoods gateway is returned to Indigenous tribe. 'That's healing our people too''O Rew Redwoods Gateway, a Yurok-owned and -operated area with trails leading to Redwood National and State Parks, opens to the public Saturday.www.latimes.comWow — California got more than half its electricity from solar in May, a world record. The numbers keep rising. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @blancabegert.bsky.social
California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world recordNew batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.www.latimes.comWhat a great story by @alexhannaford.com about the new new climate denial: social media influencers claiming that Big Solar is just a conspiracy to destroy the environment. Taking grains of truth and turning them into the clean energy deep state. heated.world/p/the-influe...
The federal government's Colorado River plan is here. Doesn't say the words "climate change," but for once the Trump administration is being forced to reckon with climate change — a sign of just how serious things are at Mead and Powell: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
Trump administration spares Southwest from harshest water cuts in new Colorado River planThe Trump administration has released a 10-year plan for cutting water use to prop up the Colorado River's reservoirs, which have fallen to a record low.www.latimes.comLol even Chad Bianco is speaking out against Brendan Carr: www.latimes.com/entertainmen... via @megjames.bsky.social
ABC fires back at FCC, alleging 'retaliation' campaign on behalf of TrumpDisney is defending its stewardship of its eight owned stations, including KABC-TV Channel 7 in Los Angeles and KGO-TV in San Francisco.www.latimes.comThank you to everyone who has subscribed to CLIMATE-COLORED GOGGLES this week! Today (Friday) is the last day to get a 30% discount on an annual subscription. Very grateful for all the support. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/discount
Subscribe to Climate-Colored GogglesFinding climate solutions in pop culture, media and sports. Written by Sammy Roth. Click to read Climate-Colored Goggles, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.www.climatecoloredgoggles.comExcited to see @latimes.com relaunch the Boiling Point podcast that I created in 2025. Now hosted by excellent climate journalist @mirandagreen.bsky.social. First episode features @grace2e.bsky.social discussing Trump vs. California on offshore oil drilling: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Boiling PointBusiness Podcast · Updated Weekly · Join Boiling Point in its second season as independent investigative reporter Miranda Green walks listeners through the climate challenges and solutions facing our ...podcasts.apple.comA Washington state solar project opposed by Indigenous tribes has been canceled by the developer, Avangrid — seemingly because a transmission line was delayed: www.hcn.org/articles/tri...
Tribally contested Badger Mountain solar project canceled by developer - High Country NewsAvangrid withdrew its application from the Washington state permitting process following years of objections and delays.www.hcn.orgSharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away, and that is GOOD. New research, @rosannaxia.bsky.social explains: www.latimes.com/environment/...
Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away. That's not necessarily a bad thingA first-of-its-kind study looks at how sharks react to the sounds of surfing, swimming and kayaking — and whether certain beach activities attract their attention more than others.www.latimes.comThe Los Angeles region is cracking down on polluted stormwater runoff from large businesses with a first-of-its-kind regulation: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
State regulators crack down on polluted runoff from L.A. shopping centers, warehousesCalifornia water regulators in Los Angeles are requiring stormwater permits for shopping centers and warehouses for the first time. Big parking lots are major contributors to stream pollution.www.latimes.comFor once I agree with this mindset...Dodgers should just go crazy all-in for the three-peat before the big CBA blow-up. We'll probably never have another chance like this. www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...
Commentary: The Dodgers' three-peat chance may never come again. Trade accordinglyAndrew Friedman repeatedly has said he would like this era to be remembered as “the golden age of Dodger baseball,” and nothing says legacy like doing something that never has been done.www.latimes.comCalifornia's new electric vehicle rebates are no panacea for a slowing market, but they should be especially helpful for boosting used EV sales: www.latimes.com/california/s... via @karenmg.bsky.social
California hopes to lure a new generation to electric cars, with help from rebates, high gas pricesCalifornia is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.www.latimes.comCalifornia can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires calmatters.org/environment/... via @ra-becks.bsky.social
California is losing its forests faster than it can replant them — and no one has enough seeds, staff, or money to catch upCalifornia needs to ramp up reforestation to keep pace with wildfires — instead, funding and staff keep shrinking.calmatters.orgGavin Newsom definitely working furiously right now to make sure the state water board allocates enough water to fill Sites Reservoir. www.sfchronicle.com/california/a... via @kurtisalexander.bsky.social
California wants to build biggest reservoir in 50 years. There may not be enough water to fill itThe plan to build California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years has hit a major snag, threatening to undermine the $6 billion water-supply project and prompting outcry from supporters.www.sfchronicle.comRecord-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleets www.latimes.com/science/stor... via @susrust.bsky.social
Record-breaking El Niño could gut California’s crab and salmon fleetsA super El Niño could wreak havoc on commercial fishing off the California coast. If the 2015-16 El Niño is any guide, it's not going to be good.www.latimes.comNew study finds Trump supporters were far more likely than Biden supporters to blame the L.A. fires on water management: mavensnotebook.com/2026/07/28/r... via @mavensnotebook.com
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Time to vote: Pick your favorite headlines from 2036Let's manifest a better future.www.climatecoloredgoggles.comSammy RothVOTE: Which of these climate/clean energy headlines would you like to see in 2036? Three contenders battling for the lead right now! docs.google.com/forms/d/11ea...