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SeanCasten

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Congressman, IL-06. Engineer. Former CEO. Dad. Husband. Occasional piano player.

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I’m glad to see the new FERC transmission rule. But let’s be clear: it is a tiny step in the right direction - and Christie’s objection highlights why it is so hard to do what needs to be done. Short thread: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/transmission/ferc-transmission-rule-clean-energy-may-2024

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Reminder that the House passed anti-lynching legislation in 1922 and the Senate finally broke cloture in 2022 to make that a law. It wouldn't be "unfortunate" if the filibuster died. It would be 100+ years overdue. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/09/sinema-filibuster-congress-american-decline/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3da9300%2F663cf92d53df4a059ee2ddf0%2F607d98d2ae7e8a50b50515e7%2F13%2F49%2F663cf92d53df4a059ee2ddf0

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Changing the laws of Florida does not change the laws of physics. No matter what DeSantis & Co may tell you to the contrary. And when they are gone, Floridians will be left holding the bag. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/climate-change-could-virtually-disappear-in-florida-at-least-according-to-state-law-3/

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This is so scary. “At more than a dozen tide gauges spanning from Texas to North Carolina, sea levels are at least 6 inches higher than they were in 2010.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2024/southern-us-sea-level-rise-risk-cities/

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A brief word on yesterday’s so-called anti-semitism vote. Procedurally, it didn’t matter. But as a legal matter it would have been completely impracticable if it did. I voted no, and while I understand why others voted yes, it’s worth a bit of detail:

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This is great news for anyone interested in accessing cleaner, cheaper energy - and one we fought hard for in the IRA. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/irs-guidance-ira-credit-transferability-clean-energy/714406/

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It is decidedly unhelpful to accuse those who support and defend the state of Israel of genocide in the same way that it is unhelpful to accuse those who support and defend the cause of Palestinian statehood of terrorism.

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This is a say-the-quiet-part-out-loud story. Crypto generally, and tether specifically are really useful if you want to avoid international sanctions / anti-money laundering. Bad actors are saying so, quite explicitly. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/venezuela-accelerate-cryptocurrency-shift-oil-sanctions-return-2024-04-22/

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Electric grid outages in the US increased 74% in the last decade due to climate change. Inaction will not make this problem easier to fix. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/24/climate-related-power-outages-surging-in-the-us?utm_medium=email

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Putting guns in schools is the opposite of public safety. Asking teachers to take up arms is the opposite of education. Just unbelievably bad policy all around. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/tennessee-teachers-guns.html

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"In order to govern, House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team had no choice but to disregard the wishes of their far-right members and partner with the Democratic minority."

We have a bipartisan governing majority in the House. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/options-republican-leaders-turn-dems-govern-rcna148757

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Yesterday, Republicans on the House Financial Services committee recommended a bill to the floor that would block federal insurance regulators from monitoring climate financial risk. $38 trillion of risk. With a T. https://www.axios.com/2024/04/18/climate-change-damages-38-trillion

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Related, asset managers representing $50 Trillion in assets overwhelming supported the SECs push to provide disclosure on climate risk. Who's interests exactly are supported by blocking investor-requested disclosure? https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4600576-manchin-sec-climate-disclosure-rule/

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This simultaneously disrespects women and ducks the question. "We should leave it up to the states" is what you say if you're trying to get a Senate confirmation. It's cowardly and mean from someone who wants to be President. https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/04/08/trump-abortion-statement/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3d55257%2F6614140ec8507e7d8b23a0de%2F607d98d2ae7e8a50b50515e7%2F10%2F53%2F6614140ec8507e7d8b23a0de

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Economics keeps killing coal. And that's a good thing. https://ieefa.org/resources/texas-marks-milestone-road-greener-grid-solar-tops-coal-march?utm_medium=email

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This is exactly right. We have the technologies and we have the capital to decarbonize our grid reliably and affordably. Our barrier is a regulatory structure that prioritizes incumbents over energy consumers. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/grid-reliability-core-challenge-governance-not-changing-resource-mix/712239/?utm_medium=email

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Reminder that MTG, Clay Higgins and Andy Biggs are all named impeachment managers. If you want to make the House GOP look like the clown show it is on national television, this is how you do it. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/03/28/congress/mayorkas-impeachment-coming-to-senate-00149555

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A party with unpopular views that consistently fails to win the popular vote and has power only because of the electoral college, anti-democratic nature of the Senate & SCOTUS and rampant gerrymandering is now giving up on democracy entirely. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/26/rnc-2020-election-stolen-trump-hiring/

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A Republican party that sold their soul is reaping what they have sown. Yes, there is schadenfreude here. But there is no celebration in the demise of the party of Lincoln.

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Meanwhile, the WSJ continues to delude themselves that this is just a "wing" of the party. It was, after all the majority of the House GOP that voted to overturn the 2020 election, to shut down the government and to default on our debt. This is who they are.

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Not for the first time, I'm reminded that there is no one more thoughtful about the financial and social shocks created by climate change than Spencer Glendon.

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Source: https://probablefutures.org/perspective/equinox-greetings-pioneers-arbitrageurs-and-river-rats/?utm_source=Probable+Futures&utm_campaign=236131f6ec-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_02_02_03_54_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e7542eaeda-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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Interesting report, proving what was widely expected. Namely, that the Texas GOP’s hostility to capitalism and denial of climate science has cost the state almost $700M. And counting. https://cb9cdd3c-61f1-494f-94da-c77c057de62c.usrfiles.com/ugd/cb9cdd_3abaf3cce79c4dc4a23ec1bc6d3a4ad0.pdf

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The presumptive GOP nominee for President is desperate for $464M (and counting) which he cannot personally access. That fact alone makes him a massive national security risk; any foreign adversary seeking to buy a President knows the price. https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=LkIQgg7Dg2GXrJ4iSoe3tA==

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We already lack clarity on what security was provided for the $91M bond he posted in response to the E. Jean Carroll case. That is already a plenty BFD. A guy who wants your trust and wants to be President should disclose his liabilities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/08/nyregion/trump-carroll-bond-defamation.html

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Indeed, all of us who run for Congress or serve are required to post regular reports of our assets and liabilities. The fact that we don't know this about someone running for the highest office in the land shifts the liability onto our democracy itself.

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