As we approach the 5th anniversary of the Paris Accord on December 12, great to see the commitment of the new Administration to address the climate crisis. Kerry as envoy sends an important signal to other nations, industry and more.

6 largest wildfires in CA's history in 2020, 2M+ acres burned. Within 48 hours, 100 degree heat and flurries of snow in CO. Already 17 named storms and 5 hurricanes this year. On 9/11, Jeh Johnson; "now #1 threat to our nation and our world is global warming." #ActOnClimate

On Labor Day, worth noting that according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the two fastest growing occupations between 2019-2029 are in the renewable energy sector; solar installers and wind turbine technicians. Check it out; bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.…

Georgetown U’s John Thompson was a great coach, a role model and an advocate for players. Nothing as exciting as watching the “heart attack Hoyas” up close and personal in the 1980s. RIP.

Jumping back into Twitter. 57 years later, we still need urgent action on racial and environmental injustice. @RevDrBarber gives keynote at 9PM @NAACP's virtual March on Washington. naacp.org/latest/virtual-mar…

Sec Perry @BNEF:EU G7 partners publicly say expand renewables, stay in agreement" privately ask about getting US LNG.

Sec Perry @ BNEF summit on Paris climate accord: "I will tell president to stay in Paris agreement but re-negotiate."

DOD report: clean energy on US bases nearly tripled between 2011-2015 providing power even when grid is down due natural disaster or attack.

60% of utility capacity added to grid in 2016 = wind and solar. 73% of voters want more clean energy, instead of oil, coal, nat gas. #PRC

2016 was a good year for US clean energy. Solar added 7.7 GWs of utility scale + 3.4 GWs of distributed. Wind deployed 8.7 GWs. #EIA

Great conversation on DoD electricity energy security with Navy, Army, AF. Microgrids = cheaper more reliable mission assurance #EnergyDOD

China will invest $360b in renewable energy by 2020 = 13 million new jobs and cuts 1.4b metric tons of CO2 per year. Where about US?

Who doesn't want a "smart" home? Focus at consumer electronics show -- cool driverless cars too. bit.ly/2iIOg3Y

Out approach to extreme weather isn't working. Repeatedly flooded properties show why. Bloomberg bv.ms/2fHv8QP

$1 in early stage clean energy gov't R&D = plus $1.60 in economic activity. Great investment! bit.ly/2gmD5N1

New truck rule saves 2 billion barrels of oil and 1.1 billion metric tons of GHGs. Making transport cleaner and more efficient.@EPA @NHTSA

10 dump trucks & 4 front loaders clearing all snow from westbound lanes on Constitution Ave. Better commute tonight - thanks #DC Gov!