@andykatz

Atty advocating for workers rights, consumers, and environment, protecting civil rights, clean air, and public health.President,East Bay Municipal Utility Dist.

 Berkeley, CA
andykatzlaw.com
Joined August 2009
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At COP29, the stakes have never been higher for protecting the climate. Today discussed w/ the IPCC Chair how science can help countries avoid overshoot of the remaining carbon budget,& delivered an intervention to negotiators on keeping carbon market crediting in line w/science.
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The sun was bright this morning as EBMUD held a dedication celebration of our largest solar array ever.The Orinda PV Solar project sits on 12 acres and will generate 4.6 MW of renewable energy for customers,also generating $26M in lifecycle revenue,and bill savings for customers.
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HAPPENING TODAY 🤖Join UC Berkeley and EBMUD discuss how we plan to tackle infrastructure challenges caused by climate change, aging systems and natural hazards. Register here ➡️ow.ly/KoZo50QRP7q #waterwednesday
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World leaders at COP28 agreed for the first time to transition their economies away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner” this decade; triple their uptake of renewables by 2030;restrict methane emissions;and halt carbon emissions entirely by midcentury.(1/2)
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While the declaration is far from perfect, it sends an important signal to financial markets and sets a course for limiting the worst effects of climate change. #COP28 (2/2)
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Short staffing at Kaiser impacts quality patient care, and gets worse when our health workers don’t get the living wages they deserve. I was proud to join members of ⁦@seiu_uhw⁩ on the picket line for a fair contract.
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Climate crisis is causing worsened droughts, floods, and weather extremes. They knew, but they spread disinformation and doubt. Thank you for holding Big Oil accountable @AGRobBonta
Rob Bonta
@AGRobBonta16 Sep 2023
Oil companies have known for decades that burning fossil fuels leads to climate change.   They hid, lied, and tried to confuse the public about that truth.   We’re suing them.   We won’t let Big Oil keep peddling lies that put our planet in peril each day. oag.ca.gov/news/press-releas…

Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas

California becomes the largest geographic area and the largest economy to sue giant oil companies OAKLAND — Joined by California Governor Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced

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Today I learned that @JustinjPearson isn’t just a badass for democracy and gun safety, he’s also an environmental justice champion. (1/4)
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It’s also an honor to be recognized alongside TN State Rep. @JustinjPearson, who campaigned to block construction of the Byhalia Pipeline through black neighborhoods in south Memphis,WA @RepJayapal for her work on strong climate provisions in the the Inflation Reduction Act,(3/4)
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NV @RepDinaTitus for efforts to designate the Ave Kwa Ami Nat’l monument, and over a dozen @SierraClub grassroots leaders around the country for their leadership to protect the environment. (4/4)
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Failure should not be an option. Transit faces a fiscal cliff in this year’s #caleg state budget. #SaveTransit
BART
@SFBART26 May 2023
Replying to @SFBART
What does failure look like? -Trains only once an hour. -No trains on weekends. -No trains after 9 p.m. on weeknights. -Reduced service to @flySFO and @IFlyOAKland airports. -Some stations closed. -Entire lines potentially shuttered
A mock-up of what BART frequencies can look like with severe cuts: NEXT TRAIN 60 MIN

ALT A mock-up of what BART frequencies can look like with severe cuts: NEXT TRAIN 60 MIN

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EBMUD!! 🥳 Join us May 21 from 11am - 4pm for our 100th Birthday Party and Community Fair in Oakland. Food trucks, live music, a kids' zone, beer & wine garden to benefit the WaterLifeline, prizes, and more. Free and open to all! Register - bit.ly/3Ae2brl
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Forward moving climate action announced just in time for Earth Day. Proud that my city and many others around the country are already powered by 100% renewable energy. nytimes.com/2023/04/22/clima…

E.P.A. to Propose First Controls on Greenhouse Gases From Power Plants (Published 2023)

If the regulation is implemented, it will be the first time the federal government has limited carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases.

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When there’s talk about rolling back regulation for worker and public safety, we must remember where we came from.
Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC25 Mar 2023
Today 1911 was Triangle shirtwaist factory fire, New York City, which killed 146 people, one of worst industrial disasters in American history and led to laws for better labor standards and working conditions:
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Abortion and contraception should be safe, legal, and available. As the Supreme Court overturns precedent in an extreme decision, we must protect a woman’s right to choose by strengthening our healthcare system.
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Thanks for a great presentation @ebmud @andykatz re: water conservation, resiliency, smart infrastructure, water history, and more. 2022 is so far the driest year on record. @TessaRudnick
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Fab meeting by @ebmud @andykatz about water. Great to run into @TessaRudnick who I hope will wear her matzah dress next time.
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This, and drop the Hyde Amendment from the budget. #TexasAbortionBan thenation.com/article/politi…
EBMUD’s reservoir system is 69% full. This is enough to get through the next few years, but we will need customers to use water wisely so we can stretch supplies. #drought
The Daily Californian
@dailycal4 May 2021
On April 27, East Bay Municipal Utilities District declared a Stage 1 drought following the death of hundreds of acres of trees in the East Bay Regional Park District, which was brought about by the second-driest year of rainfall on record in the region dailycal.org/2021/05/04/east…
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