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Literally a Sunrise Movement cofounder: “Lawrence has criticized [Michigan’s solar preemption law] — he said in a radio appearance that wind and solar critics have ‘some good points’ and that the state solar preemption has allowed utilities to ‘build mega projects without community buy-in.’”

Grist@grist.org

Why clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for Congress

dlvr.itWhy clean energy opponents in Michigan are backing a climate activist for CongressWilliam Lawrence helped found the Sunrise Movement. Now he's running against data centers — and large-scale solar.

27/10/26, 2:40 am9 reposts90 likes

Michael McLean

@michaelmclean.me

16h

It’s a vote blue no matter who election, but this guy is absolutely awful. Better than a republican, but truly bad.

Michael McLean

@michaelmclean.me

16h

We could’ve had the guy who carried the nuclear football for Obama running in this district. Fuck.

Glonzo Ball

@groverhaustenbosch.bsky.social

yup. hope he wins, but this just reinforces my prior that when sunrise says they think climate change is an existential threat that must be combatted at all costs, they're either idiots or liars

Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸

@princetonyimby.bsky.social

16h

"running against data centers...and large-scale solar". I am definitely concerned that the current animus against data centers could find other targets, like energy, and housing.