Third Act Maryland

"The danger for the United States in falling so far behind in the electrification of transportation is that the world is clearly going in that direction."

“Lula’s win is the first good news for the planet in a while! I bet it shaves a tenth of a degree off how hot our Earth eventually gets, which will save millions of lives. Thank you Brazil!” - Bill McKibben

Stand up to Trump and vote YES on Question 3. A YES vote is endorsed by the Maryland Democratic Party and Democratic leaders. A NO vote is endorsed by the Maryland Republican Party and GOP leaders. In-person early voting runs October 22–October 29. Find your polling location at vote.org. #YesOn3

Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly #NotVotingIsVoting @thirdactorg.bsky.social

"Shallow-water reefs support around a quarter of ocean species at some point in their life cycle, scientists estimate. Hundreds of millions of people rely on these ecosystems for fish and coastal protection."

“The more of us who can vote early, the less likely they can mess around with our vote.” Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

"If we lived on a planet that ran mostly on wind and solar power, war would be less likely. It’s hard to fight over sunshine." "The solar panel is the new peace symbol. Pass it on."

“The tragedy is that we have the solutions within our grasp. Solar and wind power are growing far faster than anyone expected, yet governments are still failing to move away from fossil fuels quickly enough. The technology is racing ahead while political leadership is dragging its feet.”

“I worry about being sick on Election Day, and I want to make sure my vote is counted.” Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

@nationalacademies.org Planning and Building the Electricity System of the Future ... electricity transmission needs, new technologies, public utility pricing across U.S. electric system. 1st of 3 webinars: Transmission Needs for a Future Grid, 10/30, 11 am-12 pm ET Register: tinyurl.com/5ascy2v8

Early voting in Maryland starts tomorrow Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NotVotingIsVoting #NoKings #VoteEarly

NEW FROM POLITICO: Democrats are increasingly likely to win the midterms. Politico is reporting that investigating DOGE will be one of their first orders of business in a flipped Congress. We're getting closer to winning justice for the lives and livelihoods Musk harmed.

@nationalacademies.org Ramanathan Climate Conversation, Extreme Heat and Health 10/20/2026 Icymi: www.youtube.com/live/yjDMFgz... Beyond direct extreme heat and health problems are the many knock-on effects related to, e.g., economy, public safety, education, wildfire. #climatecrisis #climatechange

Ongoing: @nationalacademies.org Ramanathan Climate Conversation, Extreme Heat and Health, 10/20/26, 4:30-6:00 pm EDT, virtual & in-person Important point made: "Upstream" of the extreme heat and health problem is climate change. #climatecrisis #climatechange

“I want to make sure that my vote gets counted.” Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

Trump pressured Texas and Florida to draw MORE Republican districts to lock in control of Congress. Question 3 lets Maryland voters, NOT politicians, decide how to respond. Vote YES on 3 to STOP Trump’s corrupt agenda and the MAGA policies crushing Maryland families. #YesOn3

Voters agree: Big Oil should not be above the law.

"Even if the insurance industry is evil and greedy, and ... we regulate the fuck out of them and make it impossible for them to charge unfairly high rates or make any excess profits, we are still fucked. Because insurance is not the real problem. The real problem is climate change." #climatecrisis

Reminder: @nationalacademies.org Ramanathan Climate Conversation, Extreme Heat and Health, 10/20/26, 4:30-6:00 pm EDT, virtual & in-person Register: tinyurl.com/553kkpse

"We should begin all analyses of extreme weather events from the established physical reality that all events occur within a fossil fuel-altered climate system. We no longer need to question if each event was influenced by climate change."

We hosted a postcard writing event today as part of the Progressive Turnout Project at the Ministry of Brewing in Baltimore, in conjunction with No Kings Vote Early. Great turnout, interesting conversations, many postcards written, and intriguing beer (!).

#TeslaTakedown Rockville MD #Vote #VoteEarly #NK4

“I’m gonna vote early in the midterms, because I don’t want Trump or his henchmen messing with my ballot. No way.” Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

“Anything can happen on Election Day. Why wait?” Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

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The first step we can take to protect our vote and stop Trump in his tracks is to Vote Early. Early voting in Maryland is from Oct. 22 thru Oct. 29. Find your early voting location: tinyurl.com/EarlyVtg #NoKings #VoteEarly @thirdactorg.bsky.social

“We are worried that the risk levels we are seeing either aren’t being communicated to or aren’t being properly internalised by government. Without intervention these physical risks will translate into major economic risk.”

"Drought is about much more than a lack of rain. Rising temperatures, when and where water is available, how people use it, and the needs of individual communities can all shape how drought develops and what happens when it does."

"post-2009 scientific advances have markedly increased confidence in the identification of significant anthropogenic contributions to global climate change" "evidence for pervasive human fingerprints throughout Earth's climate system is incontrovertible"

"data center industry is incredibly capital-intensive, is pulling in an enormous amount of investment, and in so doing is crowding out investment in the rest of the economy. Other things equal, the net effect will be to displace around 10 million jobs. That’s a lot, even for America."

"Global warming is making the strongest hurricanes stronger, a 5% increase in hurricane winds yields about a 50% increase in damage: Hurricane damage increases exponentially with an increase in winds"

#TeslaTakedown Rockville MD #Vote #VoteEarly

Banner drop at Gorman Rd over I-95 in MD @indivisiblehocomd.bsky.social #vote #voteearly

Speakers Announced! Climate Conversations: Extreme Heat and Health, 10/20/26, Wash., DC & Virtual Jennifer Marlon (Yale), moderator; John Balbus (Federation of American Scientists); Shruti M. Deorah (UC Berkeley); Kathy Baughman McLeod (HERA) Register: tinyurl.com/yhahxksd

Gov. Jay Inslee, at Boulder v Suncor, U.S. Supreme Court The people deserve their day in court, a chance to be at bat.

Boulder v Suncor at the U.S. Supreme Court just began, both hearing inside and rally outside.

"The IEA’s new report borrows many of the same concepts, and lists the benefits of electrification in the same order: energy security first, competitiveness second, and emissions third (think how different this is to the moral argument for taking climate action)."

"The outcome of a major hearing at the US Supreme Court next week [Mon, 10/5] could have a significant impact on who has power to hold fossil fuel firms financially accountable for damage caused by climate change." To join the rally at the Supreme Court at 9 am, 10/5: thepeoplevbigoil.org

FedEx believes $300M electric truck spend will save them $800M in diesel

#TeslaTakedown Rockville MD Yes, Vote! Vote Early!

This November, Maryland has a chance to fight back. Trump and his allies are redrawing election maps across the country to grab power. Question 3 is Maryland's response to the MAGA power grab. Vote YES on Question 3 to stop Trump and help elect a Dem majority. 🗳️ #YesOn3 #Maryland fightbackmd.com

“Oh my God, we’ve doubled the market for balcony solar, just now, at 5:12 p.m. The U.S. has just officially been opened for business for plug-in solar.”

On October 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy’s arguments to escape trial in the City and County of Boulder, Colorado’s climate deception lawsuit. Join us in Washington, D.C., to show support for Boulder and all communities seeking accountability.

Trump wants to build his vanity arch. We’re Not Having It! Our next action is Oct. 1, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Memorial Circle (Arlington Cem Metro). Rally, music, sign wave, and more! Come for all or part of the action.

This is huge! The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has just used his final General Assembly speech to world leaders to pay tribute to our #MakePollutersPay movement. “You are on the right side of history – keep going.” This movement is powerful. We are changing politics. Get involved!

Research shows postcard campaigns boost turnout by 1-2%, which can make a huge difference in close elections! Here, we partnered with Progressive Turnout Project at 7 Locks Brewing, Rockville MD to write postcards to remind swing states voters to vote Nov. 3. Couple hours well spent, w/ Pumpkin Ale!