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@gtwhitesides says @RepWesterman "knows more about forestry than anyone in the House, bar none." His Fix Our Forests Act tackles a real problem: it can take up to 7 years just to permit a fuels reduction project. More on our latest ep: youtu.be/WOXv4ExRTKo

@CAL_FIRE @Seneca_Systems They've made impressive progress since we shot them late last year: youtube.com/watch?v=IMHe2s….

Awesome seeing @cal_fire and @Seneca_Systems working together.

Wildfire is the one natural disaster we have human agency over. But are we taking advantage of it? That's the conversation we had with @gtwhitesides: permitting delays, funding gaps, and what's already moving to fix it. New ep: youtu.be/WOXv4ExRTKo

@RepVinceFong @gtwhitesides More on our latest ep: youtu.be/WOXv4ExRTKo

When the ACERO Act passed the House unanimously, @RepVinceFong called it a step toward giving firefighters the tools they need to protect their communities. @gtwhitesides points to it as an example of working across the aisle to find solutions.

@gtwhitesides @NASA @virgingalactic @MegafireAction @billclerico @KatManalac @convectivecap @RedSkySummit

@gtwhitesides built a career on systems-level problems (@NASA, @virgingalactic, @MegafireAction) before Congress. His take on the wildfire crisis: no silver bullet, but first responders, innovation, & strong bipartisan policy are a start. New episode: youtu.be/WOXv4ExRTKo

Wildfires are an existential threat to our area. We need to tackle every level of this crisis. I went on the @disasterproofHQ podcast to detail all the ways we need to bring down skyrocketing insurance costs, protect homes, and treat the actual land where fires start.

Big tankers dropping retardant make for dramatic footage, but smaller tankers earn their keep in quieter ways. Their advantage is maneuverability + precision - they can drop lower and slower to get into canyons and tight spaces. New ep of Disasterproof: youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8

Wildfires are an existential threat to California. I spoke with the Disasterproof podcast about why that is, and what work I’m doing in Congress to address this crisis. Great to see my good friend Bill Clerico, who is doing such important work! youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8?si…

Stopping catastrophic wildfire isn't just about fighting fire fast — it's the work you do before it starts: fuel management, defensible space, home hardening. Full episode w/ @gtwhitesides + @VCFD: youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8

Even the most extreme wildfires can have real ecological benefits — sometimes mimicking a controlled burn. Captain Brian Heath breaks it down. Full episode: youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8 @gtwhitesides @VCFD @billclerico @KatManalac

Firefighters do a lot with very little. Pairing that resourcefulness with tech like remote sensing & resource tracking can help tame the chaos of first response. New episode with @gtwhitesides + Ventura County Fire Dept: youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8

The Sandy Fire burned 2,000 acres right up to the edge of homes in Simi Valley — and then stopped. Why didn't it become a conflagration? We asked Ventura County firefighters and @gtwhitesides. Latest episode: youtu.be/nyX7jzad4Y8

"You can't be a weathervane and blow in different directions according to other people's moral fashions." @jesslivingston on how resilient companies stay true to their vision. Latest episode: youtu.be/KBjtRJSblMU

@paulg's advice for raising the next generation of builders and founders: give kids the space to have their own projects. Latest episode of Disasterproof: youtu.be/KBjtRJSblMU

We launched two of those dots last week for an upcoming episode of @disasterproofHQ !

In 2008, @paulg and @jesslivingston took a chance on @billclerico's startup. Nearly two decades later, what's changed in how they pick founders? youtu.be/KBjtRJSblMU

Biosphere trees grown without wind grow tall but fall over. No stress, no strength. @paulg and @jesslivingston on what's made @ycombinator resilient for 20+ years. Latest episode: youtu.be/KBjtRJSblMU