"I may not be real, but my engagement metrics are." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wha...

New #EnergyEvolution: Unlocking the potential of hydrogen energy in India podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/u...

Report: If the 3.5GW of wind energy projects contracted offshore New England had been operational last winter, it could have offset the surge in natural gas prices that season and saved ratepayers $400m on their energy bills: www.utilitydive.com/news/offshor... via @dianadigangi.bsky.social 🔌💡

"The speed and scale of China’s electric vehicle revolution has caught the world by surprise, and analysts say this trend shows no sign of slowing down." Musk was among those who underestimated China’s EV manufacturers. In 2011, Musk dismissed BYD... www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/a... #energysky

"The nationwide average retail residential price for electricity is about 7% higher than this time last year and 32% higher than it was five years ago, according to Energy Department data." www.axios.com/2025/08/29/e... 🔌💡

Tariffs turn aluminium maker Rio Tinto into buyer in US market www.miningweekly.com/article/tari...

Scoop: The Trump administration appears to be considering a move to label wind farms as intentionally harming migratory birds, a classification that would in the eyes of some legal experts label *any* project illegal. It would definitely be fought in court if pursued. @heatmap.news

"Our story begins in a classroom where the lessons are about hot dogs, sure. But this is also a story about failure and second chances, hustle and hope, and the deeply American belief that a sidewalk, a spatula, and a dream might still be enough." www.switchboardmagazine.com/monthly/hot-...

Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world Check out this week's episode where we talk about Samuel L. Jackson's recent role as offshore wind advocate and renewable energy's broader PR gameplan: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/t... 🔌💡

Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world Check out this week's episode where we look at Samuel L. Jackson's recent role as offshore wind advocate and renewable energy's PR gameplan: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/t... 🔌💡

Tax breaks, delayed retirements, royalty cuts and more: President Donald Trump's second term is already netting tangible benefits for coal companies, executives report on second-quarter earnings calls: www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡(link fixed)

EIA: "Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year." www.eia.gov/todayinenerg... 🔌💡

“The U.S. Dep’t. of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop funding wind & solar energy on American farmland, a move that continues the Trump administration’s attempts to kill incentives for renewables while it boosts support for fossil fuels & land-hungry, energy inefficient biofuels…” 🔌💡

the asking an LLM "permission" to publish a short story (that said LLM spat out based on the stolen works it's been fed, and specifically a George RR Martin quote, in this case—see the replies) is really going to do me in today

"A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading."

"President Donald Trump’s crusade against wind energy is intensifying — and it could come with some serious costs. As much as $317 billion in lost investment, to be exact, per new analysis from research firm Cleanview." www.canarymedia.com/articles/win... via @danmccarthy.bsky.social 🔌💡

Primary takeaway? The rollback of federal EV incentives is expected to not only slow US electric vehicle adoption, but create a significant polarization in EV sales across states. But don't take my word for it, give the episode a listen to hear it straight from our expert guests!

New Energy Evolution podcast episode out this morning! Shifting gears: Will states take the wheel on US electric vehicle policy? Full episode: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Ybe... 🔌💡

New Energy Evolution podcast episode out this morning! Shifting gears: Will states take the wheel on US electric vehicle policy? Full episode: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Ybe... 🔌💡

Streams Were Dying in West Virginia. Here’s How They’re Coming Back.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/25/climate/west-virginia-pollution-cleanup-coal-mine.html 🔌💡

"We start with the premise that coal is essential to the nation," NCC CEO Janet Gellici said during a July 2020 meeting in which members approved the report. 🔌💡

Does anyone remember the National Coal Council? It's a panel of coal industry reps formed to provide advice to the US Department of Energy on policy matters, formed back in the 1980s. Its charter wasn't renewed under Biden, but Trump is bringing it back: www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/... 🔌💡

New episode of #EnergyEvolution online now: Carbon removal technology, markets picking up steam podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/c... Be sure to subscribe if you want to hear great weekly conversations about the #energytransition!

New report shows the world's largest banks increased fossil fuel financing to $869bn last year, despite climate crisis warnings. 2/3 of top 65 banks boosted funding by $162bn, reversing a decline from 2021. www.theguardian.com/business/202... 🔌💡

WE ARE THE SPIDERS OF THIS HOUSE YOUR HUSBAND SAYS WE’RE MORE AFRAID OF YOU THAN YOU OF US HAHAHA UNTRUE YOU’RE TERRIFIED AND WE LOVE IT WE’VE WRITTEN SONGS ABOUT YOUR FEAR CHOREOGRAPHED BALLETS ONCE WE HAD A RAVE IN THE ATTIC

I wrote about how utilities make money, and the growing critique of how regulators have allowed utility profits to balloon. Oh yeah, and the protagonist of this story is a finance expert who also happens to be a wrestler. #energysky insideclimatenews.org/news/1506202...

"We need to get to a place where the default position is yes." A Q&A on the new Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council director's approach to speeding up US permitting of all sorts of energy, mining and other projects in the United States. 🔌💡 www.spglobal.com/market-intel...

Critics question business case for US DOE orders delaying coal plant retirements www.spglobal.com/market-intel...

Stellantis scraps plans for Illinois battery plant, parts hub www.automotivedive.com/news/stellan... 🔌💡 🔌🚗

"The grid operators that draw power from the plants said they never asked for them to remain open, and consumers may have to absorb extra costs." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/c...

UPDATE: Trump Replacing FERC Chair Christie with Laura Swett. #energysky 🔌💡 See Full Story: www.rtoinsider.com/1...#energyskyWriter: James Downing

The datacenter boom in the US is driving up electricity rates, raising concerns about affordability for consumers. With a forecasted demand surge, experts from a recent panel warned that costs for grid infrastructure may fall on ratepayers: www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡

“There’s a lot of concern about some pretty big price spikes.” 👀 @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/c...

Did the Supreme Court just make it easier to build things in this country — or did it give a once-in-a-lifetime gift to the fossil fuel industry? Today on SHIFT KEY, @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social & I break down the new NEPA ruling with law expert @nbagley.bsky.social heatmap.news/podcast/shif... 🔌💡

US coal exports drop 10% YOY in Q1 2025 as China trade collapses www.spglobal.com/market-intel... A big challenge? While Trump admin touts help for coal, his trade policies are impacting miners' ability to secure valuable export deals, which has become more important as domestic demand wanes. 🔌💡

Indigenous land defenders face rising threats amid global push for critical minerals. The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against business-related human rights" abuses grist.org/indigenous/i... #Minerals #Mining #Climate #Indigenous #Environment

A blackout of historic proportions on the Iberian Peninsula sparked debate on responsibility and prevention, while an investigation is ongoing. One undeniable conclusion: Grid investments are increasingly important. This week's #EnergyEvolution: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/b... 🔌💡

US gas-fired turbine wait times as much as seven years; costs up sharply www.spglobal.com/commodity-in... $2400/kilowatt for a combined cycle! 🔌💡

Oh, and to combine #mining AND #food... Here's my first attempt at pasties, the handheld pie from Cornwall, where they fueled hard-working tin miners. Minnesota's copper miners took up the tradition, packing these hearty meat-filled pockets for a long day of digging up copper. 🍜 🍽️ #baking

Interesting things are happening in US coal markets right now. Overall, production is up slightly in the first quarter while employment is still trending downward: www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡

I lived through the "bronut' craze of Charlottesville ten years ago and had no idea of its hilarious and accidental origins: charlottesville29.com/2025/06/03/a... 🍜 🍽️ #baking

New episode of #EnergyEvolution Financing clean energy in a time of volatility podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/f... Be sure to subscribe! Also on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4ttjcoV...

A dose of realism for Europe’s CBAM The latest episode of Energy Evolution is out! iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/a... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0M3H... 🔌💡

When Trump pulled out of the Paris climate accord in his first term, he touted a new coal mine opening up in Pennsylvania. It was Corsa Coal's Acosta mine: www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n... Last month, the mine was sold cheap in a bankruptcy auction: www.post-gazette.com/business/pow... 🔌💡

Trump aims to reverse US coal industry's decline with series of executive orders www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡

Some of the miners. Appears we also have American Consolidated Natural Resources. That is the name of what was once Murray Energy, founded by the late Robert Murray, a major supporter of Donald Trump. Murray Energy filed for bankruptcy while Trump was president the first time. 🔌💡

Notably, Donald Trump made saving coal a top priority of his first term. It didn't work. Between 2016, the year before Trump was inaugurated, and the end of 2020, coal production and employment decreased by 26.5% and 18.2%, respectively. www.spglobal.com/commodity-in... 🔌💡

The miners behind President Trump right now are from Core Natural Resources. As he heaps praise on the coal sector, here's their CEO on how a rule proposed by the Trump administration is already causing coal to lose business to customers, including in Russia: comments.ustr.gov/s/commentdet... 🔌💡

China tariff retaliation hits substantial US coal, copper exports: www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡