Our house is heated exclusively with mini split heat pumps, an outdoor compressor failed so we lost heat in the bedrooms, but because we have 2 other units in the living space of the house we have still been comfortable in NY. It's a great way to add resilience to a home.

Everything is really scary and horrible, and on the utter flipside, we made these really adorable valentines. The dissonance of seeing horror, then posting "hey buy some cute valentines" is making me feel loopy. But also nice things persist despite terror? Ugh idk. Get 'em at SquidFacts.net

One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.

"Christmas Eve, 1968. As their command module floated above the lunar surface, the #Apollo8 astronauts beamed back images of the moon and Earth and took turns reading from the book of Genesis, closing with a wish for everyone “on the good Earth.” www.nasa.gov/missions/apo...

Amazing stuff, this looks like a great option for schools with outdated electrical to add cooling in NY.

It brings me no pleasure to report that my beat — offshore wind power — skyrocketed to the top of new sites today. I just published a scoop about Trump's halt on 5 in-progress wind farms capable of powering 2.7 million homes. Here's a mega🧵 🔗 2nd post is a link to my scoop 🎁 last post is a gift

Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.

⚠️ It’s official! New York has repealed the “100-foot rule” subsidy for new gas hookups, joining five other states that have ended similar subsidies. Statement from Hochul:

Spotted my first Oshkosh in the wild, disappointed it was not the EV though

Yes Lisa! We need strong climate activists in Albany!

A student shared today about a bird that builds a nest with a decoy opening to fool snakes, when I go to look this up there are only social media links. I'm skeptical what she's describing is real and it is damaging our relationship because the truth is becoming so hard to discern.

A new independent study estimates replacing Central Hudson with a publicly-owned utility will save $15.2 million in Year 1, and $210.5 million per year by Year 30! Read the full report here: hudsonvalleypowerauthority.com/feasibility/

Edwin Díaz has been one of my favorite players to cover. His entrances became a fun part of our broadcast — and, if we’re being honest, probably the reason you know my name at all. Hollywood just stole a closer who was already built for the movies. #baseballiscinema

can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot

You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing! It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason. Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥 Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️

It's hard to comprehend, but fueling a bike ride with calories only from beef emits more co2 than a drive of the same distance in a pickup truck. My students are using this as a phenomena to explore energy loss between trophic levels. #ngss #scienceteacher #iteachbio

Two improbable lovers drifting off as the cold sets in or two epic predators locked in battle lose an unwinnable fight?

Today my students are thinking about how we balance our cultural wants and needs with the stark reality of our diet choices. They are making a recommendation based on the data, and then revising their answers after the protein sources are revealed #NGSS #Bio #climate

So much hopeful news the last few days including NYSED officially adopting climate ed requirements K-12 www.nysed.gov/news/2025/bo...

"The amount of grain needed to fill the tank of an SUV with ethanol just once can feed one person for an entire year." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Remember how first term daily briefings were rumored to be made up as if they were fox news? That's happening now, with AI, and zero restraint

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V @lloydalter.bsky.social

More kids died from flu last season than in any non-pandemic season since monitored began 20 years ago. Almost 90% were unvaccinated. Parents: talk to your doctor about getting your kids vaccinated. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

There’s an inconvenient truth: meat that is “better” in some aspects — like animal welfare and soil health — can be worse for climate emissions. buff.ly/ticjR1T

Our community organized and mobilized, crematoriums are now not allowed in our town. I am grateful to the community members who first sounded the alarm on this

This is more important than Tylenol!

My first real connection to Robert Redford was a by chance viewing of Jeremiah Johnson on AMC. Before the iconic nodding meme, we always loved the "I make damn good biscuits scene" I had to honor him how I knew best

At least the Mets didn't hurt degroms HOF chances

For the last several months, I've been digging through endless scientific literature on what happens when pregnant mothers are exposed to plastic chemicals in their food, water, and everyday household products. The result is this story. I hope you'll take the time to read. wapo.st/4g3ZoFc

1/x 🧵 🔌💡 #Greensky. Hey climate peeps! Here’s a local victory to celebrate, and some lessons from it. Last night, the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY, voted to overturn its 18-month moratorium (6 months, renewed twice) on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Donald Trump and Kathy Hochul are standing in the way of lower utility bills, safer air for Black and brown neighborhoods, and tens of thousands of union jobs. Watch Carla Marie on how.. and how you can take 15 seconds to make sure New York leads our future anyway. ➡️ publicpowerny.org/take-action

"As much as I love [gas], I’m never going back to it." Head chef Jeremy Chan discusses why Ikoyi, a London restaurant with two Michelin stars, uses induction cooking instead of gas burners.

McLean just incredible out there tonight! Kudos to Mendy for giving him the space with 2 on to get the job done. #LGM

Walk-off WINNERS! LGM 🔥

News from Canada: The Toronto Blue Jays have broken their single-game dollar hot-dog sales record.

LGM

Ethanol in gas is an environmental disaster

I miss renting physical media. 4k blurays are just so much better than streaming, but I don't need to own everything!

"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.

NYM 8 WSH 1 Final David Peterson looked like an All-Star. The Mets hit four homers. They've won three in a row. The Mets are 67-58.

On most of the world’s land, solar can generate 100x more energy per acre vs biofuels A solar powered EV can go 300x as many miles as a biofuel powered vechicle per acre #EnergySky

PETE! #LGM Well deserved I hope he's a Met for a long time

"Last year there were ten murders in the NYC subway system, with well over a billion total rides taken. During the same time period, there were 253 traffic fatalities in New York City. One person dead every day and a half. Cars? Those things are fucking dangerous."

Bikes rule

Spending too much energy opposing a pet crematorium 200' from my kids elementary school. Our town board punted tonight and didn't make a ruling. NBC NY will be covering the story tonight www.letkidsbreathe.com

anti-doomer sentence of the day: "Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last" www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

Let's go NY! We can't be last - I just filled 2 bubbles

Grateful for NY State parks, I've always felt a little slighted that NY doesn't have any national parks, yet in this political environment, the insulation the parks have from the federal government is a great advantage

Let's put these muppets to work for the 50th anniversary