Efficient electric systems bring down costs! Efficient: -lower power use, same outcome -less infrastructure needed for growth All-electric: -build/maintain one distribution system instead of two -more overall power consumption >> lower fixed costs per MWh commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/effi...

Beyond depraved: "Hours after her detainment, court documents obtained by ABC News show that a federal judge ordered the government not to remove the 19-year-old from the U.S. and not to transfer her outside of Massachusetts. But Lopez Belloza was deported to Honduras the next day."

Giving Tuesday (@givingtuesday.bsky.social) is one week away! 💚 This #givingtuesday, consider supporting nonprofits, like us, by giving local! Your donations help us to create a more sustainable future. 🌎 🔗: givebutter.com/runonclimate #givingtuesday #climateaction #climatechange #localpolicy

The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.

Looking forward to working with @mollycoleman.bsky.social to advance climate policy in Saint Paul!

So proud of our Policy and Journalism Teams! Thank you all for your work! @qyz.bsky.social @pjarkasellers.bsky.social @runonclimate.bsky.social

Forcing us to pay more to breath polluted air and destroy our climate… 😤

We’re in a critical situation and have our work cut out for us. And we’re not stopping. The good news is that there’s so much more we can do to reduce climate pollution and improve our lives in the process!

Climate and energy podcasts recommendations: a thread! I benefit greatly from a long list of podcasts covering the policy, politics, technology, and economics of climate/energy. Want to share them here on Bluesky. #energysky In no particular order:

Perhaps one of the most important and hope inspiring shifts in climate policy and the energy transition. The increase in power demand from economy wide electrification will dwarf data centers and is the reason we need to build as much clean power as we can everywhere. #energysky

An NDC that, if achieved, is truly in line with a ~1.5 degree pathway!

www.forbes.com/sites/marian... "Gas stoves emit benzene, carbon monoxide, methane, and nitrogen dioxide, which can trigger asthma, coughing, and wheezing, as well as chronic diseases like cancer." "In the US, an alarming 13% of childhood asthma cases are caused by household gas stoves."

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California officially ended another summer without a Flex Alert, thanks to battery storage. A new LA Times report shows how the state’s battery buildout is boosting grid reliability and keeping costs down. 🔋 Story by @hayleysmith.bsky.social: latimes.com/environment/... #EnergySky

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

Scoop: Trump lost the legal battle over halting the offshore Revolution Wind project after Orsted, its developer, brought reams of evidence to court alleging the government was lying about military security concerns. It’s a sign truth can empower companies Trump targets. Via @heatmap.news

City of #Boulder has concluded its mega #parking reform. Parking minimums are now gone. So all those patches of 200 square feet that home-builders have been required to install at a cost of $30,000+ per space can now be used for other things like vegetable gardens, bike parking, and housing.

On efforts to combat climate change, the US has joined the ranks of countries like Iran, Russia, and Saudi Arabia in being critically insufficient, thanks to the Trump Admin’s rollback of virtually all climate policy.

Die Erneuerbaren liefern finanzielle Entlastung bei Strompreisen, das sollte 20% günstigerer Strom in 2030 in Österreich bedeuten. Dazu weniger teuere Gasimporte und das Erfüllen von Klimazielen im Stromsektor. www.pv-magazine.de/2025/09/05/d...

Join me and @runonclimate.bsky.social at our NYC Climate Week happy hour to talk about how we can move local climate policy forward! Look forward to seeing you there!

Looking forward to working with Matt and supporting his climate policy goals!

My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up. NYT just covered it. 1/n www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...

#SteelNewsWatch Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 40% after a coking coal plant near Pittsburgh shuttered, @kiley.bsky.social reported. Continued coal-based steel production means ongoing health problems. Clean alternatives are available now. It’s time to make responsible choices. bit.ly/3HtxIgf

A great story about how local policy makers can push their communities and utilities to electrify.

During peak demand in ERCOT, 3-4 GW of coal was unexpectedly offline. Not a problem at all because renewables met 50% of demand. Attacking renewables in favor of ‘dispatchable’ power to help the grid… 🤦🏻‍♂️ #energysky pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/22/s...

Widespread defiance of court orders, coupled with no pushback from Congress, this is a constitutional crisis that needs be addressed as such.

Seriously this is the most useful single table I’ve seen for summarizing what just happened to US clean energy tax credits. It is a beast. heatmap.news/politics/obb...

Heatwave hits. Huge demand, higher than forecast. Unexpected outages at ‘fully dispatchable’ traditional power plants. Solar and batteries keep the grid stable and reduce costs at the same time. #energysky www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

BOLD MOVE: NY axed subsidies for gas connections in new buildings. Shift promotes sustainable electric heating like heat pumps, avoiding locked-in emissions and stranded assets, a key focus of my gas grid decommissioning research. Read more: www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...

Shared my thoughts with @thehindu.com's businessline on how Trump’s irresponsible energy policies are hurting clean energy companies, costing jobs, and slowing decarbonization. 🔌⚡ “Policy shocks to boost fossil fuels and harm the clean energy sector are taking a toll on US clean energy companies..."

A really strong exhibition of how batteries improve grid reliability.

Thankfully, the Swiss trust science and evacuated the town days earlier. But yes, add this town's disapperance to the many, many costs of climate change.

⚡ Personal news: I've joined Run On Climate's policy team! I'll be helping advance municipal climate policy and working on issues like building decarbonization, clean transportation, and extreme weather preparedness. I'm excited to get to work!

This is an infuriating and almost mind boggling story. In one of the most polluted parts of the country with high cancer rates, instead of cracking down on pollution, state government made it illegal to use pollution measurements taken on private property to advocate for cleaner air.

FT: "US accused of handing China victory in green energy battle" "gutting the Biden-era green tech & energy tax credits prog…wld hurt key Republican states, drive up prices for consumers, hit jobs & 'hand[s] a victory' to China, a key architect of the IRA [Podesta] has warned"

www.salemreporter.com/2025/05/19/l... Fascinating read. Lots in here. The role of state legislatures in building transmission is covered especially well.

Hidden and undisclosed devices in some Chinese-made, system-critical energy equipment. Enables equipment to be shut off from China which already happened once last November. Esp dangerous b/c Chinese manufacturers are required to work w/ China's intel agencies. 🔌💡 www.utilitydive.com/news/rogue-c...

Electrifying houses will make our homes safer and healthier. 🔌💡And is a critical climate solution. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...

Our team modeled the Reconciliation 2025 energy and climate provisions. As currently written, the bill text would dramatically raise household energy costs, decimate the clean energy industry, and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs while dropping GDP. energyinnovation.org/report/asses...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" would be an economic nightmare for American businesses and families: -830,000 lost jobs by 2030 -$1.1 trillion in lost GDP by 2034 -50% higher wholesale power prices by 2035 www.forbes.com/sites/energy...

Renewables and storage helping keep Texas’ grid stable during a major heatwave while the Republican state legislature restricts them. State or federal, attacks on clean energy hurt grid reliability and drive up prices. 🔌💡 www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

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Here is a rundown of exactly how the GOP proposal would change every clean energy tax credit. While it looks like a bunch of nips and tucks, it's probably more akin to a full repeal. More analysis from us to come. heatmap.news/politics/way...

"This legislation will cause hundreds of American factories to close, eliminate tens of thousands of jobs, force electric bills to skyrocket for everyone, weaken the reliability of our electric grid, and eliminate our capacity to compete with China." seia.org/news/stateme...

"When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy" By that measure, Trump has crossed the line and the US is en route to autocracy www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Finally making my way through this book. It’s excellent! 🔌💡 Macro takeaways so far: Steel- hard but doable, off-takers urgently needed Chemicals- most difficult scientifically Clean hydrogen- we need a huge amount ASAP, even just to replace current hydrogen use @jeffrissman.bsky.social

Incredible growth. Mississippi and Louisiana: from very little solar as late as 2021 to 1.5 GW in 2024. Indiana and Arkansas added 1.5+ GW in the last year. ☀️🔌💡 pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/05/07/s...

Support for solar, EVs, and the energy transition in India's coal country. Odisha is India's largest coal producer and gets 90% of it's power from coal. #energysky energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...

One of many examples of growing India-Europe climate collaboration. 🇮🇳 🇩🇰 Focuses include: power system modeling, EV charging, renewables integration, cross-border electricity trading (Also, shows how isolated the US is from its partners.) 🔌💡 energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...

Wind is getting so much better and it's no just new wind farms. 🔌💡 Huge upgrades to existing wind farms: more electricity generation, fewer materials, lower costs www.cnbc.com/2025/04/27/w...