This is an absolute banger of a takedown of Bill Gates' latest memo from an apoplectic @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, who brought a box full of receipts. [tl;dl version - 'Bill Gates can get f*cked and we should stop listening to him on climate'] It's my fave so far of a lot of excellent reax. 1/n

Maeve broke the news of the first list last week, which -- unlike the still mysterious second list -- has been confirmed by DOE to represent at least a portion of the agency's planned award cancellations. www.latitudemedia.com/news/scoop-t... cc: @maeveallsup.bsky.social

Yesterday, Russ Vought tweeted out that DOE is canceling nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding. Today, @latitudemedia.bsky.social @maeveallsup.bsky.social obtained the list of all 321 projects that are having their awards pulled. 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/scoop-t...

DOH! DOE doesn’t have enough legal expertise left in-house after DOGE cuts to carry out all the funding cancellations the Trump administration has promised, @maeveallsup.bsky.social reports. And they're talking about mass firings for a gov shutdown? www.latitudemedia.com/news/there-a...

Hosted by @latitudemedia.bsky.social this Friday 1pm ET: #energysky #greensky 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/events/the-r...

It's been 7 months since @tnorris.bsky.social's report on flexible data centers dropped, making a major splash in the energy and AI worlds. But how far have we really come on flexibility? On Friday I'm sitting down for a live interview with Tyler to take stock: www.latitudemedia.com/events/the-r...

In her latest analysis, @maeveallsup.bsky.social takes a closer look at what the @DOE’s internal watchdog got wrong about the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs. www.latitudemedia.com/news/what-do...

Really good in-depth look by @maeveallsup.bsky.social into how much the Energy Department has already applied its Project 2025 blueprint to the agency, and what's still in the works. www.latitudemedia.com/news/project...

On Thursday I'll be moderating a live convo on the energy impacts of the reconciliation bill. We'll dig into the specifics of what's in the bill and what it means for climate and energy companies. Register here, and send your qs to [email protected] www.latitudemedia.com/events/navig...

Great article from @maeveallsup.bsky.social and @latitudemedia.bsky.social on the particulars. But basically you would need the tariffs to cause a 2008 Global Financial Crisis before LPO would pay out on the guarantee. The bonds are still trading normally after the announcement.

Always love chatting with @richard.wickedproblems.earth!

Huge congrats to @maeveallsup.bsky.social on her @latitudemedia.bsky.social Open Circuit debut, holding her own with @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, Katherine Hamilton, & @stephenlacey.bsky.social. Smashed it. #climatesky 🔌💡

Some juicy details in this story from @maeveallsup.bsky.social about the politics of the DOE's rescinded support for solar/batteries in Puerto Rico. "Who could argue against backup power for hospitals, right?”

Important and very sad reporting from @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social, on what the hell is going on with Puerto Rico's $365-million Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, dedicated to backup power for hospitals and community housing. 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/inside-...

Amazon’s Climate Fund director explains the company’s strategy with investing in next-generation nuclear developer X-energy. Great @maeveallsup.bsky.social piece in @latitudemedia.bsky.social www.latitudemedia.com/news/inside-...

Reporter @maeveallsup.bsky.social went to ARPA-E's summit last week -- and like the events 2,800 attendees, she was looking for some answers from the Trump administration. For @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/can-arp...

Your perennial reminder that @latitudemedia.bsky.social has a daily and a weekly round-up newsletter, where you can get our coverage delivered straight to your inbox :) 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/newsletter/

NEW:

Every day, the Trump Admin smashes down the scaffolding that could support meaningful progress on ANY of his energy priorities. Today's lunacy: layoffs are making the current geologist shortage way worse, making critical minerals exploration harder. @maeveallsup.bsky.social has super reporting:

Up from @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social: In the last few weeks, major cuts to government agencies including the U.S. Geological Survey have accelerated an already dire shortage of geologists. 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-geo...

Certain remote DOE employees are in a no-win situation: relocate to CO or DC to comply with near-term RTO directives, with no guarantee that they'll be spared in the next wave of layoffs. From @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/does-re...

For anyone who has information that they'd like to share securely with @latitudemedia.bsky.social ⤵️ I'm on Signal [at] lmj.5709, and @maeveallsup.bsky.social [at] mallsup.1494. We will both of course observe requests to speak on background, off-record, etc. #energysky #greensky #doe #doge

More attempts to gut DOE are underway, according to reporting from the inimitable @maeveallsup.bsky.social, for @latitudemedia.bsky.social: 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/trump-i...

I'm looking to talk to folks at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (whether they're still there or were recently laid off.) I'm on Signal: mallsup.1494 #energysky @latitudemedia.bsky.social #sourcerequest #journorequest

Trump’s cuts to the Bonneville Power Administration are threatening the Pacific Northwest with blackouts — the very thing the administration vowed the solve. Great @maeveallsup.bsky.social scoop. www.latitudemedia.com/news/trump-a...

Hearing that a few particular offices were almost completely decimated by today's DOE layoffs, including SCEP, BTO, EJE, and Indian Energy. If you were let go from DOE today (or if you're still there) I'd love to hear from you. I'm on Signal: mallsup.1494 #energysky #greensky #climatesky

New reporting from @maeveallsup.bsky.social and @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social on today's layoffs and the end of a "weird, quiet limbo" at the Department of Energy. DOGE is in the building. Russ Vought and Elon Musk are finally bringing their plan to inflict maximum cruelty to DOE.

New from @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social and I: DOE has been in a "weird, quiet limbo" in the weeks since the inauguration. Today's mass layoffs at the energy agency bring that period to an end. www.latitudemedia.com/news/mass-la... #energysky

Mass layoffs have arrived at DOE --- bringing an end to the office's month of limbo and quiet upheaval behind the scenes. My and @maeveallsup.bsky.social's latest for @latitudemedia.bsky.social: 🔌💡 www.latitudemedia.com/news/mass-la...

If you're a member of the federal government working on energy or climate (esp. at DOE, EPA, Treasury, or OMB), I'd love to talk to you — on or off the record, on background, etc. I'll of course honor requests for anonymity. I'm on Signal @mallsup.1494 (Please like/share, etc! #energysky)

If you're a member of the federal government working on energy or climate (esp. at DOE, EPA, Treasury, or OMB), I'd love to talk to you -- on-the-record or off-, background, etc. I of course will honor requests for anonymity. I'm on Signal @lmj.5709. (Please like/share, etc! #energysky)

@latitudemedia.bsky.social is getting the band back together!!

Looooved this @maeveallsup.bsky.social story!

🧵 Many assumed IRA rollbacks wouldn't be day-one priorities for Trump. "That was wishful thinking," reports @maeveallsup.bsky.social. Here's what's actually happening with the funding pause for #renewableenergy and #electricvehicles. (1/5) Good resource for #energysky peeps w/ companies:

"The latest announcements bring the total amount of committed EIR [Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment] funds to nearly $42 billion across 12 loans, with only the Holtec Palisades nuclear project loan fully finalized." www.latitudemedia.com/news/utiliti... by @maeveallsup.bsky.social 🔌💡

The Updated #VirtualPowerPlant liftoff report is out! We are on track to deploying 160GW of flexibility by 2030 -- this is the only way to help utility companies keep rate increases to the rate of inflation. The report adds case studies already at scale! Just need to push! liftoff.energy.gov/vpp/

Good quotes from @jackandreasen.bsky.social + @erinmburns.bsky.social + Vikrum Aiyer of @heirloomcarbon.bsky.social Thanks @maeveallsup.bsky.social Thanks @latitudemedia.bsky.social

"You won't know, obviously, until it's in the rearview mirror, but I really think that we have reset the way in which America commercializes innovation forever," @jigarshahdc.bsky.social told @maeveallsup.bsky.social: www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-dep...

Must-read reporting from @maeveallsup.bsky.social on what's really happening at DOE's Loan Programs Office. Republicans claim Shah's team is "scrambling to close deals" post-election. The reality? Companies are the ones hitting the gas. bit.ly/4inNneF Here's what's happening. 🧵 #energysky

Thank you everyone who joined us for Transition-AI 2024 yesterday! We'll have lots more reflections and follow-up in the days to come, but here are a few highlights from the day.

Dispatch from Transition AI 2024! I sat down with Julia Lundin of AES and Abid Siddiqui of the AI Fund — they're co-building AI startups for energy on a pretty impressive timeline (idea to financed startup in a matter of months!)

Cool! @latitudemedia.bsky.social rockstar @maeveallsup.bsky.social has joined the chat; and is now on the list. Here's our chat w her. Come back soon! open.spotify.com/episode/0XJz...

My favorite read of the week, by @sammyroth.bsky.social: "As for restaurants? Stop aligning with the gas utility industry to fight anything that smacks of electrification and start working with climate activists to learn how you can cooperate. Electrification is coming, whether you like it or not."

The latest from @lisamartinejenkins.bsky.social:

Hope to see you all in DC! I’ll be leading a conversation between Julia Lundin of AES and Abid Suddiqui of the AI Fund on building an AI startup ecosystem for energy.

With the Republican sweep in Washington, the GOP likely has the votes to do as Speaker Johnson promised and take a "scalpel" to the IRA. So which clean energy tax credits are at highest risk? (From @maeveallsup.bsky.social for @latitudemedia.bsky.social!) www.latitudemedia.com/news/which-c...

We have a new podcast and it's really fascinating! First episode went up on Wednesday, on the pitfalls of concentrated solar, featuring John Woolard. 💡🔌#energysky open.spotify.com/episode/7Lmz...

4) Another Maeve classic, this time on the fall of ocean CDR company Running Tide, and what it means for the wider industry www.latitudemedia.com/news/what-ru...