The 60 Minutes segment on CECOT that was yanked by Bari Weiss aired in Canada. You should watch it. www.thereset.news/p/breaking-h...

Last week, New York DPS published an informative analysis on the current and projected costs of clean energy on utility bills, focused on programs approved by the Commission. Much to learn, but one finding is clean energy is not the chief driver of energy cost increases. 🧵 #EnergySky

Stakeholders concerned about the energy transition often raise the prospect of grid reliability as a reason to slow down. Here in New York it's quite common even to hear things like "the grid is on the verge of collapse". This is just flat out not true. #energysky

New York is an expensive state to live in. Cost of living here is $1400 higher than the national average. Elsewhere I've shown that New Yorkers spend less on energy than their peers across the country--so where is our money going? One word: HOUSING.

I just want to point out that the doctor in KPop Demon Hunters has a minisplit heat pump in his office.

The clean energy transition may be delayed, but it will not be stopped. www.axios.com/2025/08/12/f...

Here's why housing supply can't be left to local officials: "I would love to be at a ribbon-cutting [for housing] with the governor, but I can't do it if we don't get something in return," said Fishkill Supervisor Ozzy Albra. www.lohud.com/story/news/n...

Nothing proves that Netanyahu is a war criminal more than the fact that Donald Trump of all people needs to intervene to provide humanitarian relief. www.axios.com/2025/08/05/t...

Seems like the Trump Recession is almost here. "Job creation over the last three months was just 106,000 — the lowest rolling three-month total since the pandemic. Excluding 2020, it was the softest three months of job creation since late 2010." www.axios.com/2025/08/01/j...

New York is famously pricey and is struggling with out-migration. Surely energy costs are one of the reasons that people leave? Nope. New Yorkers spend less on energy than the state's top out-migration destinations. What does this mean? #EnergySky

How much does energy really drive costs across our economy? The answer might surprise you--honestly, it surprised me. For New York's Draft Energy Plan, we used IMPLAN I/O tables to explore how much different sectors spend on energy. Here's what we learned-- 🧵 #EnergySky

We've lived so long with the burdens of fossil fuel pollution that most people think we don't have a choice. But now we do. As part of developing the New York State Energy Plan, our team completed an analysis of the health benefits of transitioning to clean energy. They're profound. #EnergySky

@doreenharris.bsky.social gets it: "I find a lot of cause for optimism in this Plan. We can pursue reasoned energy policies to create tens of thousands of jobs, improve health, reduce bills. An abundant, reliable, affordable, clean energy system will support widespread prosperity for New York."

On Monday, the New York State Energy Planning Board published a Draft Energy Plan for consideration. Next stop--public comment! In the coming weeks, I'll post deep dives of what we found (follow me!), but a couple highlights today. #EnergySky energyplan.ny.gov/Plans/Draft-...

The Make America Expensive Again agenda marches on. The Republican reconciliation bill will raise energy bills by $170 in New York, $480 in Texas, $630 in Kentucky, $430 in Florida, and on and on. www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/h...

Compared to what Trump can do via executive action alone, if the Senate-passed OBBB becomes law: 2. US households & businesses will spend $28 billion more on energy annually in 2030 and $52 billion more in 2035. 🔌💡

AI has lots of potential but these guys are going to negatively polarize half of society to it via dumb ideas like this.

In support of the New York State Energy Plan @nyserda.bsky.social published last week some analysis of the impact of renewable deployment headwinds, including federal obstruction, on meeting electricity needs in NY. #energysky. Four takeaways:

Why do this? Because when truth is your enemy, suppressing science is your first step.

Since Mamdani won the Dem NYC mayor nomination with a free bus proposal, let's talk about free transit. Research suggests that free transit: a—increases ridership b—doesn't get people out of cars c—benefits youth, elderly & low-income ppl d—doesn't add employment e—maybe ups operational efficiency

Over the last year, my team at @nyserda.bsky.social has been collaborating w/folks across State gov to develop a new Draft State Energy Plan. Yesterday we shared some of what we learned. Two insights to share now--New York is leading the charge on decarb & the energy transition will be affordable.

Something something pro-natalism agenda www.propublica.org/article/how-...

The market priced everything in except the thing Trump himself repeatedly said he would do.

Hats off to Eric Adams. The man played everyone, including both Donald Trump and the people of New York City. www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/02/f...

Strange that the family party could only muster 8 votes in support of proxy voting for new parents. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

One of the things that will 100% happen as a result of Trump's use of "antisemitism" as a pretext to hound people and institutions he doesn't like is he's going to negatively polarize a bunch of people into thinking that antisemitism isn't a problem.

Worth noting about what the Administration is trying to do Rumesya Ozturk is what they're judging to be deportable pro-Hamas advocacy. Take a read of the offending oped. I don't agree with it, but it's fairly bland stuff. One sided? Surely. Pro-Hamas? Nope. www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...

I wish I didn't have to comment on this but I do. This is despicable. A country that does this is evil. It's incredible that monsters keep coming up with this idea. When has ethnic cleaning ever worked? When has it ever "solved" the problems of the cleanser? www.axios.com/2025/03/28/i...

Turns out the people losing jobs to undocumented immigrants were...high school freshman. politicalwire.com/2025/03/25/f...

Last night former Washington State House Speaker Frank Chopp died. Frank was known by most for championing anti-poverty and housing affordability measures, but I got to know him in our fight to pass the 100% clean electricity law. 1/

Some on the left indulged in awful antisemitism after October 7. But how can Jews, of all people, try to solve that by indulging in the xenophobia of the right? When the day comes that the right turns the power of government against us, I hope these people realize what they have wrought.

The New York State Siena poll a few days ago had chilling xtabs for independents. Among independents, pluralities or better support Trump's efforts on - Overall job approval Fixing immigration Federal government efficiency Combatting fentanyl Cost of living Ukraine Middle East (cont)

I don't really understand this tendency among some to pretend that this is all AI is today, let alone will be in the near future. Just because this is what you see in skeets or whatever, does not mean that this is the entirety of what AI represents.

This highlights a MAGA contradiction - policy to "fight" antisemitism while the movement platforms antisemites. The common thread is xenophobia. Attacking Jews is exciting to xenophobes. "Fighting" antisemitism as a pretext to attack foreigners does the same. www.axios.com/2025/03/12/m...

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Not in my name

This gives lie to the idea that this is about combatting antisemitism. If he did something prosecutable or deportable they should levy criminal charges or go before an immigration judge. The only reason not to is because you're just trying paper over your xenophobia. www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/u...

This really important. It gets tested way more in the West because of the ballot system and is often proven right. Just this year, cost conscious Washington State voters upheld a capital gains tax, cap and invest, and a new long term care tax. Voters want leadership from policymakers.

One good reason to not focus on EGGS as the key message is that it's temporary. Bird populations will recover and prices will come down, and Trump will (successfully) take credit. Other messages, maybe one being that our government shouldn't become a kleptocracy, will be more enduring.

Columbia protests did verge into antisemitism, but not clear what should have been done about it. Moreover, giving people a reason to blame Jews for the loss of billions in health research doesn't end antisemitism. As a Jewish person, let me say - I don't want this. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/n...

Reminder: if you predicted half the things happening now (threatening to take Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal; lawless mass firings; complete defiance of Congressional prerogatives; mass pardons of violent supporters) even a couple of years ago, Serious Thinkers would have dismissed you. /1

The cuts to federal capacity extend far beyond "controversial" fields and into basic functionality that is relied upon by millions of people, even when it's self-funding like BPA. This is about contempt for the very idea of government. 💡 🔌 www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Let's be clear - kneecapping renewable deployment won't just increase emissions, it'll hamstring the economy too. Energy demand is growing. The ability to build gas gens is not. 💡 🔌 heatmap.news/ideas/natura...

My heart is broken that the president of my country would treat so badly the president of Ukraine, a nation defending itself against a hideous foreign invasion. I'm deeply ashamed we're providing comfort to Vladimir Putin, a tyrant & war criminal. For what little it's worth, I stand with Ukraine.

Hagan Scotten's resignation letter to DOJ in protest of dropping charges against Adams is worth reading in full. Principled patriotism. 🔥🔥🔥

Standing by Ukraine is just as much about human rights as it is about smart geopolitics.

With this and Eric Adams, the inescapable conclusion is that any kind of political corruption needs to be prosecuted by states in addition to federal prosecutors.

Trump's call to annex Gaza is really really bad. But just like the annexation of Canada, Greenland, and Panama, it's not going to happen. In the meantime, what *is* happening is the steady destruction of the entire Federal government and the dismantling of our democracy. Focus.

Congestion pricing polling highlights - 50% of Rs, 54% of NYC suburbanites think Trump should leave program alone. 66% of people who drive to CBD few times a week support. Drivers support MORE than transit users, probably because they've experienced the benefits most. pfnyc.org/news/new-pol...

All those people who refused to vote for Harris over Gaza are at least partly responsible for this. Among the greatest tragedies that has consistently befallen the Palestinian people has been the treatment they receive from their "allies" around the world. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...