The fight against climate crisis in @janeaflegal.bsky.social ‘s framing: A fight between feedback loops, that is, of the climatic feedback loops triggered by our emissions and driving us deeper into crisis versus the societal/political feedback loops that we try to unleash to get to net zero.

Today on Volts: I talk with two of the smartest folks in energy world -- @janeflegal.bsky.social & @jessedjenkins.com -- about how the GOP budget bill turned out, what survived & what didn't, & what clean energy advocates can learn from all of this. Absolutely crucial episode.

There is no such thing as a “pay-for” in a bill that adds more than $4T to the debt.

As a renewable energy markets analyst, I pay basically no attention to the COP process. Cheap renewables will shallow-decarbonise developing nations faster and more effectively than brittle, compromising negotiations in boardrooms. The process has long-term value but my hope is outside it.

At this moment, it’s simply reassuring to know that this set of discerning policy professionals has also reformed the country’s medical research agenda, energy R&D portfolio, foreign aid and intelligence program, and military doctrine. We are in good hands.

We have to invest in building out a *diverse* clean electricity mix rapidly & now - not bc "we don't know what to do re last 10% after 90% VRE," but bc we're not close to the world the models tell us we can achieve. It's smart risk management in the face of uncertainty TODAY.

After nearly three incredible years at Stripe and Frontier, I’m thrilled to announce my new role as Executive Director of the Blue Horizons Foundation!

Love to see it

A truly excellent piece by @arnabdatta.bsky.social outlining the case for cautious optimism--and pragmatism--on climate, thanks in part to strategic shifts in climate strategy that yielded BIL & IRA. Climate champions of all varieties should take his advice. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...

🚀Huge day for innovation in carbon removal. The Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act, introduced by US Senators Bennet & Murkowski, ensures *all* promising solutions can qualify for a $250 tax credit for each high-quality ton removed from the atmosphere & permanently stored.🚀