my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

EV fast charging is stabilizing in the US – here’s what changed

Happy Earth Day from the geostationary weather satellites around the world!

#ThisDayInHistory: On April 22, 1970, Earth Day was celebrated in the US for the first time. Millions in the US took part in rallies, marches, and programs to mark the day. 🌎 Read Organizing for Change: The Genius of the First Earth Day on the OAH site: https://ow.ly/AuoG50YNYBM

Court blocks another republican attempt to raise your energy costs

... there's no place like Earth! As Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch said, “I found myself noticing not only the beauty of the Earth, but how much blackness there was around it. It truly emphasized how alike we are, how the same thing keeps every single person on planet Earth alive."

... to its snowy mountains ... eos.org/features/sat...

Happy #EarthDay from Eos! We love any reason to celebrate our beautiful planet. Credit: NASA/USGS Landsat 7; NASA Earth Observatory.)

🌬️ Be smart today, Colorado: Windy with high fire danger, 30-40 mph gusts this afternoon in Denver (stronger south/west) and warm, high in the low 80s.  🍃 Front Range foothills stay windy tonight, 50-60+ mph gusts (may include Boulder/Hwy 93). Cooler tomorrow in Denver. #COwx

SCOOP: Two weeks ago, the head of the CDC delayed publication of a report showing covid vaccine cut likelihood of ER visits and hospitalizations by half. Now that report is no longer allowed to be published in CDC’s flagship scientific journal. My latest. 1/2 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Cow Close Gill Waterfall above Cray. 📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

While brushing my teeth I realized who loves AI. It's Peter. It is the supervisor who doesn't know how to do anything & doesn't want to admit it or bother learning something new. He can take delegation to the next level get rid of the staff soaking up the payroll. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_p...

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is complete, ahead of schedule and under budget. Tune in to the NASA news conference here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4f...

“Little, who worked in legal publishing, was part of a committee of employees that sent a letter to company management in February flagging that ICE could be using Thomson Reuters products unlawfully”

NEW: A Colorado DA has charged a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer with assault and criminal mischief after he allegedly pushed a woman to the ground and took her phone during a protest outside an ICE facility in Durango last year // Story by @katielang.bsky.social

The federal government’s wind and solar blockade is over — at least for now. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/us-judge-halts-trump-admins-blockade-on-new-wind-and-solar-projects

Yukon, a therapy-dog-for-everyone at Jefferson Courthouse, Colorado. We’ve met victim-therapy-dogs at court before, but Yukon is for anyone who needs a hug ❤️🐾 Which lots of people need at courthouses 😆 Yukon’s handler is behind him. #TherapyDogs #DogsOfBluesky #CourthouseDogs

Join us on April 29, 4:30-5:30pm Eastern for a DRP Volunteer-led workshop on #webscraping! This will be a #handson opportunity to expand your technical skills to save data (or, as our volunteers put it, get your very own rocket booster!). Learn more: www.datarescueproject.org/web-scraping...

Really happy to have done a very small thing to help make the Supreme Court's historical records and briefs freely available. Thank you to the @archive.org for doing the hard part. blog.archive.org/2026/04/20/u...

A bill advancing in the Colorado legislature would restore public access to funeral home inspection reports with some limitations.

#sherlockholmes www.foolscap-quill.com/trifles.html

IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first

The man was apprehended, it appears, in the rooms of a certain Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who has himself, as an amateur, shown some talent in the detective line, and who, with such instructors, may hope in time to attain to some degree of their skill.

Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of our favourite views. Like this of bluebells at Hardraw! 📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #MondayMotivation

We love the library! #nationallibraryweek

My painting SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS

A statement Holmes would come to regret.

I was delighted to hear the "sweet-sweet-I'm-so-sweet" song of the Northern Yellow Warbler in my backyard marsh yesterday. Two of them were singing; perhaps they having a sing-off to see who gets to nest in the area.

Breaking: HHS’s ban on gender-affirming care is struck down. Rarely have I read a ruling this sharply worded. “This case is one of a long list of examples of how a leader’s wanton disregard for the rule of law causes very real harm to very real people.” www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."

BREAKING—“unserious leaders are unsafe,” concludes the judge who struck down RFK Jr’s attack on medical professionals who provide gender affirming care. This administration’s lawless actions are causing real harm to real people. We are fighting back—and winning.

The Coachella music festival is in the news with the minimum price of sold out 3-day ticket costing $549. Contrast that with "Nicolas" who is currently harvesting onions in the Coachella area and getting paid $22 for a $900lb crate. #WeFeedYou #coachella2026

I love the way the sunlight makes this flower look like it's glowing 😍 #ECK #bloomscrolling #photography #flowers

What’s Working: A Colorado bill could help creatives retain more control of their work

The agency’s leadership distanced itself from the controversial proposal even though staff helped research public-land sales, shares Public Domain.

In the UK, EVs are cheaper than petrol cars, thanks to Chinese competition

Must read 🧵.

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled

The Indian Peaks Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah is taking action to protect its water. Recently, the Band, represented by NARF, filed an appeal challenging a proposed groundwater project in southern Utah that threatens Tribal water rights and resources: buff.ly/6ry90mH

The time William Holden almost killed Warren Oates while filming the train heist in The Wild Bunch* *Excerpt from W.K. Stratton's excellent book on the making of The Wild Bunch

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The US’s largest clean energy project is generating power [update]

Bill to allow “balcony solar” option for Coloradans awaits Gov. Polis’ signature

Today's video is a bit of fun before I get back to the How To guides. Can you do a full small press monthly royalty run in 60 seconds? Watch and find out... youtu.be/E-gFZ0mzGsg?...

Looking pretty slick at Vail Pass already, and conditions going downhill at the tunnels now also: Worst of the mountain driving will be between now and mid-afternoon, improving later this afternoon. #COwx

Kia is launching a new high-volume electric SUV following the EV5’s success

Daily bunny no.3291 is skipping steps