Highly dubious that tariffs will payoff for American manufacturing in long run, but in immediate run, Trump’s been a disaster. In just first 2.5 months of 2025 $8 billion in clean manufacturing has been cancelled. More than 4x all of last year. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

New Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman makes compelling case for US-Europe cooperation on civilian nuclear. This would be good for EU energy security, economies, and a rare spot for cooperation at a tense transatlantic moment. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

The @carlylegroup.bsky.social report by Jeff Currie on the “New Joule” is spot on. We’re entering a new era where energy security is paramount. Right now, only China and France are in position to do well in it. At least Merz in Germany gets it. US policy is a mess. www.carlyle.com/global-insig...

Very sad day as Breakthrough Energy, our policy and advocacy partner for the last 8 yrs fighting for all types of clean energy innovation, leaves the scene. Huge impact and great friendship that will endure, but the voice of the organization will be missed. heatmap.news/climate/brea...

It was entirely predictable that Trump Admin policies would hurt US oil and gas industry. I was among many warning this most of last year. Despite evidence industry is now "pissed" that Trump did what he said he would and its hurting US companies. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

The US’s cheap natural gas ain’t nearly as cheap in March 2025 as it was in Nov 2024. This is unhelpful for US economic competitiveness, AI data centers, and any American whose electricity or heat comes from natural gas.

This is good

Trump and Musk campaigned on tariffs, eliminating govt services people need, and crashing the economy. Musk even warned that he would cause a lot of people economic pain. None of this is a surprise. www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...

In story on Trump gutting US clean energy policy, @nytimes misses the big impact: Trump is fucking our economy as the world moves to clean tech. We lose out on short AND long-term revenue, companies, and technologies. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...

Rest in power Marian Turski. Your warning against indifference to anti-Semitism and ignoring of the Holocaust, and founding of Polin Museum are true blessings in a world where too many leaders are driven by hate www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/w...

I talked w @gristnews.bsky.social on the future of the Green New Deal (tldr: there is none). The more voters learned the less they liked GND. The 2.0 the movement is readying is even more out of step with the world. They should stop while theyre behind. grist.org/protest/the-...

The arbitrary deep cuts in federal health, energy, and space research reported by @axios.com are a gift to the Chinese communist government. This is work the pvt sector doesnt do on its own. It will lead to fewer companies and jobs, and a less secure nation. www.axios.com/2025/02/19/n...

I think it’s high time we started a recriminalization movement. My initial three are corruption, sports gambling, and drugs, probably in that order. Open to other suggestions.

Dems tell @eenews.bsky.social that "climate populism" or making climate pocket book issue is winning strategy. This is wash and repeat of same failed plan after every election. It misses mark bc only climate activists think of energy as clean vs dirty. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... 1/

Big news from the UK today to get lots of new nuclear built; real slashing of red tape, big expansion of site options, and cutting of onerous reviews. Explicit focus on SMRs, AMRs, and large reactors. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Let me get this straight … the Trump Admin is adding red tape and slowing the bureaucracy to make govt inefficient for new renewables, and makes energy more expensive. If only there was a govt entity, run by a businessman, who could cut through this crap. heatmap.news/plus/the-fig...

Climate “activists” hijacked the Democratic Committee meeting demanding purity tests that alienate most Americans. These protests aren’t about progress, they’re damaging publicity stunts. www.thirdway.org/blog/in-dnc-...

Government needs a lot of change, but this mad experiment Musk is running aint the way to do it. Lots of people are about to find out how important our government is to our economy and security, and their personal well-being. It’s not going to end well for us or our country.

My colleague talked to @bradplumer.bsky.social about how the Trump freeze on clean energy spending will hurt American jobs and businesses. "...We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of jobs delayed and possibly canceled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/c...

When @karaswisher.bsky.social warns about Elon Musk, listen.

Lower tax revenue, higher use and related disorders, industrial production. No surprise that legalization of weed isnt the wonder policy some promised. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Doug Burgum’s backing of carbon capture is a plus, regardless of reason. Activists opposing CCUS bc they think it will keep fossil fuels online are doing more harm than good. We’re stuck w these fuels. Cutting their CO2 is only option. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

The US cannot afford to lose commercial nuclear competitions to Russia or China. In this case, Vietnam inked deal with Russia. There is bipartisan failure in US that is hindering US nuclear ability to compete. That needs to change ASAP. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I’m done. It’s not Ange’s fault, but this team has been dreadful for years now. @tottenhamhotspur.com it’s time for #ENICout #LevyOut

Injuries, weak transfer windows, exhausted players, inflexible coaching all real, but @tottenhamhotspur.com have been flailing for five-plus years. Now feels like bottom is falling out, with no viable plan to stop the collapse. Twelfth is fitting and may not be where it ends.

Catching up on reading for ‘25. @mliebreich.bsky.social overview of AI, energy, and what might be a head should be a must-read for everyone in our space. about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...

Important @washingtonpost.com timeline on actions by South Korean president that presaged attempt to declare martial law and end democracy. Keep your eyes open, kids, it could happen here too… www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

Last time @tottenhamhotspur.com finished bottom half was 08/09, and last time below 11th was 93/94. No idea how to fix this mess but season is trending toward level of failure we haven’t seen in a very long time. @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @chriscowlin.bsky.social

Don’t worry, weed is totally safe, fine, not addictive. Nothing to see here. www.wsj.com/health/dabbi...

Trump’s focus on Panama Canal is not weird or surprising. Authoritarians are bullies. They need to turn weaker states into enemies and create constant crises to make themselves look strong and distract from their governing ineptitude.

Good morning and Come On You Spurs! We could win. We could get slaughtered. It’s #TTID #COYS @tottenhamhotspur.com @dcspurs.org ⚪️🔵

A quick digression: @tottenhamhotspur.com have won our last two matches a combined 9-2, including gutting out a League Cup match we should have lost. This feeling of success is unfamiliar and unsettling.

Republicans are about to learn that governing is really fucking hard as @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social details in @heatmap.news on why they’ll regret both the death of permitting reform and the broader govt funding imbroglio. heatmap.news/politics/rep...

I am merely a passenger on this ship of state. It is worth asking anyone optimistic about the functioning of our country over the next four years to explain how it is going to work… www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...

In.

DC residents can now power their homes with 100% clean nuclear energy ⚛️, through a new retail pilot program from Constellation. 🔌💡 #NukeSky www.constellationenergy.com/newsroom/202...

Striking that Sen Manchin lays blame w House GOP leadership. He went all in on permitting reform and partnered w Sen Barrasso to get it done this year. A loss for scaling transmission. Need go back at it next year, but it will be much more difficult.

Remember the parties that blocked the permitting reform when we revisit the convo in however many months/years and ask 'why didn't this happen sooner'

Jazz at Haydee’s in Mt Pleasant DC, the punk and jazz capital of the city.

Seems appropriate to post this.

I don’t think many people are truly evil, but Mr Siri (and RFK Jr) appears to qualify. Dont give a fuck about his motivation or rationale. Pausing or revoking approval of vaccines, including for polio, will result in the death of so so many people. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/h...

Elton John’s right. While it’s an unpopular opinion, the legalization of weed is a disaster. I’d add sports betting to that list of failed legalization of vices. www.stereogum.com/2290542/elto...

Really important opinion piece in @nytopinion.nytimes.com on the need for climate activists to shift their approach under Trump. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...

Not putting much stock in it when some German academics say country that ditched nuclear for renewables-only, still relies on coal and Russian natural gas, could theoretically run on just variable power. reneweconomy.com.au/baseload-pow...

Remembering my Great Uncle USAAF SSgt Ben Magnes, who was a radioman/gunner on a B17 stationed at Hickam Field on Dec 7, 1941. Served through 1943, came home with malaria and PTSD. Died homeless, a casualty of the war, in 1975.

14 hours on a plane and I only got from Heathrow back to Dulles. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to home, but given the length of this flight, I really wish home was Hawaii or Tokyo…

I did not expect @tottenhamhotspur.com Prem League season to feel like it would be slipping away in December. I’m not sure why exactly, but this is not a good team.

Eurointelligence reminds us of the Moron Risk Premium coined when Liz Truss showed us that “crushingly stupid people can end up leading large, advanced economies.” It appears leaders in advanced democracies are now competing to trigger the moron premium. God help us all.

A week in UK reinforces importance of thinking of energy holistically as part of supply chain, domestic production, and econ growth. Requires planning reform, commitment to decisive action and leaders responsible for progress. Nuclear should be foundational but time to act is now. #energysky

I dont often agree with Charles Lane, but hes dead on here. Despite overwhelming evidence, Merkel insists she was right on importing Russian gas, hampering Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, and shutting down Germany’s nuclear power plants www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...