Nostr notes by Kevin Leecaster

Recycling aluminum uses only 5% of the energy needed to make ...

2026-10-19T13:56:43Z

Recycling aluminum uses only 5% of the energy needed to make virgin metal in smelters.

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) has led the push for a nationwide bottle bill to both increase aluminum supplies and reduce reliance on plastic packaging.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-aluminum/how-to-recover-more-scrap-metal-us

News like this doesn't receive enough attention. Each of ...

2026-10-02T00:07:57Z

News like this doesn't receive enough attention. Each of these new electric ships avoids emitting a large amount of pollution.

The propulsion system is a hybrid arrangement consisting of an energy storage system, and dual-fuel engines that can run on MGO and methanol.
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/offshore-support-maintenance/acta-marine-christens-second-hybrid-csov-in-series

The cost of all of the upgrades is around $20 million, but the ...

2026-10-01T22:56:40Z

The cost of all of the upgrades is around $20 million, but the improvements, especially the new heat pumps, are expected to shave $1 million off the co-op’s operating budget annually.
https://www.habitatmag.com/Publication-Content/Bricks-Bucks/2026/September-2026/fairview-owners-co-op-decarbonization

Some people are doing what seems like a decent thing to do with ...

2026-09-30T22:00:53Z

Some people are doing what seems like a decent thing to do with our new Artificial Intelligence tools.

And then there are also people like this using AI, so I'm not willing to state whether or not it was a wise tool for us to make or not yet.

Republican Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie says ...

2026-09-29T21:44:10Z

Republican Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie says about ending Biden's CAFE standards:

"Americans shouldn't have to buy EVs just to appease Democrats' extreme climate agenda."

China itself has previously banned foreign EVs from military ...

2026-09-20T19:25:40Z

China itself has previously banned foreign EVs from military sites and political enclaves, aware of their surveillance potential.

This article is worth reading.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/byd-hacked-by-cybersecurity-expert-vehicle-sabotage-surveillance/107139482

How many of you were aware that our planet was headed into its ...

2026-09-19T16:00:51Z

How many of you were aware that our planet was headed into its next ice age prior to our "decision" to start the Industrial Revolution and to instead start the Fossil Fuel Age?

Anyway, in my book you are an alt-leftist if you aren't one ...

2026-09-12T19:05:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…jxzg
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Anyway, in my book you are an alt-leftist if you aren't one or just attack us Democrats and are in these groups:

anarchists, communists, socialists, democratic socialists, social democrats, left-libertarians, progressives, and social liberals, support racial and sexual equality and trade unions.

From Wikipedia's page 'Left–right political ...

2026-09-12T19:05:46Z

From Wikipedia's page 'Left–right political spectrum', any alterations you would suggest?

If the American electorate is stupid enough (quite possible ...

2026-09-10T17:54:04Z

If the American electorate is stupid enough (quite possible I'll point) to allow Republicans to retain control of Congress and they do send out those $5,000 checks, if you cash it you'll be sent to jail after/if Democrats retake power over our Department of Justice btw.

Yikes, have you seen this? It is bad when climate action ...

2026-09-07T16:12:48Z

Yikes, have you seen this?

It is bad when climate action advocates advocate for NIMBYism.

Clever term, biochar is a Rhizosphere Interface Engineer, but ...

2026-09-06T18:46:54Z

Clever term, biochar is a Rhizosphere Interface Engineer, but I'm not sure if I should use it as strikes me as a little cutesy. What do you think?
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42773-026-00649-1

I have not noticed a story on how much California's shift to ...

2026-09-02T20:04:17Z

I have not noticed a story on how much California's shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy has protected it from the shock of the Republicans' latest Middle Eastern war.

In CA gasoline is up by 25% YoY whereas in Texas it's up by 33%, diesel 46% vs 66%!

In light of the Republicans on our SCOTUS giving Trump the ...

2026-08-31T20:59:05Z

In light of the Republicans on our SCOTUS giving Trump the go-ahead to continue building the Epstein Ballroom, I'll reiterate that I do not support tearing it down because of the carbon pollution.

My suggestion is to convert it into a museum of American political corruption.

I wonder how many times headlines like this have been published ...

2026-08-18T13:57:21Z

I wonder how many times headlines like this have been published since us scientists started to warn about the consequences of continuing to burn fossil fuels being the end of civilization way back in the last century?

Yes, plants just like homo sapiens have evolved for the climate ...

2026-07-27T15:24:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…3n93
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Yes, plants just like homo sapiens have evolved for the climate we lived in rather than the climate humans have created by burning fossil fuels.

In the long-running climate science denialism community, CO2 is ...

2026-07-26T18:03:02Z

In the long-running climate science denialism community, CO2 is plant food has been one of their go-tos.

As global temperatures rise, vegetation will heat up faster than the air. This will increase pressure on ecosystems and reduce the ability of plants to absorb carbon dioxide.
https://carbonherald.com/rising-temperatures-prevent-plants-from-absorbing-co2-study-finds/

Our National Public Radio is anti-democratic. They chose to spend ...

2026-07-19T13:10:09Z

Our National Public Radio is anti-democratic.

They chose to spend over 30 minutes of their two hours of Sunday morning news talking about election security despite the fact that it is well-known that we have terrific election security.

Congratulations National Public Radio for managing to push ...

2026-07-19T12:18:36Z

Congratulations National Public Radio for managing to push Republicans' election lies this morning without once bringing up the Kremlin.

Do you not bring up the Kremlin because then you'd have to acknowledge that they are one of your sponsors?

Have you seen Pew's Political Typology description of ...

2026-06-16T16:52:16Z

Have you seen Pew's Political Typology description of Americans political tribes?

Here's how I came out in their quiz. Questions are far from perfect imo, but where I landed seems alright.

It might be interesting to do the quiz again and see what it would say about me if I didn't rank climate action as being crucial.

Back in the sixties when we eradicated screwworms in Texas our ...

2026-06-06T14:01:52Z

Back in the sixties when we eradicated screwworms in Texas our climate was a lot cooler than it is now after we continued to burn far more fossil fuels than we should have.

Any discussion on how far north it can now be expected to spread after Republicans invited them to repopulate the USA?

Republicans have indicted Castro, laying the groundwork for yet ...

2026-05-20T16:56:34Z

Republicans have indicted Castro, laying the groundwork for yet another war that they hope will increase their odds of keeping power this fall.

I think it is accurate to describe the Republicans' J6 Slush ...

2026-05-19T14:03:10Z

I think it is accurate to describe the Republicans' J6 Slush Fund as being 1.776B dollars as a slap in the face at patriotic Americans.

The NH4 produced by the plant will be used to make “green ...

2026-05-16T12:38:01Z

The NH4 produced by the plant will be used to make “green fertilizer” for Sundown Pastoral Company’s Keytah Farm and other farms in New England backed by $45.2 million through the government’s NSW Hydrogen Hubs Initiative and the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative.
https://reneweconomy.com.au/construction-starts-at-states-first-end-to-end-hydrogen-and-ammonia-production-plant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=construction-starts-at-states-first-end-to-end-hydrogen-and-ammonia-production-plant

I think I watched 'Thorn Birds', I'm sure I watched ...

2026-05-07T23:44:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…yjyy
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I think I watched 'Thorn Birds', I'm sure I watched 'Shogun'.

This is the scene from the 'Winds of War' that make me think that it is where Trump learned how to act as commander-in-chief:

I saw that people were talking about old TV series earlier. I ...

2026-05-07T23:05:54Z

I saw that people were talking about old TV series earlier.

I never watched the 'Winds of War'. It came out my senior year of high school so other things on my mind.

Watching it now, seeing how Hitler reacts to his generals' concerns makes me think that's where Trump "learned" how to lead armies.

Relatedly, here's some of the impact on the cleantech ...

2026-05-03T14:15:57Z

In reply to nevent1q…c5f6
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Relatedly, here's some of the impact on the cleantech industry caused by the Republicans' painful Green New Deal they chose to impose on us after the American electorate rejected Democrats' more humane policies to decarbonize economies:

I just did these calculations for yet another person replying to ...

2026-05-03T14:04:02Z

I just did these calculations for yet another person replying to another of my posts pleading for everyone who possibly can switch to an EV to do that as soon as possible by stating that they just HAD to purchase and ICE vehicle and they'll wait to decarbonize their transportation only after their landlord deigns to install a charger for them to use at home.

1 joule of electricity displaces >4 joules of oil in the ...

2026-04-30T14:53:45Z

1 joule of electricity displaces >4 joules of oil in the transportation sector!

Why was Trump able to become POTUS not just once but twice? ...

2026-04-29T14:58:59Z

Why was Trump able to become POTUS not just once but twice?

There's a simple explanation that needs to be discussed a lot more imo, Brandolini's Law.

General Motors says they expect to receive $500 million in ...

2026-04-29T14:54:44Z

General Motors says they expect to receive $500 million in refunds from the Republicans' illegal tariffs.

The automaker has also raised its full-year profit forecast by $500 million.

In Jan. 2019, the world derived almost 65% of their electricity ...

2026-04-29T12:26:19Z

In Jan. 2019, the world derived almost 65% of their electricity from burning fossil fuels.

In Jan. 2026, the world derived less than 60% of their electricity from burning fossil fuels.

In Jan. 2019, that was 1,418 TWh from fossil fuels.

In Jan. 2026, that was 1,551 TWh from fossil fuels, 9% more.

I'm confident that these influencers are paid so that ...

2026-04-26T20:02:34Z

I'm confident that these influencers are paid so that they'll stay on message and post on command.

Probably not directly by Republican Party in order to hide it, but some outfit that wants them in power.

I'm wondering how much it costs and could we find an outfit willing to do this for climate action.

Oil up, DOW down, but our legacy corporate media won't ...

2026-04-23T21:16:23Z

Oil up, DOW down, but our legacy corporate media won't criticize Republicans over that like they did Democrats about the Covid supply chain crisis and the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine neither of which were the fault of Democrats.

Some places are going to learn how to quickly deploy renewable ...

2026-04-19T22:04:52Z

Some places are going to learn how to quickly deploy renewable energy this year I suspect.

BRENT OIL JUMPS 7.3% TO $96.94/B AFTER IRAN AGAIN CLOSES HORMUZ

EUROPEAN GAS RISES AS MUCH AS 9.8% AS IRAN CLOSES HORMUZ AGAIN

Spending Sunday morning threatening to commit genocide is the ...

2026-04-19T15:48:24Z

Spending Sunday morning threatening to commit genocide is the modern Republicans' version of Christianity.

At this point, I'm not sure if the Strait of Hormuz will ...

2026-04-18T12:05:01Z

At this point, I'm not sure if the Strait of Hormuz will reopen until 2029 when the USA once again has a sane administration in charge of our military.

The U.S. states in which Trump's approval rating is still ...

2026-04-05T16:13:49Z

The U.S. states in which Trump's approval rating is still above 50%:

Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
West Virginia
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho

If you travel, please do not visit those states.

Why aren't journalists willing to state that pasteurization, ...

2026-03-28T18:51:38Z

Why aren't journalists willing to state that pasteurization, fluoride and vaccines are good things?
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/5-children-receive-e-coli-from-raw-milk-tn-dairy-farm-responds/article_11a2d183-577b-46b5-a5f6-9a4d360c7feb.html

For anyone still unconvinced that the Republicans' latest ...

2026-03-28T15:48:10Z

For anyone still unconvinced that the Republicans' latest Middle Eastern war is not one of the final nails in the coffin of the fossil fuel age, Jamelle Bouie just said that he is in the barbershop waiting for his son to get his haircut and the convo this morning is all about why you should drive an EV.

The fossil fuel industry is so scared of how much offshore wind ...

2026-03-17T16:01:50Z

The fossil fuel industry is so scared of how much offshore wind will eat into their profits that they have convinced Republicans to try to buy leases back. If TotalEnergies does this I hope it cost them billions of dollars of brand damage.

Belgium, Germany, Denmark & Netherlands have seen their ...

2026-03-06T17:33:37Z

Belgium, Germany, Denmark & Netherlands have seen their wholesale electricity prices skyrocket above $400/MWh since the start of the Republicans' latest war in the Middle East whereas Spain who is getting the majority of their electricity without burning fossil fuels hasn't prices go up to half that.

We'll see the same here between the states like California who has mostly decarbonized their electricity grid versus fossil foolish states like Texas who have not.

Global average cost of new gas plant jumped 16% in 2025, to a ...

2026-03-06T14:13:07Z

Global average cost of new gas plant jumped 16% in 2025, to a record high in BNEF's data set, before the Republicans' latest Middle Eastern war too!

Solar & battery is 44% cheaper now and will get even cheaper.

"By 2035, BNEF forecasts cost reductions of 30% in solar, 25% in battery storage, 23% in onshore wind and 20% in offshore wind."

It is not going to get any cheaper to buy methane I doubt.

Republicans lost Senator Mullins today and don't forget that ...

2026-03-05T20:19:00Z

Republicans lost Senator Mullins today and don't forget that Republican Senator Sheehy could be put into jail this week too for breaking that Marine's arm yesterday too.

Have you heard about this? On January 23 ConocoPhillips' ...

2026-02-17T21:46:13Z

Have you heard about this?

On January 23 ConocoPhillips' mobile land rig, weighing in at nearly 10M lbs - was set to explore Alaska's North Slope this winter but instead will be dismantled and sent for recycling after it crashed onto snow-covered tundra. in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

RE: https://mstdn.social/@GreenFire/116069696357575085 I should ...

2026-02-14T16:59:47Z

RE: https://mstdn.social/@GreenFire/116069696357575085

I should probably point out that this project was funded in a large part by California's carbon tax as I do not think that many people are even aware of California's carbon tax and all of the terrific stuff they've been able to accomplish because of it.

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Interesting to read about how vehicle-to-grid programs are starting to be tested by school districts that have started to transition to electric buses.
https://electricschoolbusinitiative.org/powering-grid-cajon-valley-union-school-district

Interesting to read about how vehicle-to-grid programs are ...

2026-02-14T15:30:13Z

Interesting to read about how vehicle-to-grid programs are starting to be tested by school districts that have started to transition to electric buses.
https://electricschoolbusinitiative.org/powering-grid-cajon-valley-union-school-district

That's a really good description of the decision that the ...

2026-02-14T00:02:26Z

That's a really good description of the decision that the leftists who chose not to support Democrats in 2024 made:

"my parachute has not convinced me to open it"

And I think that our refusal to discuss that behavior in the electorate may mean we'll not be able to address it sufficiently.

I'm so looking forward to 1st quarter EV sales numbers in the ...

2026-02-04T20:58:36Z

I'm so looking forward to 1st quarter EV sales numbers in the USA. I expect that a lot more Americans are thinking about what they can do to stop funding fascism and EVs are a clear way to do it.

With a $10,000 discount, the Chevy Equinox EV is hard to pass up:
https://electrek.co/2026/02/03/10000-discount-chevy-equinox-ev-hard-to-pass-up/

I might've been able to dismiss some of these Epstein-related ...

2026-01-31T14:39:18Z

I might've been able to dismiss some of these Epstein-related allegations about Trump if he wasn't accused by 27 women of sexual assault, found liable for it, bragged on tape/video about grabbing women, going backstage while girls were changing at pageants, and said so often how hot his daughter was

The power went out and when he woke that morning in his Passive ...

2026-01-28T19:54:36Z

The power went out and when he woke that morning in his Passive House, it was 9°F outside and 62°F inside.

"At our neighbor's house, which was identical to ours [before the Passive House retrofit], it was 36°F. They may as well have been living in a tent."
https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/how-a-texas-passive-house-survived-a-2021-deep-freeze

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2026-01-27T20:41:32Z

Was Minneapolis his Waterloo?

Bari Weiss: "What I'm great at is generating ideas and ...

2026-01-27T17:53:30Z

Bari Weiss:

"What I'm great at is generating ideas and working with people and working really, really hard to see them to fruition. That is what I've done for five years, busting my ass on a startup that came from nothing."

Now, she is attempting the opposite, by making CBS News go bankrupt.

I need to expand my understanding of how the Canadian system of ...

2026-01-26T02:00:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…t3n0
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I need to expand my understanding of how the Canadian system of government works, Mexico's too.

What do mean Carney axed the bill? is that like a veto down here?

The American electorate ignored 1/6/21 on 11/5/24 and now almost ...

2026-01-24T22:54:06Z

The American electorate ignored 1/6/21 on 11/5/24 and now almost every day is like reliving J6 during Trump 2.0 😢

Fox News host: "I've gotten my hands on letter that AG ...

2026-01-24T20:03:28Z

Fox News host:

"I've gotten my hands on letter that AG Bondi said she sent to Gov. Tim Walz. It is strongly worded. The AG calls for the governor to support the men and women of ICE, to repeal the state's sanctuary policies, and to allow the DOJ to access state voter rolls."

Trump seems to be done in Davos. He is posting about how the poll ...

2026-01-22T17:57:05Z

In reply to nevent1q…yvmx
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Trump seems to be done in Davos. He is posting about how the poll results are fake because most people like his policies.

He also seems to be watching Jack Smith testify as well:

Republicans brought Jack Smith to the House to try to foster ...

2026-01-22T17:48:44Z

Republicans brought Jack Smith to the House to try to foster uncertainty about Trump's guilt related to J6 and the secret documents in his ballroom.

The stuff in the Epstein Files is SO bad that Republicans would rather talk about the crimes that Trump has been indicted for than to have the crimes that Trump has committed for which he hasn't been indicted be discussed.

Can we at least agree that Republicans held the House Speaker ...

2026-01-21T00:21:50Z

Can we at least agree that Republicans held the House Speaker role in 2024?

And this, with the benefit of hindsight it would have worked out a whole lot better if the Palestinian Protesters would have gone after the Republicans in the House of Representatives rather than Democrats in 2024?

I just think it is worth consideration in terms of tactics we take going forward.

Has anyone seen estimated costs to U.S. taxpayers to reshore our ...

2026-01-20T23:59:12Z

Has anyone seen estimated costs to U.S. taxpayers to reshore our military from Europe?

What about a story about whether Republicans may cause the same thing to happen in Asia?

I think those types of questions should be brought to the American electorate's attention.

Wake me up if European leaders start to say that the ...

2026-01-18T21:12:55Z

Wake me up if European leaders start to say that the Republicans' trolling about invading Greenland is an attempt to distract attention away from the Epstein Files.

Liberals should help disrupt ICE by going to work for them and ...

2026-01-13T18:05:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…nk4g
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Liberals should help disrupt ICE by going to work for them and acting like decent people until the Republicans fire them!

A few months ago, ICE hired her She didn't sign and submit ...

2026-01-13T18:03:45Z

A few months ago, ICE hired her

She didn't sign and submit any paperwork. She almost certainly failed the drug test. She's a real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and she's extremely googlable.

And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/ice-recruitment-minneapolis-shooting.html

Recycling fascist slogans and putting them on their lectern would ...

2026-01-11T20:02:46Z

Recycling fascist slogans and putting them on their lectern would seem to indicate that they're finally willing to acknowledge that the Republican Party has embraced fascism if you ask me.

Our Republican-run federal government paying $125k after Border ...

2026-01-10T18:15:11Z

Our Republican-run federal government paying $125k after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker who came the Republican's room to unclog the toilet his crap stopped up.

Is anyone keeping track of how much Republicans are costing us taxpayers?
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/feds-pay-125k-after-border-patrol-agent-pointed-gun-at-portland-hotel-worker.html

Why do you think so many more people are willing to say, ...

2026-01-10T15:25:23Z

Why do you think so many more people are willing to say, "Fuck ICE" than are willing to say, "Fuck Republicans"?

If you are unwilling to put yourself at risk to defend human and ...

2026-01-10T03:57:22Z

In reply to nevent1q…v77s
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If you are unwilling to put yourself at risk to defend human and environmental rights do you actually care about human and environmental rights?

Of course, protect yourself and your family the best you can, but there's no "safe" way to oppose the powerful without risking something.

Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running to become ...

2026-01-06T19:12:40Z

Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy, who is running to become next governor of Ohio, has announced his decision to leave social media after angering his fellow Republicans by saying that immigrants to the United States were just as American as those whose ancestors arrived on the Mayflower.
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-leaves-social-media-after-angering-republicans-with-tpusa-speech/

For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates ...

2026-01-05T19:30:26Z

For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.

That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.

Somali-run daycare in Minnesota broken into and vandalized with ...

2025-12-31T22:19:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…qtwh
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Somali-run daycare in Minnesota broken into and vandalized with some key documents stolen in burglary.

The manager of the Nokomis Day Care Center said the facility has received threatening messages following Nick Shirley's viral video.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/somali-daycare-minnesota-broken-key-documents-stolen-overnight-burglary

Nick Shirley, a MAGA online outrage farming grifter, has begun a ...

2025-12-31T22:09:15Z

Nick Shirley, a MAGA online outrage farming grifter, has begun a massive wave of racist attacks against Somali refugees who came to work in the USA.

Here's a picture of Nick Shirley on J6:

In relation to Trump's friendship with Epstein, this was his ...

2025-12-29T23:12:16Z

In relation to Trump's friendship with Epstein, this was his first nominee to become Attorney General earlier this year:

Every story about Johnson's term as Speaker of the House ...

2025-12-28T16:45:21Z

Every story about Johnson's term as Speaker of the House should highlight what an objective failure he's been and how Republicans are incapable of competently governing.

Wind and solar farms don't have to purchase fossil fuels to ...

2025-12-25T22:13:58Z

Wind and solar farms don't have to purchase fossil fuels to generate electricity.

That is the reason that Republicans oppose renewable energy technology and don't let anyone gaslight you into believing they have any other reason for their opposition to clean energy and EVs.

China put its first million-tonne near-zero-carbon steel ...

2025-12-25T14:58:21Z

China put its first million-tonne near-zero-carbon steel production line into full operation on December 23rd.

The production line adopts an advanced hydrogen-based metallurgical electric smelting process, replacing traditional coke with hydrogen as the primary reducing agent.

Wind power has a major role in modern electricity systems because ...

2025-12-25T13:58:12Z

Wind power has a major role in modern electricity systems because it provides low-cost energy. However, several large projects in the USA have been halted due to political opposition because of Republicans' long-standing opposition to renewable energy to protect fossil fuel industry.
https://cleantechtimes.com/donald-trumps-opposition-to-wind-power-is-raising-electricity-costs-in-the-us/

The reporting of this story should point out that Republicans ...

2025-12-23T18:20:43Z

The reporting of this story should point out that Republicans took jobs away from 12,000 Americans days before Christmas because their fossil fuel industry donors can't compete against offshore wind turbines getting rotated by the wind for free.

New Zealand just recorded its first-ever day of zero coal- or ...

2025-12-22T00:22:35Z

New Zealand just recorded its first-ever day of zero coal- or gas-fired electricity this weekend btw for some good news.

I see that a lot of Americans are not familiar with the ...

2025-12-17T21:24:07Z

I see that a lot of Americans are not familiar with the international oil industry based on how many people are wondering what he's talking about in relation to Venezuela "stealing" their oil from the USA.

Hugo Chavez took power in 1999. Shortly after that, he kicked ExxonMobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips out of Venezuela's Orinoco Petroleum Belt.

Republicans' DOJ settled this of course. Constellation’s ...

2025-12-13T22:01:52Z

Republicans' DOJ settled this of course.

Constellation’s purchase of Calpine — which will make it the largest U.S. wholesale power provider — will reduce competition, allowing the new monopolistic corporation to withhold power supplies to drive up market prices.
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/antitrust-constellation-calpine-ferc-ercot-pjm/807252/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202025-12-08%20Utility%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:79600%5D&utm_term=Utility%20Dive

The Italian "Mickey Mouse" car, is cheap, but much less ...

2025-12-09T14:41:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…xexh
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The Italian "Mickey Mouse" car, is cheap, but much less useful than is the new "minicar" coming from the California company Aptera next year that drive highway speeds and charges from the PV integrated into its body though.

I thought that there had only been a social media post from the ...

2025-12-09T14:11:01Z

I thought that there had only been a social media post from the chump, but Stellantis is announcing they'll be importing their "quadcycle", the Topolino EV.

It is available throughout Europe and costs around $11,500 in its home market of Italy.
https://store.fiat.it/

Ford Trucks positions their F-Line E as a flexible platform ...

2025-12-03T18:40:01Z

Ford Trucks positions their F-Line E as a flexible platform suitable for delivery fleets, municipal operations, and various vocational applications, including garbage collection. The truck’s modular design allows them to be tailored for specific roles easily.
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/ford-is-still-serious-about-evs-unveils-next-electric-truck/

Democrats' focus on the Epstein Files is already producing ...

2025-11-18T13:32:21Z

Democrats' focus on the Epstein Files is already producing positive outcomes.

Former Democratic treasury secretary Larry Summers is “deeply ashamed” of his years-long communication with Jeffrey Epstein and will be “stepping back from public commitments.”

Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping ...

2025-11-11T19:55:14Z

Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says.

And every year that we don't remove ten billion tonnes of CO2 from our atmosphere means that we have to remove even more over the next years.

That's why I support starting a DAC industry and the economy to support it now rather than waiting like so many other people mistakenly do.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/11/leading-scientist-says?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu_env

I've said it more than once, but I don't think that ...

2025-11-11T19:40:59Z

I've said it more than once, but I don't think that enough people appreciate it yet.

Transitions are difficult.

That was why I was begging for us to start decades ago before we'd added so much more greenhouse gases to our polluted atmosphere.

During #COP30 the CEO of Exxon compared climate action to ...

2025-11-11T15:33:26Z

During #COP30 the CEO of Exxon compared climate action to authoritarianism in an excellent example of gaslighting propaganda.

Government regulation on carbon emissions was "very reminiscent of centrally planned economies - think North Korea, East Germany, the Soviet Union, Cuba..."

What do you think about this electrified 1962 Comet? Converting ...

2025-11-08T14:27:21Z

What do you think about this electrified 1962 Comet?

Converting our fleet of polluting ICEVs into EVs would be a better use of taxpayer money than giving rich people subsidies to buy new electric vehicles at this point in our transition imo.

We should support this industry.

Ford is on track to start manufacturing LFP cells at its battery ...

2025-11-05T16:55:43Z

Ford is on track to start manufacturing LFP cells at its battery plant in Marshall, Michigan.

Ford is already testing its $30,000 electric vehicles.

Tooling installation at the Louisville, Kentucky, plant will begin later this year, the company’s CEO, Jim Farley, said.
https://insideevs.com/news/777855/ford-30000-usd-pickup-testing-component-sourcing/

Does anyone know if Subway sales have gone up or down since one ...

2025-11-04T16:59:34Z

Does anyone know if Subway sales have gone up or down since one of their sandwiches was thrown at border patrol agent?

Thanks to 45 acres of solar-powered carports that now protect ...

2025-11-03T13:09:45Z

Thanks to 45 acres of solar-powered carports that now protect vehicles from the elements while producing clean energy has helped MSU ditch coal in pursuit of a greener future. Costs to deploy solar parking canopies have come down in France after it was mandated by law.
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/why-not-put-michigan-solar-farms-parking-lots-instead-farmland/

(Reuters) -U.S. shipbuilders and port operators are getting hit ...

2025-10-22T18:47:16Z

(Reuters) -U.S. shipbuilders and port operators are getting hit in the fallout from Republicans' campaign to wipe out the offshore wind industry, suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in lost government support, vanishing vessel orders, and an uncertain future for the billions of dollars' worth of investments.

This is what democracy looks like! ...

2025-10-13T14:17:28Z

This is what democracy looks like!

A Navajo-owned energy company was the only firm which offered to ...

2025-10-07T12:56:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…7glr
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A Navajo-owned energy company was the only firm which offered to buy the coal Republicans put up for auction yesterday for only one-tenth of a penny per ton because the coal industry is dying even if the GOP and other fossil fools aren't ready to acknowledge that fact.

Electricity demand is growing around the world. Solar and wind ...

2025-10-07T12:29:25Z

Electricity demand is growing around the world. Solar and wind met 100% of the extra electricity demand, even helping drive a slight decline in coal and gas use. Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2rz08en2po.amp

Ninety million Americans didn't think it was important for ...

2025-09-29T12:33:13Z

Ninety million Americans didn't think it was important for them vote to keep that guy from becoming POTUS again. I'll never forgive them.

The same survey found the respondents still hoping to buy an EV ...

2025-09-28T15:45:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…kpgg
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The same survey found the respondents still hoping to buy an EV were more concerned with the fuel and maintenance savings, vehicle performance, and with environmental concerns than their potential savings via a tax credit.

Fear about the fate of EV sales in the USA are mistaken. For more ...

2025-09-28T15:43:12Z

Fear about the fate of EV sales in the USA are mistaken. For more than half of prospective EV buyers, saving money with a tax credit isn't their main interest in purchasing an EV.

According to Cox, 65 percent of those prospective buyers said they planned to buy regardless of the tax credit, and only 20 percent said they would instead choose to buy a gas or hybrid vehicle.
https://www.aol.com/news/electric-vehicle-sales-skyrocket-industry-130014251.html

Dearest Molly, Antifa has us surrounded, but we're holding ...

2025-09-27T18:34:51Z

Dearest Molly,

Antifa has us surrounded, but we're holding them off in Pioneer Square as they lob bras and panties at us in their devilish attempt to make us transgender. Don't let pa see this letter though because if I survive, I found a French maid set I'd like for you to see me in

Forever yours from #WarRavagedPortland

Solar panels create beneficial microclimates that significantly ...

2025-09-26T17:17:29Z

Solar panels create beneficial microclimates that significantly improve sheep welfare compared to conventional grazing environments. Researchers documented enhanced wool growth rates and superior fiber strength compared to animals in traditional pasturing. #AgPV
https://evidencenetwork.ca/1700-sheep-installed-between-solar-panels-a-surprising-change-observed-in-the-animals/