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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Sep 21

Just cancelled our Disney Plus subscription. Love Disney. But we love democracy more.

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · Sep 19

We must protect our 1st Amendment right to free speech!

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Andrea Learned | Climate Influence Catalyst Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · Sep 13

Big fan of you doing all you do and having such a big impact in Ann Arbor! :-)

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Sep 13

Andrea! Thanks for being such a long time fan of net zero work!!

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Andrea Learned | Climate Influence Catalyst Ⓥ 🚲 @andrealearned.bsky.social · Sep 9

So cool what Matt has been able to do in Ann Arbor!! (where I went to school and now where my parents /some family live). His vision for sustainable communities is happening and it is massive #ClimateInfluence. Go A2!!

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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · Sep 13

Eleven of Boston’s twelve City Councilors co-sponsored a hearing order to investigate the legalization of “construction of triple-deckers and other 2-4 unit housing” in Boston.

D2 City Councilor Ed Flynn was the only councilor who did not sign on.

Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · Sep 11

Boston City Councilor @clrhenrysantana.bsky.social calls for a hearing “regarding legalizing construction of triple-deckers and other 2-4 unit housing in the City of Boston.”

Boston has 15,000 triple deckers & 99% of all residential parcels are currently considered “existing nonconforming.”

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Sep 13

Neighbors at Veridian got pissed when energy bill DOUBLED since last month———after powering their all electric home and 60 miles daily EV commute they paid just under $3 🤑😻😻😻

This is what sustainable living looks like!! youtu.be/tQCLiQlLS_w?...

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · Sep 9

michigan public radio piece on my friend @mattgrocoff.bsky.social's virtual power plant for his net zero community in ann arbor

you should have him on @volts.wtf

www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...

Ann Arbor development plans net-zero energy generation, "virtual power plant" for neighbors

An Ann Arbor residential development under construction plans to be entirely-self powered, using solar panels and batteries so residents have little to no energy bills.

www.michiganpublic.org

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Sep 9

From sharing my net-zero home + hosting The Environment Report on NPR, to tracking PPM & the Paris Accord—today’s work at Veridian in Ann Arbor shows how we can go beyond net-zero. A living neighborhood, a virtual power plant, & a model of energy abundance.

www.michiganpublic.org/environment-...

Ann Arbor development plans net-zero energy generation, "virtual power plant" for neighbors

An Ann Arbor residential development under construction plans to be entirely-self powered, using solar panels and batteries so residents have little to no energy bills.

www.michiganpublic.org

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · Sep 9

this is pretty good

thin buildings. car light streets. open space. plazas. access to nature.

visitbaltics.net/sovremennyj-...

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Sep 9

Veridian is leading the way and getting international recognition for answering the simple question: what does good look like?

In the past couple of weeks it’s been written about in over a dozen media outlets!

Here’s the latest from today

www.homes.com/news/free-of...

@unionstudioarch.com

www.homes.com

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Eric Corey Freed @ericcoreyfreed.bsky.social · Mar 10

I love Venn diagrams, so I attempted to create a literary Venn to describe where we are.

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Apr 26

Nuremberg established forever: “just following orders” is no defense for carrying out illegal actions.

If ICE or any federal agents enforce actions that have been ruled unconstitutional by courts—or obviously illegal on their face—they must be held personally accountable. Badges are no shield.

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Dec 1

https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/why-we-should-abolish-daylight-saving-time

Why we should abolish Daylight Saving Time

A sleep neurologist explains the science.

healthblog.uofmhealth.org

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Dec 1

#EndDaylightSavingTime

More darkness in the morning and light in evening has detrimental impact on sleep and mental health.

Experts oppose misguided efforts for "permanent daylight savings"

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Mar 9

Daylight savings time is bad for our health. End it now

There is wide consensus amongst experts in sleep medicine that living in permanent standard time would have advantages for our health.

apple.news/AhlWHVEbiQvq...

Daylight savings time is bad for our health. Here’s what to do about it — BBC Science Focus Magazine

How to adjust to losing an hour of sleep. March 08, 2025 It feels cruel, doesn’t it? Being forced to lose a precious hour of sleep. In the US, daylight saving time (DST) begins on March 9, 2025. At 2a...

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Mar 4

That was an archived post from Pre-musk Twitter when Tesla held promise as a climate solutions company. Migrated all my twitter archives to bluesky. Deleted post - it didn’t age well 🤣

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Feb 1

www.wbez.org/news/2013/08...

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Feb 1

12 years on and we’re still racing to transition to renewable energy

Here’s my 2013 interview on WBEZ

Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Oct 4

Check me out on WBEZ Chicago on unplugging the unsustainable grid. http://www.wbez.org/series/front-center/unplugging-unstable-electric-grid-108440 #solar

We can't find what you're looking for ...

... but here's some of our recent stories:

www.wbez.org

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Devon Akmon @devonakmon.bsky.social · Jan 22

Great to see Ji Hye Kim of Ann Arbor's Miss Kim nominated for "Best Chef: Great Lakes" by the James Beard Foundation. Ann Arbor’s Spencer has also been named a semifinalist once again for the James Beard Award for "Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program."

These Michigan businesses and chefs are named as semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards

The list of final nominees will be announced in April, followed by the James Beard Awards in Chicago in June.

www.detroitnews.com

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Jan 22

Single stair access removes burdensome regulations for building without sacrificing safety.

This simple rule change can add 10-20% more housing at low cost.

Floor plan efficiency can increase from 75%-95%

Thanks Rep Morgan for bipartisan leadership

Jason Morgan @jasonmorganmi.bsky.social · Jan 20

I've started drafting legislation on this and would be happy to chat! Looking at models from other areas as a starting point.

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Jan 19

You might want to Google me before you disparage me as the “Eco left”. I’m one of the leading advocates for the expansion of housing in density. Skyscraper buildings are not actually increasing density nationwide.

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Jan 19

Our aging water and sewer infrastructure suffers from a systems design problem.

Our water systems are built to spec. But we chose the wrong specs. They are linear and fracture critical

Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Feb 24

@waltonwater What is EPA position on decentralized #water systems for urban areas? http://michiganradio.org/post/can-flint-crisis-inspire-better-water-systems-all-us#stream/0 @Bullitt_Center @BLUElabUofM

Can Flint crisis inspire better water systems for all of ...

The Next IdeaThere are lingering fears that nothing will ...

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Jan 19

@holz-bau.bsky.social and I met with Sen Jeff Irwin and @reprheingans.bsky.social

This is a magic policy tool that unlocks valuable living space. I honestly don’t think we can achieve sustainable, affordable housing without this change

@jasonmorganmi.bsky.social let’s get coffee!

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Matt Grocoff @mattgrocoff.bsky.social · Dec 1

Just like a forest, #gentledensity cities are not only the most beautiful, but they are also the most climate beneficial.

Funny how sustainability = beauty

We don't need Bladerunner cities to solve housing crisis.

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Steve Kastenbaum @skastenbaum.bsky.social · Jan 6

Why are most of my colleagues in NYC journalism interviewing only drivers about congestion pricing & not the NYers who have no option but to take the subways & buses to get to work? How about interviewing the folks who deal daily with subpar service in poor, far flung neighborhoods of the city?

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