Chuck McCutcheon
@chuckmccutcheon.bsky.social
Energy/climate editor at @Axios.com. Author of books on climate change, Congress, political jargon, nuclear waste. Long-suffering NY Giants fan.
New from me: Federation of American Scientists launching an initiative to promote creative thinking for how government can tackle climate change and other challenges.
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Exclusive: New initiative seeks to tackle "big ideas" on climate
The Federation of American Scientists is launching an initiative that aims to promote creative thinking for how government can tackle climate change and other challenges.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
New from me: Federation of American Scientists launching an initiative to promote creative thinking for how government can tackle climate change and other challenges.
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Narratives about the labor market have rarely been more split.
"Split" jobs report shows the labor market is stabilizing (for now)
January's jobs report points to the possibility that 2025 was the low point for job creation.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Narratives about the labor market have rarely been more split.
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Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them.
Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them
Congress can access millions of uncensored records beginning Monday.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them.
From @amyaharder.bsky.social: Meet the unlikely poster child for the AI boom and its insatiable energy demand.
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How this energy company became the poster child for the AI boom
Bloom Energy, long seen as a niche energy player, can deliver on-site power far faster than traditional options.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
From @amyaharder.bsky.social: Meet the unlikely poster child for the AI boom and its insatiable energy demand.
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There are signs that the so-called vibecession is back for 2026, but with a twist — it's the highest-earning Americans who feel more glum. That could spell trouble for everyone else.
It's a feel-bad job market for high-earning professionals
If the wealthy and upper middle-class are anxious about the economy, it could affect everyone.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
There are signs that the so-called vibecession is back for 2026, but with a twist — it's the highest-earning Americans who feel more glum. That could spell trouble for everyone else.
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Trump and his allies have been increasingly angry with Sen. Josh Hawley recently, miffed by some moves the Missouri Republican has made in laying the groundwork for a possible 2028 bid for president.
Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House
Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on several issues.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Trump and his allies have been increasingly angry with Sen. Josh Hawley recently, miffed by some moves the Missouri Republican has made in laying the groundwork for a possible 2028 bid for president.
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Heads up: Variety is looking for a film critic. I found this on LinkedIn.
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Heads up: Variety is looking for a film critic. I found this on LinkedIn.
New from me: The electricity grid in Fern's path appears to be holding up despite outages across parts of the South.
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Electricity grid is holding up despite outages, analysts say
The winter storm hasn't severely strained the grid, though Nashville and other areas of the South are seeing outages.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:18 PM
New from me: The electricity grid in Fern's path appears to be holding up despite outages across parts of the South.
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New from me: Winter storm puts electric utilities on alert for outages, disruptions
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Winter storm puts electric utilities on alert for outages, disruptions
Utilities are bracing for heavy demand, with at least one warning of extended power outages.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
New from me: Winter storm puts electric utilities on alert for outages, disruptions
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New from Axios Pro Deals: General Fusion plans to go public via a SPAC valued at $1 billion. It's the second fusion company to look to the public markets for financing recently, highlighting the sector's demand for capital.
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General Fusion agrees to a $1B SPAC to fund its magnetized fusion tech
It's the second fusion firm to look to public markets in recent weeks.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM
New from Axios Pro Deals: General Fusion plans to go public via a SPAC valued at $1 billion. It's the second fusion company to look to the public markets for financing recently, highlighting the sector's demand for capital.
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Exclusive from @bengeman.bsky.social: The Solar Energy Industries Association is ramping up its advocacy for policies that help deploy storage.
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Exclusive: Solar industry launches new push on storage
Utility-scale battery storage enables higher levels of renewables on grids and helps meet demand peaks.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Exclusive from @bengeman.bsky.social: The Solar Energy Industries Association is ramping up its advocacy for policies that help deploy storage.
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New from me: AI has an overlooked — but vital — role to play in helping to protect at-risk species, Nature Conservancy CEO Jennifer Morris said at an Axios panel in Davos.
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AI can help save fish, Nature Conservancy CEO says
"Everyone's talking about AI, but they're not talking about AI as a conservation solution."
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January 21, 2026 at 5:11 PM
New from me: AI has an overlooked — but vital — role to play in helping to protect at-risk species, Nature Conservancy CEO Jennifer Morris said at an Axios panel in Davos.
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From @amyaharder.bsky.social in Davos: Trump's tussle with Europe over Greenland won't impede looming U.S. deals with those countries, Trump's Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle predicts.
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Expect U.S.-European deals despite Greenland friction: Guilfoyle
Guilfoyle has been focused on increasing commitments from Greece and other European countries to buy American LNG.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:33 PM
From @amyaharder.bsky.social in Davos: Trump's tussle with Europe over Greenland won't impede looming U.S. deals with those countries, Trump's Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle predicts.
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New from me: Fusion startup Xcimer Energy plans to pick a site by year's end to host what would be the world's largest laser.
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Fusion startup Xcimer hopes to pick site by year's end
Companies, investors and governments are racing to try to commercialize fusion tech as a limitless form of clean energy.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM
New from me: Fusion startup Xcimer Energy plans to pick a site by year's end to host what would be the world's largest laser.
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New from me and @bengeman.bsky.social: Trump is trying to solve a political dilemma with his push for tech companies to fund new power plants: The White House is all-in on AI, but Republicans face blowback as utility bills rise.
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Trump makes a political power play on data centers
Officials are scrambling to enable quick build-out of energy-thirsty AI data centers without sticking consumers with even higher bills.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
New from me and @bengeman.bsky.social: Trump is trying to solve a political dilemma with his push for tech companies to fund new power plants: The White House is all-in on AI, but Republicans face blowback as utility bills rise.
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New from me: Trump plans to thwart offshore wind hit another legal snag. www.axios.com/2026/01/15/t...
Trump's plan to stall offshore wind projects hits another legal snag
A judge granted the Empire Wind project a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
New from me: Trump plans to thwart offshore wind hit another legal snag. www.axios.com/2026/01/15/t...
From @amyaharder.bsky.social: The climate agenda's fall from grace over the past year has been stunning — in speed, scale and scope.
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What to know about the world's great climate collapse
"We've gone from over-indexing it to zero-indexing it," S&P Global's Dan Yergin says.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
From @amyaharder.bsky.social: The climate agenda's fall from grace over the past year has been stunning — in speed, scale and scope.
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New from me: Clean-energy advocates and a Minnesota city won a partial victory Monday when a federal court judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it canceled energy-related grants in blue states.
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Judge sides with blue states in reversing some Trump grant cancellations
It's the latest example of the courts countering the administration's moves.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New from me: Clean-energy advocates and a Minnesota city won a partial victory Monday when a federal court judge ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it canceled energy-related grants in blue states.
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SCOOP: Bessent told Trump that investigation of Fed chair creates a "mess"
Scoop: Bessent told Trump that investigation of Fed chair creates a "mess"
"The secretary isn't happy, and he let the president know," one source familiar with Bessent's call to Trump told Axios.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
SCOOP: Bessent told Trump that investigation of Fed chair creates a "mess"
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👀 The one chart that shows why Trump has such a strong hand going into Venezuela
It's about the (American) oil, stupid!
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It's about the (American) oil, stupid!
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January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
👀 The one chart that shows why Trump has such a strong hand going into Venezuela
It's about the (American) oil, stupid!
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It's about the (American) oil, stupid!
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I'm looking for anyone that's work at a company that's either missed payroll -- or been late with paychecks. I want to hear what that's like and how that affected you. It's for a story I'm working on. [email protected]. You can also just DM me here or find me on Signal EmilyRPeck.71
January 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I'm looking for anyone that's work at a company that's either missed payroll -- or been late with paychecks. I want to hear what that's like and how that affected you. It's for a story I'm working on. [email protected]. You can also just DM me here or find me on Signal EmilyRPeck.71
New from @amyaharder.bsky.social and me: Trump's decision to yank U.S. from UN climate change agencies will set back international progress on addressing the climate, observers say.
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Scientists warn Trump's UN climate exit will damage progress
The U.S. provides much of the scientific heft addressing the problem.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
New from @amyaharder.bsky.social and me: Trump's decision to yank U.S. from UN climate change agencies will set back international progress on addressing the climate, observers say.
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From @bengeman.bsky.social: The top oil U.S. lobbyist sees industry interest in Venezuela — with caveats
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Top oil lobbyist sees industry interest in Venezuela — with caveats
Sommers' comments precede company executives' meeting on Friday with Trump at the White House.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
From @bengeman.bsky.social: The top oil U.S. lobbyist sees industry interest in Venezuela — with caveats
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Trump pulls U.S. from 66 global organizations, including key UN climate agencies
A legal expert questioned if the UNFCC move could be done legally.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:11 AM
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President Trump will meet Friday with U.S. oil executives at the White House as he presses the industry to invest in reviving Venezuela's production, multiple sources tell Axios.
Trump to huddle with U.S. oil executives Friday on Venezuela
Boosting output from the nation's dilapidated oil infrastructure will require massive outlays.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:20 AM
President Trump will meet Friday with U.S. oil executives at the White House as he presses the industry to invest in reviving Venezuela's production, multiple sources tell Axios.