Corbin Hiar
@corbinhiar.bsky.social
Climate and business reporter at POLITICO's E&E News. Also a dad, cyclist, PEN Guild supporter and lapsed Minnesotan.
Email: [email protected] | Signal: CorbinHiar.80
Email: [email protected] | Signal: CorbinHiar.80
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The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
www.politico.com
NEW: A billionaire-backed global cooling startup is a few years away from potentially seeding the stratosphere with sunlight-reflecting particles.
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Next year, day passes will cost $100 per person for international visitors at the 11 most popular national parks: Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: NPS to hike fees for international visitors, launch digital passes
The national parks will also be free next year to residents on eight holidays, including President Donald Trump’s birthday.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Next year, day passes will cost $100 per person for international visitors at the 11 most popular national parks: Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Sir, this is a Monday.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Sir, this is a Monday.
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Nuclear reactor developer X-Energy closed a $700m funding round, bringing its total haul over the past 13 months to $1.4b, as it races to bring online a new reactor design and fulfill offtake agreements with Amazon, Dow etc. www.ft.com/content/59d9... 🔌💡
Amazon’s X-energy gets backing from Jane Street as investors bet big on nuclear
Reactor developer closes fundraising round as markets expect atomic energy will power the AI boom
www.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Nuclear reactor developer X-Energy closed a $700m funding round, bringing its total haul over the past 13 months to $1.4b, as it races to bring online a new reactor design and fulfill offtake agreements with Amazon, Dow etc. www.ft.com/content/59d9... 🔌💡
NEW: A billionaire-backed global cooling startup is a few years away from potentially seeding the stratosphere with sunlight-reflecting particles.
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
www.politico.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NEW: A billionaire-backed global cooling startup is a few years away from potentially seeding the stratosphere with sunlight-reflecting particles.
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
This is the inside story of how Stardust is developing planet-altering tech that it hopes to sell to the US government. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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At least three Republican lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that will end in January due to President Donald Trump’s megalaw, according to a review of property records and satellite imagery by POLITICO’s E&E News. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Meet the Republicans who killed solar subsidies — after using them
POLITICO’s E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop arrays.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
At least three Republican lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that will end in January due to President Donald Trump’s megalaw, according to a review of property records and satellite imagery by POLITICO’s E&E News. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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S&P 500 returns Nov 1-Oct 31 ahead of mid-term elections? Bad.
Avg -2.2%, median -3.5% (since 1962)
Avg -2.2%, median -3.5% (since 1962)
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
S&P 500 returns Nov 1-Oct 31 ahead of mid-term elections? Bad.
Avg -2.2%, median -3.5% (since 1962)
Avg -2.2%, median -3.5% (since 1962)
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Lyft's 2016 projection vs Lyft's 2025 reality
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Lyft's 2016 projection vs Lyft's 2025 reality
How Switzerland lowered its tariffs: "The Swiss bar, given to Trump during the delegation's visit on Nov. 4, was stamped with 45 and 47 in homage to his presidential terms. It's worth a little more than $130,000." www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How Switzerland lowered its tariffs: "The Swiss bar, given to Trump during the delegation's visit on Nov. 4, was stamped with 45 and 47 in homage to his presidential terms. It's worth a little more than $130,000." www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
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“At least three Republican lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that will end in January due to President Donald Trump’s megalaw, according to a review of property records and satellite imagery by POLITICO’s E&E News.”
Meet the Republicans who killed solar subsidies — after using them
POLITICO’s E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop
www.eenews.net
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“At least three Republican lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that will end in January due to President Donald Trump’s megalaw, according to a review of property records and satellite imagery by POLITICO’s E&E News.”
NEW: At least three GOP lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that'll expire in January due to Trump’s megalaw, E&E News has found.
They all support ending the perk that sliced thousands of dollars off the cost of installing their panels. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
They all support ending the perk that sliced thousands of dollars off the cost of installing their panels. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
Meet the Republicans who killed solar subsidies — after using them
POLITICO’s E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop
www.eenews.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
NEW: At least three GOP lawmakers took advantage of a decades-old rooftop solar credit that'll expire in January due to Trump’s megalaw, E&E News has found.
They all support ending the perk that sliced thousands of dollars off the cost of installing their panels. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
They all support ending the perk that sliced thousands of dollars off the cost of installing their panels. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
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NEW: Trump’s crackdown on immigrant work visas is spurring a Wall Street hiring boom … *in India.* www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Trump’s H-1B Visa Crackdown to Accelerate Wall Street’s Expansion in India
Investment banks are hiring finance specialists in hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, a trend expected to accelerate after the H-1B crackdown.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
NEW: Trump’s crackdown on immigrant work visas is spurring a Wall Street hiring boom … *in India.* www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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He beat the wrap.
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
He beat the wrap.
Holland & Knight has now acknowledged that it began working for Stardust on Jan. 8.
The solar geoengineering startup's lobbying team includes former Rep. Ron Klein, a Democrat from Florida.
lda.senate.gov/filings/publ...
The solar geoengineering startup's lobbying team includes former Rep. Ron Klein, a Democrat from Florida.
lda.senate.gov/filings/publ...
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Holland & Knight has now acknowledged that it began working for Stardust on Jan. 8.
The solar geoengineering startup's lobbying team includes former Rep. Ron Klein, a Democrat from Florida.
lda.senate.gov/filings/publ...
The solar geoengineering startup's lobbying team includes former Rep. Ron Klein, a Democrat from Florida.
lda.senate.gov/filings/publ...
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Ten years after leaders adopted the landmark Paris climate agreement, it faces promise and peril. It doesn't help that one of its original advocates is now trying to tear it apart.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy.
www.politico.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ten years after leaders adopted the landmark Paris climate agreement, it faces promise and peril. It doesn't help that one of its original advocates is now trying to tear it apart.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Scoop: Stardust Solutions, a startup seeking U.S. government contracts to cool the planet, has quietly begun lobbying on Capitol Hill.
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Geoengineering startup has been secretly lobbying Congress for months
Stardust Solutions hired Holland & Knight, but the lobbying giant says it "inadvertently" failed to publicly disclose its work for the startup, as required by law.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Scoop: Stardust Solutions, a startup seeking U.S. government contracts to cool the planet, has quietly begun lobbying on Capitol Hill.
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
"We're informing members of Congress about our work and the need for appropriate and robust oversight," the CEO said. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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The fact that Democrats won both elections yesterday for the Georgia Public Service Commission is remarkable enough (no Democrat had won a non-federal statewide race in GA since 2006).
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The fact that Democrats won both elections yesterday for the Georgia Public Service Commission is remarkable enough (no Democrat had won a non-federal statewide race in GA since 2006).
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
But both won by a margin of 63% to 37%. In Georgia.
results.sos.ga.gov/results/publ...
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In an op-ed for TR, @davidkeith.bsky.social & @danvisioni.bsky.social voice deep concerns about Stardust & other for-profits racing into solar geoengineering — and asserting claims that, they argue, the science doesn't support.
Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust
Two scientists argue that the growing commercial efforts to counter climate change by reflecting away sunlight will thwart responsible research in the field.
www.technologyreview.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In an op-ed for TR, @davidkeith.bsky.social & @danvisioni.bsky.social voice deep concerns about Stardust & other for-profits racing into solar geoengineering — and asserting claims that, they argue, the science doesn't support.
“I felt like, being in conservative politics, there would be more, like, masculine men in the conservative movement,” said a 29 year-old Republican woman looking for love in DC. “And I find that a lot of them aren’t as masculine as I would have hoped.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
MAGA singles are looking for love in Washington. It’s a challenge.
The politics of trying to find a partner in an overwhelmingly liberal city can be tricky: “My partner can’t think I’m a fascist. That’s crazy.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“I felt like, being in conservative politics, there would be more, like, masculine men in the conservative movement,” said a 29 year-old Republican woman looking for love in DC. “And I find that a lot of them aren’t as masculine as I would have hoped.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
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AI agents tried to do graphic design, video editing, game development, and administrative chores like scraping data. "Even the best could perform less than 3 percent of the work, earning $1,810 out of a possible $143,991," writes @willknight.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/ai-age...
AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers
A new benchmark measures how well AI agents can automate economically valuable chores. Human-level AI is still some ways off.
www.wired.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
AI agents tried to do graphic design, video editing, game development, and administrative chores like scraping data. "Even the best could perform less than 3 percent of the work, earning $1,810 out of a possible $143,991," writes @willknight.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/ai-age...
The idea that Bowdoin College is one of many schools that have become "feckless workshops for leftist political orthodoxy" because it offers a degree in Africana studies is belied by the data. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Nearly all of the top major at Bowdoin are related to finance or science.
Nearly all of the top major at Bowdoin are related to finance or science.
October 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The idea that Bowdoin College is one of many schools that have become "feckless workshops for leftist political orthodoxy" because it offers a degree in Africana studies is belied by the data. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
Nearly all of the top major at Bowdoin are related to finance or science.
Nearly all of the top major at Bowdoin are related to finance or science.
The chief of staff of Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) lives in central Virginia, 190 miles from the Capitol.
Marshall has previously sponsored legislation to curtail federal employees' ability to work remotely.
"I'm against teleworking from home," he said last year. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Marshall has previously sponsored legislation to curtail federal employees' ability to work remotely.
"I'm against teleworking from home," he said last year. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Meet the Senate aide with a $44,000 taxpayer-funded commute
Sen. Roger Marshall’s chief of staff, Brent Robertson, has taken at least 26 trips to Washington from his home in central Virginia.
www.politico.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The chief of staff of Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) lives in central Virginia, 190 miles from the Capitol.
Marshall has previously sponsored legislation to curtail federal employees' ability to work remotely.
"I'm against teleworking from home," he said last year. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Marshall has previously sponsored legislation to curtail federal employees' ability to work remotely.
"I'm against teleworking from home," he said last year. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
On Oct. 15, the Post's editorial board heralded the military's push for a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors.
But it didn't note that Amazon owns a stake in small nuclear developer X-energy and that Bezos has invested in a Canadian venture pursuing nuclear fusion technology.
But it didn't note that Amazon owns a stake in small nuclear developer X-energy and that Bezos has invested in a Canadian venture pursuing nuclear fusion technology.
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
On Oct. 15, the Post's editorial board heralded the military's push for a new generation of smaller nuclear reactors.
But it didn't note that Amazon owns a stake in small nuclear developer X-energy and that Bezos has invested in a Canadian venture pursuing nuclear fusion technology.
But it didn't note that Amazon owns a stake in small nuclear developer X-energy and that Bezos has invested in a Canadian venture pursuing nuclear fusion technology.
A Swedish electric boat maker is trying to break into the U.S. at a time of growing protectionism and waning support for clean tech, with a president who once warned that battery-powered vessels can electrocute passengers and expose them to shark attacks. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Electric boat zips around DC, looking for customers
A Swedish company showed off its hydrofoil technology on the Potomac River last week.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A Swedish electric boat maker is trying to break into the U.S. at a time of growing protectionism and waning support for clean tech, with a president who once warned that battery-powered vessels can electrocute passengers and expose them to shark attacks. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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Cat 5 (175 mph peak winds) Hurricane Melissa is just a few hours from making landfall in Jamaica as its strongest storm on record. Storm is stronger than Katrina (at peak) and the strongest ever recorded in Atlantic so late in the season.
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cat 5 (175 mph peak winds) Hurricane Melissa is just a few hours from making landfall in Jamaica as its strongest storm on record. Storm is stronger than Katrina (at peak) and the strongest ever recorded in Atlantic so late in the season.
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...