Dan Schroeder
@dvschroeder.bsky.social
Physicist, educator, number-cruncher. Cartoon by the great Cal Grondahl. physics.weber.edu/schroeder
Confusing situation. Centralia coal plant in WA has not been restarted, though it's in "cold standby" mode, able to be restarted. It's unclear to me whether the DOE order requires it to actually run or just be available to run, so I'm not sure whether this is "noncompliance". 🔌💡
Noncompliance with orders to pollute at great cost for no reason is the right move here. Glad to see at least one utility doing the right thing. I hope others follow with similar challenges to forced pointless greenhouse gas dumping.
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www.kuow.org/stories/wash...
Washington’s largest climate polluter shuts down despite federal order
The Pacific Northwest’s largest pollution source has shut down, and Washington state officials want to keep it that way.
www.kuow.org
January 17, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Confusing situation. Centralia coal plant in WA has not been restarted, though it's in "cold standby" mode, able to be restarted. It's unclear to me whether the DOE order requires it to actually run or just be available to run, so I'm not sure whether this is "noncompliance". 🔌💡
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind gets injunction against December 22 stop-work order, allowing construction to resume. That's now 3 for 3 of those projects that have had their day in court; 2 are still pending (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
Judge in Virginia Hands Trump 3rd Setback This Week on Wind Farms
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind gets injunction against December 22 stop-work order, allowing construction to resume. That's now 3 for 3 of those projects that have had their day in court; 2 are still pending (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
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25 years of Wikipedia
wikipedia25.org
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Trump-appointed judge allows New York's 810 MW Empire Wind offshore project to resume construction, pausing the Trump administration's December 22 order to stop work (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/c...
In a Setback for Trump, Judge Says N.Y. Wind Farm Can Resume Construction
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Trump-appointed judge allows New York's 810 MW Empire Wind offshore project to resume construction, pausing the Trump administration's December 22 order to stop work (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/c...
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
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The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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The increase in emissions was driven by a rise in coal electricity generation due to higher natural gas prices and growing power demand. Colder winter temperatures also drove higher space heating demand in buildings, pushing up direct emissions from fuel use in buildings.
January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The increase in emissions was driven by a rise in coal electricity generation due to higher natural gas prices and growing power demand. Colder winter temperatures also drove higher space heating demand in buildings, pushing up direct emissions from fuel use in buildings.
This is a nice try.
I have quibbles. But rather than go into them, I oughta just take a crack at it myself. All on one page, eh? ... #iTeachPhysics
I have quibbles. But rather than go into them, I oughta just take a crack at it myself. All on one page, eh? ... #iTeachPhysics
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Anatomy of a Feynman Diagram | PI News
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January 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This is a nice try.
I have quibbles. But rather than go into them, I oughta just take a crack at it myself. All on one page, eh? ... #iTeachPhysics
I have quibbles. But rather than go into them, I oughta just take a crack at it myself. All on one page, eh? ... #iTeachPhysics
More from the NYTimes on the Trump administration's order to stop work on all five under-construction offshore wind farms. $25 billion in investments is at stake. Court hearings start Monday and rulings could come soon (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/c...
Billions at Stake in the Ocean as Trump Throttles Offshore Wind Farms
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:40 AM
More from the NYTimes on the Trump administration's order to stop work on all five under-construction offshore wind farms. $25 billion in investments is at stake. Court hearings start Monday and rulings could come soon (gift link). 🔌💡
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/c...
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Old windmill, new windmill. Whiteside, NM.
January 5, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Old windmill, new windmill. Whiteside, NM.
Maybe this is a good time to remember that data on "proven oil reserves"—while not totally meaningless—can be misleading. The definition isn't very consistent from one country to another. Also, in 1980, US proven oil reserves were 5 billion tons and since then we've produced 21 billion tons. 🔌💡
January 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Maybe this is a good time to remember that data on "proven oil reserves"—while not totally meaningless—can be misleading. The definition isn't very consistent from one country to another. Also, in 1980, US proven oil reserves were 5 billion tons and since then we've produced 21 billion tons. 🔌💡
Developers of Revolution Wind and Empire Wind join Dominion (developer of CVOW) in suing Trump Administration over December 22 order to stop construction work (gift link). 🔌💡 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/c...
Offshore Wind Projects Challenge Trump Administration’s Order to Stop Work
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Developers of Revolution Wind and Empire Wind join Dominion (developer of CVOW) in suing Trump Administration over December 22 order to stop construction work (gift link). 🔌💡 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/c...
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Dominion is now the 3rd developer to file suit against the Trump Regime's attempts to revoke federal leases for #offshorewind projects.
The industry is not backing down. Nor are we. #YestoWind
www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/29/u...
The industry is not backing down. Nor are we. #YestoWind
www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/29/u...
US Offshore Wind Developer Sues Gov't Over Stop-Work Order
Dominion Energy has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s stop-work order issued on 22 December that directed all major US offshore wind projects under construction to pause w...
www.offshorewind.biz
January 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Dominion is now the 3rd developer to file suit against the Trump Regime's attempts to revoke federal leases for #offshorewind projects.
The industry is not backing down. Nor are we. #YestoWind
www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/29/u...
The industry is not backing down. Nor are we. #YestoWind
www.offshorewind.biz/2025/12/29/u...
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A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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So that's Washington, Michigan, Indiana, and Colorado at least with zombie coal plants forced to stay open
Trump administration orders Colorado coal plant to stay open for resiliency, ignores that the clunker is already broken down + requires millions of consumer money to fix
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Oh, the irony of Craig No. 1! - Big Pivots
Trump orders Craig coal unit planned for retirement to stay open. But it so happens the unit is broken. Ludicrous says Polis team. Sierra Club challenges basis for emergency declaration.
bigpivots.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So that's Washington, Michigan, Indiana, and Colorado at least with zombie coal plants forced to stay open
Peak oil! 🔌💡
Good morning. How about 2000 words about the state of the US oil industry?
"Hamm admitted the Bakken is 'tapped out.' The reason he is buying shale assets in other countries is because the reality is that the U.S. oil industry is tapped out."
"Hamm admitted the Bakken is 'tapped out.' The reason he is buying shale assets in other countries is because the reality is that the U.S. oil industry is tapped out."
Lessons from the Bakken
The New York Times recently profiled Harold Hamm, Continental CEO Resources chairman emeritus and noted how Hamm is advising Trump to go all in on fossil fuels. This should surprise no one as Harold H...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Peak oil! 🔌💡
If you see this post a random fact about yourself:
I rebuilt a player piano when I was 15.
I rebuilt a player piano when I was 15.
If you see this post a random fact about yourself:
I helped discover one of the six quarks. ⚛️
I helped discover one of the six quarks. ⚛️
If you see this post a fact about yourself:
I tried out for Jeopardy.
I tried out for Jeopardy.
December 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
If you see this post a random fact about yourself:
I rebuilt a player piano when I was 15.
I rebuilt a player piano when I was 15.
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There's been speculation that the active #offshorewind turbines at the Vineyard Wind 1 project were turned off following the #TrumpRegime's Monday order.
The data say otherwise. Last night #wind output on the @iso-ne.com grid peaked at 1.54 GW - close to a record. You need Vineyard Wind for that.
The data say otherwise. Last night #wind output on the @iso-ne.com grid peaked at 1.54 GW - close to a record. You need Vineyard Wind for that.
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
There's been speculation that the active #offshorewind turbines at the Vineyard Wind 1 project were turned off following the #TrumpRegime's Monday order.
The data say otherwise. Last night #wind output on the @iso-ne.com grid peaked at 1.54 GW - close to a record. You need Vineyard Wind for that.
The data say otherwise. Last night #wind output on the @iso-ne.com grid peaked at 1.54 GW - close to a record. You need Vineyard Wind for that.
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Seven Science Carols - REDUX | Tim Blais
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December 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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I finally read the op ed. Matt Yglesias is right. (98% right at least, which is an A+ for a NYT op ed). Don't @ me. It's the holidays and I don't have the appetite. But Matty's position is pragmatic, substantively sound, and the only way we have a chance of making progress on climate in this moment.
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I finally read the op ed. Matt Yglesias is right. (98% right at least, which is an A+ for a NYT op ed). Don't @ me. It's the holidays and I don't have the appetite. But Matty's position is pragmatic, substantively sound, and the only way we have a chance of making progress on climate in this moment.
If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If offshore wind farms pose a security threat, China is a sitting duck.
Hmm. This didn't hold up very well!
Still true that Trump did almost nothing to stop plants from coming online in 2025.
No telling, though, how things will play out going forward. 😬 Predictions are difficult, especially about the future!
Still true that Trump did almost nothing to stop plants from coming online in 2025.
No telling, though, how things will play out going forward. 😬 Predictions are difficult, especially about the future!
It's true that even a wind or solar farm takes more than a year to build, and Trump has done little to interfere with power plants already under construction. Numbers for the next couple of years will be similar. Then the crash will come.
Caveats apply, as this data is only through November, but so far, this year, 92% of the new power plants built in the U.S. have been solar/batteries/wind.
92%! In the year Trump tried to destroy clean energy!
More in this week's chart for @canarymedia.com:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
92%! In the year Trump tried to destroy clean energy!
More in this week's chart for @canarymedia.com:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hmm. This didn't hold up very well!
Still true that Trump did almost nothing to stop plants from coming online in 2025.
No telling, though, how things will play out going forward. 😬 Predictions are difficult, especially about the future!
Still true that Trump did almost nothing to stop plants from coming online in 2025.
No telling, though, how things will play out going forward. 😬 Predictions are difficult, especially about the future!
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The global EV race is on: many emerging economies are leapfrogging advanced markets in EV penetration.
In Latin America, Uruguay (27%) and Costa Rica (17%) lead in EV share, while Brazil and Colombia are now close to overtaking the United States.
https://loom.ly/pMmY5Y8
In Latin America, Uruguay (27%) and Costa Rica (17%) lead in EV share, while Brazil and Colombia are now close to overtaking the United States.
https://loom.ly/pMmY5Y8
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The global EV race is on: many emerging economies are leapfrogging advanced markets in EV penetration.
In Latin America, Uruguay (27%) and Costa Rica (17%) lead in EV share, while Brazil and Colombia are now close to overtaking the United States.
https://loom.ly/pMmY5Y8
In Latin America, Uruguay (27%) and Costa Rica (17%) lead in EV share, while Brazil and Colombia are now close to overtaking the United States.
https://loom.ly/pMmY5Y8
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This is a fantastic short doc on what is the world's greatest engineering project. It's awe-inspiring and dangerous. Bloomberg spent months on it and you can see the result in the efforts. youtu.be/SaJCsDlHOGc...
Inside China’s Controversial $167 Billion Mega-Dam
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December 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is a fantastic short doc on what is the world's greatest engineering project. It's awe-inspiring and dangerous. Bloomberg spent months on it and you can see the result in the efforts. youtu.be/SaJCsDlHOGc...