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Julia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · 2h

When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.

That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?

It had an impact.

Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.

www.npr.org

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katie brigham @kbrigham.bsky.social · 17h

sustainable infrastructure investment firm Generate Capital is realigning its strategy, replacing its longtime CEO and conducting layoffs. an executive told me that rapid growth led to strategic mistakes in the heady days after the passage of the IRA

After Replacing Its CEO, Generate Capital Lays Off Staff

“We grew quickly and made some mistakes,” Generate executive Jonah Goldman told Heatmap.

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New York Communities for Change @nychange.bsky.social · 3h

Local Law 97 of 2019 is rocking. As of 2023 data, 92% of buildings were already below the law’s initial annual pollution limits, which started in 2024. We will see data on 2024 soon, and it’ll be close to 💯

Huge improvement!

www.urbangreencouncil.org/what-we-do/e...

Local Law 97 progress - Urban Green Council

How close are NYC's buildings to meeting their LL97 carbon limits?

www.urbangreencouncil.org

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 1d

10 out of 13 grants awarded for domestic Heat Pump manufacturing (the IRA’s Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program) are also listed. 🔌⚡

Awards for Gradient, Mitsubishi, and York International appear to be safe.

Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 1d

Some additional info on the new list of axed DOE projects circulating.
- All 7 H2 Hubs
- All 13 IRA grants to convert at-risk auto plants to EV mfg
- 11 of 15 grants to speed domestic clean energy mfg in former coal communities
- 10 of 38 grants for battery materials
heatmap.news/politics/doe...

Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law

A new list of Department of Energy grants slated for termination will hit clean energy and oil majors alike, including Exxon and Chevron.

heatmap.news

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 1d

Some additional info on the new list of axed DOE projects circulating.
- All 7 H2 Hubs
- All 13 IRA grants to convert at-risk auto plants to EV mfg
- 11 of 15 grants to speed domestic clean energy mfg in former coal communities
- 10 of 38 grants for battery materials
heatmap.news/politics/doe...

Trump to Axe All 7 Hydrogen Hubs, Bucking Bipartisan Law

A new list of Department of Energy grants slated for termination will hit clean energy and oil majors alike, including Exxon and Chevron.

heatmap.news

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 1d

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Robinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Trump is moving to kill all funding for proposed Texas and Louisiana mega-hubs to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere

The bipartisan-backed hubs represented a rare clean tech industry where the US was on the cutting edge

by @emilypont.bsky.social for @heatmap.news

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Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana

A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by 2021 infrastructure law.

heatmap.news

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Breaking: Heatmap has obtained a new internal DOE grant termination list that includes the two major DAC hub awards — Oxy/1PointFive's South Texas DAC Hub and Heirloom/Climeworks' Project Cypress in Louisiana.
heatmap.news/politics/doe...

Trump to Cancel Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana

A new list of grant cancellations obtained by Heatmap includes Climeworks and Heirloom projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

heatmap.news

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goodfellow.bsky.social @goodfellow.bsky.social · 2d

“the legislature directed the governor’s office to create a “Transmission Infrastructure Accelerator,” a program that will develop public financing options for new transmission lines”

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isaac @sevier.io · 2d

Nice to see this statement. I've heard that the cancellation of all these clean energy projects has caused absolute chaos among the unions, which have been preparing for specific projects, assigning experienced workers to them, and opening new jobs to backfill these moves— all now completely shot.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers @ibewinternational.bsky.social · 2d

"By canceling projects and locking out IBEW members in the private and public sector, the President is sending a message that their paychecks, their families, and their communities do not matter." #IBEW Int. Pres. Kenny Cooper bit.ly/47bao0y

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 2d

California passed a huge climate package last month, w/ a big effort to weave in affordability. It's wonky but important stuff, and I broke it all down for you:
- Cap & invest extension / rebrand
- transmission accelerator
- permission to join a Western RTO!
more here heatmap.news/energy/calif...

California’s Big Climate and Energy Package, Explained

The state quietly refreshed its cap and trade program, revamped how it funds wildfire cleanup, and reorganized its grid governance — plus offered some relief on gas prices.

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 6d

The post-pandemic dip in gasoline consumption in California is pretty stunning

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 6d

You are stating the name of California's grid operator out loud. Do you say CAISO? or CAL-ISO?

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Michelle Ma @michellema.bsky.social · 7d

Scoop: CarbonCapture Inc. has moved its 2,000-ton direct air capture project from the US to Canada, compelled by shifting political winds and a better policy environment in the north, CEO Adrian Corless told me:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Carbon Capture Startup Moves Project to Canada From US

The startup building it moved the project north due to better incentives and what it views as a more stable regulatory environment.

www.bloomberg.com

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 7d

The DOE's estimate of $7.5 billion is also questionable. Lots of the awardees have spent some of their money. It’s unclear whether that number is the total awarded or the remained. Five of the listed projects, worth nearly $900 million, were already announced as terminated in May.

Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 7d

Other news outlets are repeating the Trump administration's narrative that DOE cancelled grants in blue states. Well, that's not really true. Here's my analysis of the list:
heatmap.news/politics/doe...

The Department of Energy’s Latest Cuts Will Hit Red States, Too

A list of terminated grants obtained by Heatmap contains a number of grants that will cost jobs and revenue in Republican-led states.

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 7d

Other news outlets are repeating the Trump administration's narrative that DOE cancelled grants in blue states. Well, that's not really true. Here's my analysis of the list:
heatmap.news/politics/doe...

The Department of Energy’s Latest Cuts Will Hit Red States, Too

A list of terminated grants obtained by Heatmap contains a number of grants that will cost jobs and revenue in Republican-led states.

heatmap.news

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you @miriamwasser.bsky.social for this awesome map depicting the status of new england offshore wind projects
www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

What's up with offshore wind in New England? Here's a map

The Trump administration is bringing big changes to the U.S. offshore wind industry. Use this map to help keep track of where projects in New England stand.

www.wbur.org

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 8d

For today's Shift Key, Matt, Jillian, and I joined Rob to unpack what we learned at Climate Week, the affordability/clean energy political nexus, and some other big stories we're watching (GHG protocol, China's NDC, etc). Listen wherever you get your podcasts! heatmap.news/podcast/shif...

Heatmap’s Reporters Talk Electricity, Inflation, and the New Era in Climate Politics

Rob debriefs with colleagues on the latest climate news.

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

Here's a link to the letter: ago.wv.gov/Documents/20...

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

whoops, forgot the link. it's a letter.

ago.wv.gov/Documents/20...

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

CC @jessedjenkins.com @wilsonar.bsky.social @energykillian.bsky.social @watttime.org @ghginstitute.bsky.social

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

Background on corporate emissions accounting and how climate advocates are fighting over how to improve it here:
heatmap.news/climate/scop...

The Obscure Philosophical Battle That Could Reshape the Clean Energy Economy

New rules governing how companies report their scope 2 emissions have pit tech giant against tech giant and scholars against each other.

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

Very relevant to my recent reporting on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's overhaul of its rules for corporate emissions accounting:

Republican AGs are now accusing Big Tech of greenwashing by buying unbundled RECs.

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

Happening today at 2pm ET! I'm moderating this webinar on Unlocking Heat Pump Markets for @advancedenergyunited.org
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register here: info.advancedenergyunited.org/unlocking-he...

Unlocking Heat Pump Markets: How State Policy Can Accelerate Adoption

Join us for a timely webinar on how state-level and regional advocacy can expand markets for heat pumps and other advanced home electric technologies. Policy advocates and industry experts will share ...

info.advancedenergyunited.org

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Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 9d

wow the @calmatters.org bill tracking feature is incredible! more of this please. its got bill status, updated summaries and texts, and links to hearings, news coverage i.e.-- calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202...

SB 254: Energy. | Digital Democracy

Digital Democracy overview of bill SB 254: Energy.

calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org

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