Logan Mitchell PhD
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Climate scientist & energy analyst @UtahCleanEnergy. #ElectrifyEverything #EnergySky #GreenSky 🔌💡. Posts my own.
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After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Whether you like it or not, climate policy is energy policy.
The misguided decision to leave these international organizations means that US interests will not be represented in rooms where international energy decisions are being made. It's undermining US national interests.
The misguided decision to leave these international organizations means that US interests will not be represented in rooms where international energy decisions are being made. It's undermining US national interests.
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Whether you like it or not, climate policy is energy policy.
The misguided decision to leave these international organizations means that US interests will not be represented in rooms where international energy decisions are being made. It's undermining US national interests.
The misguided decision to leave these international organizations means that US interests will not be represented in rooms where international energy decisions are being made. It's undermining US national interests.
How about some good news?
In December 2025 wind surpassed coal in PacifiCorp's (Rocky Mountain Power's parent) monthly generation. Thanks to new transmission lines & a 600 MW Wyoming wind facility coming online last year, we’re building momentum for a #CleanEnergy future. #utpol 🔌💡
In December 2025 wind surpassed coal in PacifiCorp's (Rocky Mountain Power's parent) monthly generation. Thanks to new transmission lines & a 600 MW Wyoming wind facility coming online last year, we’re building momentum for a #CleanEnergy future. #utpol 🔌💡
January 7, 2026 at 7:43 PM
How about some good news?
In December 2025 wind surpassed coal in PacifiCorp's (Rocky Mountain Power's parent) monthly generation. Thanks to new transmission lines & a 600 MW Wyoming wind facility coming online last year, we’re building momentum for a #CleanEnergy future. #utpol 🔌💡
In December 2025 wind surpassed coal in PacifiCorp's (Rocky Mountain Power's parent) monthly generation. Thanks to new transmission lines & a 600 MW Wyoming wind facility coming online last year, we’re building momentum for a #CleanEnergy future. #utpol 🔌💡
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Joint European statement on Greenland. They moved quickly after Miller’s comments about annexation last night.
January 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Joint European statement on Greenland. They moved quickly after Miller’s comments about annexation last night.
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No gas, no problem in Norway. Most buyers went electric last year, even as incentives start to fade.
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
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Norway’s New Car Sales Were Almost Entirely Electric Last Year
Even with Chinese carmakers increasing their market share and presence, Tesla has remained the bestseller.
insideevs.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
No gas, no problem in Norway. Most buyers went electric last year, even as incentives start to fade.
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
Don't support the US illegally stealing Venezuela's oil?
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Don't support the US illegally stealing Venezuela's oil?
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Don't support the US illegally stealing Venezuela's oil?
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Trump on the US running Venezuela: It will not cost us anything because the money coming out of the ground is substantial. We’re going to take back the oil.
January 4, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Don't support the US illegally stealing Venezuela's oil?
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Get yourself an EV and destroy that demand!
Worth noting, there will never be an illegal war over solar energy. That's what true energy independence looks like.
Ryan: This is clearly us starting another forever war—which the American people do not support.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
January 4, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Worth noting, there will never be an illegal war over solar energy. That's what true energy independence looks like.
The big difference between 2002 and 2026 is that we now have viable alternatives to oil for transport.
Don't want to support an illegal foreign war for oil? Drive an EV!
Don't want to support an illegal foreign war for oil? Drive an EV!
Ryan: This is clearly us starting another forever war—which the American people do not support.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
Trump is just straight up admitting this is a war for oil, and that he is willing to send our blood and treasure, to “run Venezuela,” whatever the hell that means, with no plan.
January 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
The big difference between 2002 and 2026 is that we now have viable alternatives to oil for transport.
Don't want to support an illegal foreign war for oil? Drive an EV!
Don't want to support an illegal foreign war for oil? Drive an EV!
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Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
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One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
One thing I wrote about here is how technology has made buses *way* more convenient while techno-futurists were obsessed with flying taxis and self-driving cars.
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NYU law professor Ryan Goodman and his nonpartisan team compiled a review that found more than 35 federal judges had explicitly stated that the Trump’s Justice Department lawyers were providing false, highly misleading, or intentionally inaccurate information in cases.
January 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
NYU law professor Ryan Goodman and his nonpartisan team compiled a review that found more than 35 federal judges had explicitly stated that the Trump’s Justice Department lawyers were providing false, highly misleading, or intentionally inaccurate information in cases.
Here comes the first round of enshitification of AI
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OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation
OpenAI employees working on ChatGPT report plans to unleash sponsored advertisements above organic results.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Here comes the first round of enshitification of AI
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One the first set climate research centers, labs & groups joined Bluesky, the next group came fast: so I needed a Part 2.
Here's the 2nd list of official organizations who made the move to bluer skies. Choose a few to follow or click the whole list!
Day 7 of my 20 Days of Climate Starter Packs.
Here's the 2nd list of official organizations who made the move to bluer skies. Choose a few to follow or click the whole list!
Day 7 of my 20 Days of Climate Starter Packs.
December 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
One the first set climate research centers, labs & groups joined Bluesky, the next group came fast: so I needed a Part 2.
Here's the 2nd list of official organizations who made the move to bluer skies. Choose a few to follow or click the whole list!
Day 7 of my 20 Days of Climate Starter Packs.
Here's the 2nd list of official organizations who made the move to bluer skies. Choose a few to follow or click the whole list!
Day 7 of my 20 Days of Climate Starter Packs.
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Lauren said it best: we're getting coal for Christmas.
This is just so incredibly stupid. There's not even coal supply or demand.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This is just so incredibly stupid. There's not even coal supply or demand.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
DOE orders WA coal plant to continue operating despite state ban
A state law requires Washington utilities to stop using coal-fired electricity beginning next year.
www.seattletimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Lauren said it best: we're getting coal for Christmas.
This is just so incredibly stupid. There's not even coal supply or demand.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This is just so incredibly stupid. There's not even coal supply or demand.
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Unfortunately, hiding your head in the sand will not make climate change go away www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/c...
E.P.A. Erases Mention of Humans Causing Climate Change From Some Web Pages
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Unfortunately, hiding your head in the sand will not make climate change go away www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/c...
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Something to be thankful for!
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Something to be thankful for!
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
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First electric cars and buses, now trucks: in the past we were often told that electric trucks would not be feasible.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
First electric cars and buses, now trucks: in the past we were often told that electric trucks would not be feasible.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
But the market is picking up speed and electric trucks have become a reality. Expectations are for significant market expansion in the coming years.
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Gas car sales have fallen 30% from their peak in 2017 as EV's have exploded in popularity around the world
Only one direction for cars and that's cheaper, cleaner and better
Cold as ICE 😎
Only one direction for cars and that's cheaper, cleaner and better
Cold as ICE 😎
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Gas car sales have fallen 30% from their peak in 2017 as EV's have exploded in popularity around the world
Only one direction for cars and that's cheaper, cleaner and better
Cold as ICE 😎
Only one direction for cars and that's cheaper, cleaner and better
Cold as ICE 😎
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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Solar and wind are covering ALL new power demand worldwide in the first three quarters of 2025 electrek.co/2025/11/13/s...
#upshift 🔌💡
#upshift 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Solar and wind are covering ALL new power demand worldwide in the first three quarters of 2025 electrek.co/2025/11/13/s...
#upshift 🔌💡
#upshift 🔌💡
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“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
Trump administration policies are hammering western state economies #utpol
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November 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Trump administration policies are hammering western state economies #utpol
www.hcn.org/issues/weste...
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It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️