Mary Pustejovsky
@mpusto.bsky.social
Cargo bikes, urbanism, safe streets, climate. Heat pump all the things! Views are my own. #MadisonWI
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grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
grease floats.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
when it flows in sewage and into our plants, it thickens as temps fall, separating in our settling tanks.
the churning water forms grease globs that build like snowballs, and operators remove them so they don’t clog the process.
listen. don’t pour grease down your drains.
My kid: you know what eats humans in the food chain? Cars. 💀
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My kid: you know what eats humans in the food chain? Cars. 💀
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Whereupon she told me to go in the freezer and get out what she would need. Well. I mean. She was on a lot of meds.
BUT NO! The freezer was stacked with Bob Evans mashed potatoes. She threw them in a saucepan with two (2! TWO!) sticks of butter and a dash of garlic powder
BUT NO! The freezer was stacked with Bob Evans mashed potatoes. She threw them in a saucepan with two (2! TWO!) sticks of butter and a dash of garlic powder
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
💀
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Talking about perfect timing: Aventon launched an e-bike trade-in program last Friday. They are offering riders a $200 bonus when trading-in an e-bike, *including Rad Power Bikes*, toward a new Aventon. It appears that the trade-in credit might be able to be stacked with Black Friday deals as well
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Talking about perfect timing: Aventon launched an e-bike trade-in program last Friday. They are offering riders a $200 bonus when trading-in an e-bike, *including Rad Power Bikes*, toward a new Aventon. It appears that the trade-in credit might be able to be stacked with Black Friday deals as well
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RIP Sister JoAnn Persch, immigrant advocate who, alongside Sister Pat Murphy, prayed the Rosary in English & Spanish every Friday outside Broadview ICE, no matter what **since 2007** She was still attempting to minister to people inside Broadview Nov. 1. Legend 💚 blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/18/s...
Sister JoAnn Persch, Trailblazing Immigrant Rights Activist, Dies At 91
Sister JoAnn Persch spent decades with the Sisters of Mercy, fighting for immigrant and refugee rights in Chicago and across the country. She prayed the rosary outside the Broadview ICE facility every...
blockclubchicago.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
RIP Sister JoAnn Persch, immigrant advocate who, alongside Sister Pat Murphy, prayed the Rosary in English & Spanish every Friday outside Broadview ICE, no matter what **since 2007** She was still attempting to minister to people inside Broadview Nov. 1. Legend 💚 blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/18/s...
My favorite!!🤩
Santa Claus is coming to town 🎅
The iconic Allstate CTA Holiday Train will merrily roll along all eight rail lines this season, launching from the Midway Orange Line station Friday, November 28.
The iconic Allstate CTA Holiday Train will merrily roll along all eight rail lines this season, launching from the Midway Orange Line station Friday, November 28.
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My favorite!!🤩
Great article. Especially the “no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning”. I still have detectors at my house but I don’t think I need them anymore.
💡 In a new piece on the Project Drawdown Insights hub, Heather McDiarmid, Ph.D. breaks down five reasons heat pumps are awesome for your comfort, your community, and the climate!
👉 Dive into the full article: https://bit.ly/4o9lFot
👉 Dive into the full article: https://bit.ly/4o9lFot
drawdown.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Great article. Especially the “no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning”. I still have detectors at my house but I don’t think I need them anymore.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Fascinating!
NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
Let there be warmth! The British churches putting their faith in heat pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of decarbonisation
www.thereengineer.pro
November 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Fascinating!
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Alice Wong was everything a human being should be: brilliant and creative and outspoken and courageous and compassionate
all of her work will live on, but there is a special place in my heart for her memoir Year of the Tiger
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688504...
all of her work will live on, but there is a special place in my heart for her memoir Year of the Tiger
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688504...
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Alice Wong was everything a human being should be: brilliant and creative and outspoken and courageous and compassionate
all of her work will live on, but there is a special place in my heart for her memoir Year of the Tiger
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688504...
all of her work will live on, but there is a special place in my heart for her memoir Year of the Tiger
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688504...
My kid just said that people who drink and drive or look at their phone while driving are gusanos de caca. 😂
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My kid just said that people who drink and drive or look at their phone while driving are gusanos de caca. 😂
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So Pakistan is *paying* Qatar to *not* deliver LNG because even including this penalty payment their solar PV and battery spending is much better value for money and saves them billions.
How fascinating!
How fascinating!
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
So Pakistan is *paying* Qatar to *not* deliver LNG because even including this penalty payment their solar PV and battery spending is much better value for money and saves them billions.
How fascinating!
How fascinating!
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our crossing guards do mission impossible and I am so thankful for all of them, but JFC the fact that we need "Guards" to simply ensure drivers don't run over school children?
This is what is so twisted about our auto obsessed culture that we don't even see how we've completely normalized this.
This is what is so twisted about our auto obsessed culture that we don't even see how we've completely normalized this.
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
our crossing guards do mission impossible and I am so thankful for all of them, but JFC the fact that we need "Guards" to simply ensure drivers don't run over school children?
This is what is so twisted about our auto obsessed culture that we don't even see how we've completely normalized this.
This is what is so twisted about our auto obsessed culture that we don't even see how we've completely normalized this.
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This is so cool: Copper, which makes induction stoves with li-ion batteries integrated, is going to build *10,000* of these suckers for use in New York public housing.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
$32 Million Commitment Announced to Electrify Cooking Appliances in NYCHA Buildings Through Induction Stove Challenge - NYSERDA
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced that the next phase of the ...
www.nyserda.ny.gov
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is so cool: Copper, which makes induction stoves with li-ion batteries integrated, is going to build *10,000* of these suckers for use in New York public housing.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
Was discussing the end of penny printing and mentioned we did “penny wars” in high school. My colleagues were confused. Was this a thing you did? Where was your H.S.?
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Was discussing the end of penny printing and mentioned we did “penny wars” in high school. My colleagues were confused. Was this a thing you did? Where was your H.S.?
Pretty cool interactive data by state on how folks are adopting clean energy. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...
Clean energy across America
Millions of Americans are building a cleaner, healthier energy future, one household at a time.
environmentamerica.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Pretty cool interactive data by state on how folks are adopting clean energy. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...
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Chicago's ICE resistance just showed the world that everyday Americans are good and fearless in fighting for their communities
But our cowardly elites -- especially Senate Democrats -- still don't get it
My new column on America's great disconnect www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
But our cowardly elites -- especially Senate Democrats -- still don't get it
My new column on America's great disconnect www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
A nation of heroes, a Senate of cowards | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Cheney didn’t save us from Trump. He created him.
www.inquirer.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Chicago's ICE resistance just showed the world that everyday Americans are good and fearless in fighting for their communities
But our cowardly elites -- especially Senate Democrats -- still don't get it
My new column on America's great disconnect www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
But our cowardly elites -- especially Senate Democrats -- still don't get it
My new column on America's great disconnect www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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“I have taught my kids how to ride safely, he did everything right and still got hit."
This was a quote from his mom, and that mom is all of us.
This was a quote from his mom, and that mom is all of us.
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“I have taught my kids how to ride safely, he did everything right and still got hit."
This was a quote from his mom, and that mom is all of us.
This was a quote from his mom, and that mom is all of us.
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Northern Lights out here in South Minneapolis
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Northern Lights out here in South Minneapolis
Little bits of aurora in #madisonWI
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Little bits of aurora in #madisonWI
I’ve read a few of these. All great books!
Thinking about picking up my book? Do it this week! all @islandpress.bsky.social print titles are 50% off until 11/16!
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also lots of other great books to grab as well -- thread below with some links of my favorites
islandpress.org/books/when-d...
also lots of other great books to grab as well -- thread below with some links of my favorites
When Driving Is Not an Option
islandpress.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I’ve read a few of these. All great books!
Reminder that if you want to get a tax credit for clean energy upgrades you have about 6 weeks left. But check out the many state and local rebates that you might qualify for!
The Rewiring America calculator has state, local, and utility incentives for 29 states. See if there are incentives in your area! homes.rewiringamerica.org/calculator
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reminder that if you want to get a tax credit for clean energy upgrades you have about 6 weeks left. But check out the many state and local rebates that you might qualify for!
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IMO, the heat pump water heater credit was the best deal for homeowners in the IRA. Upgrade by the end of the year to qualify for the tax credit.
If you are on gas, operating costs are just slightly lower. You will save loads vs everything else.
IMO, the heat pump water heater credit was the best deal for homeowners in the IRA. Upgrade by the end of the year to qualify for the tax credit.
If you are on gas, operating costs are just slightly lower. You will save loads vs everything else.
The government is giving away $2,000 to homeowners who upgrade their water heaters — but the incentives disappear in under two months
The increased performance translates to lower electric bills.
shopping.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
shopping.yahoo.com/home-garden/...
IMO, the heat pump water heater credit was the best deal for homeowners in the IRA. Upgrade by the end of the year to qualify for the tax credit.
If you are on gas, operating costs are just slightly lower. You will save loads vs everything else.
IMO, the heat pump water heater credit was the best deal for homeowners in the IRA. Upgrade by the end of the year to qualify for the tax credit.
If you are on gas, operating costs are just slightly lower. You will save loads vs everything else.