Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
drdomenergy.bsky.social
Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
@drdomenergy.bsky.social
Reposted by Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
Despite everything, we are planning for and building a better world.

There's a new toolkit out to help people move forward shutting down the (explosive) gas system in their neighborhoods from @sonalj.bsky.social, a fellow @cplusc.bsky.social Fellow.

climateandcommunity.org/research/nei...
Neighborhood-Scale Building Decarbonization
A Toolkit for Advocates and Implementers
climateandcommunity.org
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
Good news! The winter just became less gruesome than it would have been without this emergency energy bill support program.

apnews.com/article/lihe...
Long-awaited $3.6B in heating assistance released to states and tribes
The federal government has released about $3.6 billion in delayed funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Reposted by Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
Last week, the govt dismissed 400 researchers working on the US National Climate Assessment. I was one of them. Today, @agu.org & @ametsoc.org announced they are joining forces to sustain the momentum. It's not a replacement, it's a reminder that science is unstoppable. news.agu.org/press-releas...
AGU and AMS join forces on special collection to maintain momentum of research supporting the U.S. National Climate assessment
Congressionally mandated, the NCA draws on the latest scientific research to evaluate how climate change is affecting the United States. The new special collection does not replace the NCA but instead...
news.agu.org
May 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Reposted by Dominic J. Bednar, Ph.D
Put solar and batteries on all the Post Offices. Have it serve as a community resilience hub during and after extreme events. Have it broadcast free neighborhood wifi. Every month release a new stamp with a cool animal on it.
The Post Office is a lifeline and essential service for rural and Tribal communities, and small businesses everywhere. It should be strengthened, invested in, modernized, and expanded to provide banking, resilience, and community services.
December 17, 2024 at 4:44 AM