Jim Walker
@jimwalkerjjw.bsky.social
Researcher, analyst, and writer. Past solar PV developer, entrepreneur, energy analyst. Professional engineer. Graduate of MIT and UMass/Amherst. Read Clean Electricity Pathways at jimwalkerjjw.substack.com, www.cleantechadoption.com
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Trump knows he's unpopular, and that a blue wave will mean real accountability. So he’s doing everything he can to prevent it.
When confronted with such blatant suppression, there’s only one thing to do: turn out in such unprecedented numbers that their attempts to game the system fail miserably.
When confronted with such blatant suppression, there’s only one thing to do: turn out in such unprecedented numbers that their attempts to game the system fail miserably.
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Trump knows he's unpopular, and that a blue wave will mean real accountability. So he’s doing everything he can to prevent it.
When confronted with such blatant suppression, there’s only one thing to do: turn out in such unprecedented numbers that their attempts to game the system fail miserably.
When confronted with such blatant suppression, there’s only one thing to do: turn out in such unprecedented numbers that their attempts to game the system fail miserably.
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🚨TO CLARIFY:
In Maine, ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.
Apologies for any confusion!
That said, this rule change still raises real concerns for voters—especially seniors and people in rural communities—who are worried about their ballots being counted.
In Maine, ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.
Apologies for any confusion!
That said, this rule change still raises real concerns for voters—especially seniors and people in rural communities—who are worried about their ballots being counted.
Given all the bullshit going on with this Administration, the Postal Service implementing a new rule change about postmarks might not seem like headline news.
But it’s definitely a big deal.
Under the new rule, even ballots mailed *on* Election Day could be tossed out depending on where you live.
But it’s definitely a big deal.
Under the new rule, even ballots mailed *on* Election Day could be tossed out depending on where you live.
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
www.pbs.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
🚨TO CLARIFY:
In Maine, ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.
Apologies for any confusion!
That said, this rule change still raises real concerns for voters—especially seniors and people in rural communities—who are worried about their ballots being counted.
In Maine, ballots must be received by 8 PM on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.
Apologies for any confusion!
That said, this rule change still raises real concerns for voters—especially seniors and people in rural communities—who are worried about their ballots being counted.
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Renewable energy is saving Texans. “If not for the growth in solar and (battery) storage, we would have seen numerous conservation alerts or probably even blackouts,” Rice’s Daniel Cohan said.
www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
Texas solar power surpassed coal in 2025 for the first year ever. Here's why.
In 2025 — for the first year ever — solar arrays provided more electricity to Texas’ main power grid than coal-fired power plants.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Renewable energy is saving Texans. “If not for the growth in solar and (battery) storage, we would have seen numerous conservation alerts or probably even blackouts,” Rice’s Daniel Cohan said.
www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...
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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...
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One indicator of a polity’s health is whether a citizen can be punished merely for telling the truth about the law. The signs for American democracy are not good. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Hegseth’s Appalling Vengeance Campaign
The defense secretary’s attempts to demote Senator Mark Kelly are a pernicious form of political bullying.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
One indicator of a polity’s health is whether a citizen can be punished merely for telling the truth about the law. The signs for American democracy are not good. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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@stephruhle.bsky.social on Trump's potential plan to get oil companies to pay for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure
January 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM
@stephruhle.bsky.social on Trump's potential plan to get oil companies to pay for rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure
The NY Times opinion spells out the illegal and brazen actions taken by Trump to subvert our constitutional processes and democracy to stay in power and enrich himself. He has had many helpers, including Congressional Republicans and the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The NY Times opinion spells out the illegal and brazen actions taken by Trump to subvert our constitutional processes and democracy to stay in power and enrich himself. He has had many helpers, including Congressional Republicans and the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
End Citizens' United! Three donors paid more than half of MAGA Inc.'s fundraising haul since July 2025. OpenAI Inc. President Greg Brockman gave $25 million, with Foris DAX Inc., (Crypto.com) donating $20 million and Konstantin Sokolov (private equity) $11 million."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Schwarzman, OpenAI’s Brockman Boost $102 Million Trump War Chest
President Donald Trump’s super political action committee raised $102 million in the second half of 2025, fueled by eight-figure donations from artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and finance indu...
www.bloomberg.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
End Citizens' United! Three donors paid more than half of MAGA Inc.'s fundraising haul since July 2025. OpenAI Inc. President Greg Brockman gave $25 million, with Foris DAX Inc., (Crypto.com) donating $20 million and Konstantin Sokolov (private equity) $11 million."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
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Solar didn’t just shine in 2025 —
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Solar didn’t just shine in 2025 —
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
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In China, EVs now make up more than half of new car sales, compared with just 1 in 10 in the US.
With models ranging from budget to luxury, top safety ratings and competitive prices, here’s how Chinese automakers are reshaping the global market and leaving US carmakers behind.
With models ranging from budget to luxury, top safety ratings and competitive prices, here’s how Chinese automakers are reshaping the global market and leaving US carmakers behind.
China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
China is already producing a wide range of EVs, including several options that cost less than $25,000.
buff.ly
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
In China, EVs now make up more than half of new car sales, compared with just 1 in 10 in the US.
With models ranging from budget to luxury, top safety ratings and competitive prices, here’s how Chinese automakers are reshaping the global market and leaving US carmakers behind.
With models ranging from budget to luxury, top safety ratings and competitive prices, here’s how Chinese automakers are reshaping the global market and leaving US carmakers behind.
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this is library of Alexandria-level stuff
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
this is library of Alexandria-level stuff
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#Trump is attacking reliable, affordable #cleanenergy - and we in #RhodeIsland are not going to take this lying down.
See you on Friday! #offshorewind
See you on Friday! #offshorewind
Days before Christmas Trump derailed 5 offshore wind projects, putting jobs and our clean energy future at risk. Offshore wind creates American jobs, lowers energy costs, and builds a strong future. Join us Friday in pushing back and saying Yes to Jobs & Yes to Wind.
actionnetwork.org/events/ytw01/
actionnetwork.org/events/ytw01/
Yes to Jobs, Yes to Wind Rally
Offshore wind plays an essential role in creating American jobs, lowering energy costs, and strengthening our regional energy system. We’re standing up to the Trump administration’s unlawful stop work...
actionnetwork.org
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#Trump is attacking reliable, affordable #cleanenergy - and we in #RhodeIsland are not going to take this lying down.
See you on Friday! #offshorewind
See you on Friday! #offshorewind
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A tally of the damage www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/o...
Opinion | This Is the Damage Kennedy Has Done in Less Than a Year
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A tally of the damage www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/o...
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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President Trump’s attempt to abruptly scuttle East Coast wind projects is irresponsible and leaves thousands of workers in limbo during the holiday season. Destroying good union jobs on projects already underway makes no sense. Reverse course and let workers finish the job.
https://bit.ly/4awLqLx
https://bit.ly/4awLqLx
December 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
President Trump’s attempt to abruptly scuttle East Coast wind projects is irresponsible and leaves thousands of workers in limbo during the holiday season. Destroying good union jobs on projects already underway makes no sense. Reverse course and let workers finish the job.
https://bit.ly/4awLqLx
https://bit.ly/4awLqLx
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GRAPHIC OF THE WEEK | The 9 clean flexibility tools that keep a clean power system balanced hour by hour. Storing, shifting, sharing and supplying clean power where and when it's needed most 🔋⚡
See all of Ember's graphics of the week: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/graphic-of-the-week/
See all of Ember's graphics of the week: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/graphic-of-the-week/
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
GRAPHIC OF THE WEEK | The 9 clean flexibility tools that keep a clean power system balanced hour by hour. Storing, shifting, sharing and supplying clean power where and when it's needed most 🔋⚡
See all of Ember's graphics of the week: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/graphic-of-the-week/
See all of Ember's graphics of the week: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/graphic-of-the-week/
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EXCLUSIVE:
Japan's legacy next-generation nuclear company Zettajoule is bringing gas-cooled microreactors to a university in Texas.
@alexckaufman.bsky.social has the story:
heatmap.news/energy/zetta...
Japan's legacy next-generation nuclear company Zettajoule is bringing gas-cooled microreactors to a university in Texas.
@alexckaufman.bsky.social has the story:
heatmap.news/energy/zetta...
Exclusive: Japan’s Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are Headed to Texas
The fourth-generation gas-cooled reactor company ZettaJoule is setting up shop at an unnamed university.
heatmap.news
December 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
EXCLUSIVE:
Japan's legacy next-generation nuclear company Zettajoule is bringing gas-cooled microreactors to a university in Texas.
@alexckaufman.bsky.social has the story:
heatmap.news/energy/zetta...
Japan's legacy next-generation nuclear company Zettajoule is bringing gas-cooled microreactors to a university in Texas.
@alexckaufman.bsky.social has the story:
heatmap.news/energy/zetta...
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✅ ✅ Two more towns have protected their communities from warrantless government surveillance.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Eugene and Springfield both announce end of Flock camera usage
The announcements, issued in separate press releases, come after months of public pushback.
www.opb.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
✅ ✅ Two more towns have protected their communities from warrantless government surveillance.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
Elected officials across the country should follow their lead and prevent Flock from tracking us as we go about our daily lives.
ig.ft.com/us-ice-surve...
Disturbing levels of surveillance that I did not expect in a free and democratic country like the US. I have read about this type of surveillance in China and found it dystopian.
Disturbing levels of surveillance that I did not expect in a free and democratic country like the US. I have read about this type of surveillance in China and found it dystopian.
Trump’s immigration data dragnet
The US is pulling in vast amounts of personal information in its drive to deport 1mn people this year
ig.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
ig.ft.com/us-ice-surve...
Disturbing levels of surveillance that I did not expect in a free and democratic country like the US. I have read about this type of surveillance in China and found it dystopian.
Disturbing levels of surveillance that I did not expect in a free and democratic country like the US. I have read about this type of surveillance in China and found it dystopian.
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Exclusive: The geothermal company Fervo Energy has privately raised $462 million from investors including Google to scale a major project in Utah and fund new developments.
Fervo Energy Raises $462 Million, Lands Google as Investor
The company, also backed by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has emerged as a leader in advanced geothermal energy.
on.wsj.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Exclusive: The geothermal company Fervo Energy has privately raised $462 million from investors including Google to scale a major project in Utah and fund new developments.
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The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The presidential pardon system has reached a breaking point, which is why I have joined Reps. Cohen, Lieu, and H. Johnson in proposing a Constitutional amendment that finally puts guardrails on abuse.