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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 21h

Arson, mostly

... some (most?) of the H2 hubs were a political solution to IRA coalition building and a maybe-solution to real problems ...

Still, arson.

Emily Pontecorvo @emilypont.bsky.social · 22h

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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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 1d

Saul Zabar created a very special place. I'll be buying some of his legendary frommage in homage tonight.

Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97

www.nytimes.com

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 1d

I take exception to NYC and Long Island being grouped together.

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 5d

C'mon folks. I know someone out there has somethin'.

Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 5d

Question for the #EnergySky lawyers in the room:

Know of any fun* recent examples of a utility commission getting remanded on the grounds that its action/decision/order was unduly preferential or discriminatory?

*not required, but bonus points will be awarded for examples that are more fun

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 5d

I'll see your "If the Czar only knew"

and I'll raise you with "the Cossacks work for the Czar"

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 5d

Question for the #EnergySky lawyers in the room:

Know of any fun* recent examples of a utility commission getting remanded on the grounds that its action/decision/order was unduly preferential or discriminatory?

*not required, but bonus points will be awarded for examples that are more fun

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 7d

I'm choosing to read "Lol" as "New York -- F$&! yeah"

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 7d

It's gong to be a hubris-shaped building

on Hubris Street

in the Hubris District

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 15d

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking steps to bring a future Donald Trump presidential library to downtown Miami.

Trump Presidential Library Site Proposed by DeSantis in Miami

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking steps to bring a future Donald Trump presidential library to downtown Miami.

bloom.bg

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 8d

All the posts and reposts of the opinion are great. Everyone should read it. By "everyone" I mean, not just everyone here. I encourage you -- users of this website -- to send it to your friends and family. Hey, print a copy and mail it to Mom.

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 8d

It isn't lithium ion. It's lithium iron phosphate.

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 8d

Have you considered embracing the situation and converting your basement into a grotto?

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 8d

Yup

Check out copperhome.com

Copper - Battery-Equipped Appliances

Thoughtfully designed, meticulously engineered, well-made home electrification products.

copperhome.com

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 8d

My mother in law just got a Copper range (electric oven, induction cooktop, battery-in-the-bottom so no wiring upgrade required). Results:

(1) she *loves* it; and

(2) the crew that installed her cabinets and the range were impressed (& mildly shocked) that you can just plug it into a wall outlet

Copper electric range and induction cooktop with wooden knobs and door handle

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 9d

"right on the money"

Cartoon villain-ass pun

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 9d

I am a moth to the flame of any and all mentions of fear of NYC's subway

"Huh. My kids love the subway. Especially my 3yo."

"The subway moves millions of people daily. Safest mode of travel. It's a miracle."

"See that's how I feel about cars, except people actually die every day bc of cars."

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 10d

the amount of raw, unadulterated fear that many Americans have of even small cities is never going to stop being darkly hilarious to me

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

Good hill to die on

But (mixed metaphor incoming) it also cuts both ways...

We're in this together, so don't treat my solidarity as an insurance policy that covers decisions to build/develop stupidly

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

My hat is off to you, good sir

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

"Fail Train" is new to me

Love it

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

My son, inspired by the raccoon story, calls them "dumpster cars"

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

You don't need to care about climate or think energy transition is good for health and wellbeing to recognize that these people are fools.

They're ceding technological and economic ground without a fight and all the while proclaiming themselves warriors.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Zeldin on why renewable energy is bad: "Those battery storage sites cost a whole lot of money, and they then catch on fire and these local municipalities, fire departments, they aren't prepared for those massive fires that end up resulting and those environmental impacts."

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 10d

m.youtube.com/watch?v=lKGP...

Lion in winter - Does it matter how a man falls?

YouTube video by Vikram Singh

m.youtube.com

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 11d

I had to sit down as I read this

Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 11d

Once we are at war with Venezuela the Alien Enemies Act leaves the courts powerless to stop ICE from throwing anyone they want to call a "Venezuelan" into camps and deporting those people end masse to anywhere in the world that will take them. Normalizing this state of exception means we're all next

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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 11d

So many of us came so very unwillingly to this place of viewing the Supreme Court as unworthy of being viewed as a judicial body. Unworthy of veneration, unworthy of respect.

So profoundly reluctantly.

But, good lord have they earned it.

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 13d

Maybe it was the same guy and your Matrix was glitching?

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Justin Gundlach @justingundlach.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks!

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