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@kwiz24.bsky.social
Capitol Hill & public sector manager. Clean energy enthusiast. Soccer fan. (opinions shared are my own).
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Fair Share's leader Kristen Crowell in chats with former Congressman @conorlambpa.bsky.social on the need to pressure your representatives to fight for us.
June 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
As Former Mayor Tom Murphy, who was the main force behind the drive to build the North Shore gem, said in an interview recently that the Pirates simply haven’t lived up to their end of the bargain.

www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirat...
Fans want the Pirates to spend more — and their financials suggest they could
Over the past three years the Pittsburgh Pirates, under owner Bob Nutting, have made more money selling tickets, hot dogs, beer and other concessions at...
www.post-gazette.com
March 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Amazon workers at a warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly rejected the chance to form a union in another setback for the labor movement’s efforts to organize against the online retailing giant.
Amazon workers at North Carolina warehouse vote against unionizing | CNN Business
Amazon workers at a warehouse in North Carolina voted against forming a union, another setback in the movement’s efforts against a company and state that is generally hostile to organizing.
www.cnn.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Big news from the UK today to get lots of new nuclear built; real slashing of red tape, big expansion of site options, and cutting of onerous reviews. Explicit focus on SMRs, AMRs, and large reactors. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government rips up rules to fire-up nuclear power
More nuclear power plants will be approved across England and Wales as the Prime Minister slashes red tape to get Britain building - as part of his Plan for Change.
www.gov.uk
February 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Trump faces tariff backlash from business as trade war sparks inflation fear

https://www.ft.com/content/3cc26cc1-57e7-44d0-8c09-6c5dec30cc75
Trump faces tariff backlash from business as trade war sparks inflation fear
Experts warn aggressive levies against US allies will hurt consumers and roil supply chains
www.ft.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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The U.S. needs to rapidly scale up the grid to bolster both clean energy and economic growth.

The new administration may stall progress despite bipartisan support.

Reporting by @jeffstjohn.bsky.social #energysky
Plans to expand the grid are finally underway. Will Trump drop the…
The U.S. needs to rapidly scale up the grid to bolster both clean energy and economic growth. The new administration may stall progress despite bipartisan…
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Trump can’t repeal the most important part of Biden’s climate legacy, @timmcdonnell.bsky.social writes in Semafor Net Zero.
Trump can’t repeal the most important part of Biden’s climate legacy | Semafor
“The thing that was really revolutionary is the idea of truly marrying economic growth with low carbon.”
www.semafor.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Bob Casey was the only Democrat in a competitive race to accept an invitation from Joe Biden to campaign together.

The incumbent was also the only Democratic Senate candidate to lose in a competitive state.

This is the story of Casey's last at-bat. www.welcomestack.org/p/caseys-las...
Casey's Last At-Bat
The 119th Congress begins an era of GOP control, with Democrats unified out of power
www.welcomestack.org
January 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Announcing a ~$6B conditional commitment to @rivianofficial.bsky.social for their Georgia facility. The Georgia factory expand the production from the plant in Illinois and produce S.U.V.s that sell for about $45,000.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/b...
EV Projects to Get $13 Billion in Federal Loans
The financing for a factory in Georgia is part of a last-minute effort to establish climate policies before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:11 AM
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We need to deploy 2-5 GW and $25B by 2030 to achieve #liftoff in enhanced #geothermal. This will bring the price down far enough to unlock 90 GW by 2040.
liftoff.energy.gov/next-generat...
Next-Generation Geothermal Power - Pathways to Commercial Liftoff
Learn more about the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff Report on Next-Generation Geothermal Power
liftoff.energy.gov
November 17, 2024 at 4:14 AM
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Rivian will get the capital it needs to cross the Valley of Death and launch its next model, the R2. Volkswagen's brands will benefit from Rivian's expertise in vehicle software and electrical architectures. insideevs.com/news/740763/...
Rivian And Volkswagen Officially Launch A $5.8 Billion Joint Venture
It's called Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC.
insideevs.com
November 12, 2024 at 9:16 PM
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Handy graphic for climate tech most at risk under a Trump administration.

EVs, energy transition, and tax credits are most likely to see a pull back.

#energysky #greensky
November 12, 2024 at 12:04 AM
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With support from the federal government and intense interest from big tech companies, the US is about to do something unprecedented: restart up to three previously shuttered reactors. Here's how to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to life: www.vox.com/climate/3835... 🔌💡
How to bring a dead nuclear power plant back to life
Tech companies need more energy. They’re about to do something unprecedented.
www.vox.com
November 11, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Back in August, 18 Republican reps sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson attempting to preserve the IRA.

Here's how many are left after the election:
The Pro-IRA House Republicans Who Lost Their Jobs
Let’s do some congressional math.
heatmap.news
November 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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Hey y'all. If you're a new Energy Twitter ex pat, please follow the #EnergySky feed here bsky.app/profile/did:...

And tag your posts with either the feed name or the emoji pair 🔌💡 and your post will show up in the feed.

Please repost...
November 10, 2024 at 11:23 PM