Dan 🌎
@slesinskidan.bsky.social
Energy, Climate & Decarbonization | Working on energy innovation | Former climate tech VC
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For the first time the world is generating more electricity from nuclear fusion than fission! Now we just need nuclear (both direct and indirect) to surpass fossil fuels.
June 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
For the first time the world is generating more electricity from nuclear fusion than fission! Now we just need nuclear (both direct and indirect) to surpass fossil fuels.
This is really an incredible article. Both nuanced and blunt at the same time.
Must read on how, exactly, the Republicans are weaponizing the state, and what you need to do to oppose them, by Steven Levitsky, author of "How Democracies Die," and @lucanway.bsky.social. Could not recommend more.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Path to American Authoritarianism
What comes after democratic breakdown.
www.foreignaffairs.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is really an incredible article. Both nuanced and blunt at the same time.
It was so much fun to be here!
January 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It was so much fun to be here!
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One under-appreciated, under-discussed explanation for Trump winning is simply that the people who voted for him believed a wide array of false things. The mainstream commentariat's refusal to center information rot has led to much confusion.
Highly recommend this piece from @karlbode.com:
Highly recommend this piece from @karlbode.com:
America’s Right-Wing Propaganda Problem Might Be Terminal | Dame Magazine
America’s descent into mass delusion isn’t happenstance. The demise of courageous journalism isn’t a happy accident. Its replacement with engagement-chasing infotainment and propaganda isn’t an error....
www.damemagazine.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
One under-appreciated, under-discussed explanation for Trump winning is simply that the people who voted for him believed a wide array of false things. The mainstream commentariat's refusal to center information rot has led to much confusion.
Highly recommend this piece from @karlbode.com:
Highly recommend this piece from @karlbode.com:
I've legitimately thought the smell of cilantro matched that of stinkbugs for over a decade now, this is so validating
Coriander or 'cilantro' (Coriandrum sativum) is a divisive topic.
For about 14% of the US population, it tastes like soap, stinkbugs, or rotten produce.
For the other 86%, it's a delightful addition to a wide variety of recipes, used to craft flavors in gin, beer, sausages, curries and pickles.
For about 14% of the US population, it tastes like soap, stinkbugs, or rotten produce.
For the other 86%, it's a delightful addition to a wide variety of recipes, used to craft flavors in gin, beer, sausages, curries and pickles.
December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I've legitimately thought the smell of cilantro matched that of stinkbugs for over a decade now, this is so validating
Watching It's A Wonderful Life last night and all I could think about was how this rural town in middle America had such a beautiful walkable downtown
December 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Watching It's A Wonderful Life last night and all I could think about was how this rural town in middle America had such a beautiful walkable downtown
We really need affordable clean firm power asap. Or go build data centers in the desert with a bunch of colocated solar + storage
The more likely form of grid defection for data centers increasingly appears to be behind-the-meter gas generation. A must-read by @ariellesamuel.bsky.social: 🔌💡 heated.world/p/ai-is-guzz...
December 21, 2024 at 4:19 PM
We really need affordable clean firm power asap. Or go build data centers in the desert with a bunch of colocated solar + storage
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Renewables were 82% of new US generating capacity in September and 90% in first three-quarters of 2024.
Solar was 76% of new US capacity in September and 78% during the first nine months of 2024.
Solar plus wind are now more than 21% of US generating capacity; all renewables combined are 30%.
Solar was 76% of new US capacity in September and 78% during the first nine months of 2024.
Solar plus wind are now more than 21% of US generating capacity; all renewables combined are 30%.
a rainbow and a star with the words " i know you know "
ALT: a rainbow and a star with the words " i know you know "
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December 2, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Renewables were 82% of new US generating capacity in September and 90% in first three-quarters of 2024.
Solar was 76% of new US capacity in September and 78% during the first nine months of 2024.
Solar plus wind are now more than 21% of US generating capacity; all renewables combined are 30%.
Solar was 76% of new US capacity in September and 78% during the first nine months of 2024.
Solar plus wind are now more than 21% of US generating capacity; all renewables combined are 30%.
It certainly won't happen over the next four years, but some sort of tax credit or incentive to make solar cost competitive to build on US parking lots should be a no brainer
Did you know that every French parking lot is going to be covered with solar panels? That Indonesia said it will close down its coal plants? That Nest is building a giant 'virtual powerplant' in Texas
There are things to be thankful for, even in Nov 2024
billmckibben.substack.com/p/tart-but-s...
There are things to be thankful for, even in Nov 2024
billmckibben.substack.com/p/tart-but-s...
Tart but sweet
Thanksgiving, even this year
billmckibben.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:16 PM
It certainly won't happen over the next four years, but some sort of tax credit or incentive to make solar cost competitive to build on US parking lots should be a no brainer
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We should want review processes that are
1. Centralized (one big yes/no decision, not dozens);
2. Participatory/engaged (a real chance for views, concerns, ideas to be heard); and
3. Fast (clear time limits on decision; limited, fast appeal).
This is the way forward for energy infrastructure IMO
1. Centralized (one big yes/no decision, not dozens);
2. Participatory/engaged (a real chance for views, concerns, ideas to be heard); and
3. Fast (clear time limits on decision; limited, fast appeal).
This is the way forward for energy infrastructure IMO
November 27, 2024 at 3:02 PM
We should want review processes that are
1. Centralized (one big yes/no decision, not dozens);
2. Participatory/engaged (a real chance for views, concerns, ideas to be heard); and
3. Fast (clear time limits on decision; limited, fast appeal).
This is the way forward for energy infrastructure IMO
1. Centralized (one big yes/no decision, not dozens);
2. Participatory/engaged (a real chance for views, concerns, ideas to be heard); and
3. Fast (clear time limits on decision; limited, fast appeal).
This is the way forward for energy infrastructure IMO
First post... Is this thing on?
November 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM
First post... Is this thing on?