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Alex Papadopoulos

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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 23m
Small reactors just had their “best year ever.” Solar is already doing what SMRs hope to do: mass production at scale. Keep developing clean energy—but solar isn’t waiting for 2050, and neither is the world ☀️ #Solar #CleanEnergy youtube.com/watch?v=zrNa...
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How Solar Is Beating Nuclear's Best Idea
YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis cleantechnica.com/2026/09/28/e...
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Electric Trucks Cheaper To Operate Than Diesel For Almost Half Of Trucks Sold In EU — New Analysis - CleanTechnica
As EU hauliers face another diesel price shock, electrification offers the only realistic option to protect them against future oil crises. Electric trucks deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚒⚡ An electric fire truck. Coronado just put one into service. Cars → buses → trucks → fire engines. It’s remarkable how quickly electric technology is moving into entirely new categories of transportation. #EVs #Electrification www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronad...
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City Of Coronado Celebrates New Electric Firetruck With Commission Ceremony
In November of 2024, under the recommendation of Coronado’s Fire Services department and Fire Chief Jayson Summers, the Coronado City Council approved funding for the acquisition of a new, electric fi...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Morgan Stanley: Sustainable funds returned a median 4.9% in 1H 2026 vs. 4.0% for traditional funds, while sustainable-fund assets hit a record $4.24T. The ESG label may evolve. The underlying analysis isn’t disappearing. #SustainableInvesting #ESG www.morganstanley.com/insights/art...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎙️ Great to be back on WGN Radio 720 with John Williams. We talked sustainability, clean energy and how quickly our economy is changing. Always enjoy these conversations! #CleanEnergy #Sustainability wgnradio.com/business-lun...
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Noon Business Lunch 9/24/26: Illinois AI Cabinet, new Meta glasses, geothermal building, sustainable investing
Segment 1: Alex Papadopoulos, President of Egéa Wealth Management and Egéa SRI (Socially Responsible Investments), joins John Williams to talk about their focus on sustainable i…
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump wants an energy comeback tour for fossil fuels. Unfortunately, solar and batteries keep cutting ticket prices. You can repeal a policy. You can’t repeal a better deal. #EnergyTransition youtu.be/rgx3pDjn57c #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition youtu.be/rgx3pDjn57c youtube.com/watch?v=rgx3...
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US Energy Is Changing Faster Than Trump Can Control
YouTube video by Energi Media
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
☀️🐄 Why choose between farming and solar? Texas-invented Watt-Farmer raises solar panels high enough for cattle, crops and farm equipment to keep using the land underneath. Food + energy from the same acre. #Agrivoltaics #Solar
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The sun supplies more energy to Earth every 5 days than all fossil fuel reserves combined. ☀️ We’ve been burning old sunshine for generations. Now we’re learning to use it in real time through solar, batteries and electrification. @ember-energy.org #Solar #Renewables #CleanEnergy
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We are not short on sunlight. Roughly 320,000 km² of solar panels could generate about as much electricity as the world uses today — around 40% the size of Türkiye. The challenge is capturing, storing and moving that energy efficiently. #Solar #CleanEnergy ourworldindata.org/biofuel-land...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌎 Chicago is going geothermal. A new high-rise will use energy from deep beneath the ground for heating and cooling. Solar above us. Geothermal below us. The clean-energy possibilities are everywhere. #CleanEnergy #Geothermal www.yahoo.com/news/science...
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Chicago high-rise powered by geothermal could set new standard for development
One of Chicago’s first all-electric, geothermal-powered residential high-rises is taking shape in Fulton Market. The 33-story apartment project at 410 N. Elizabeth St. could set a new standard for Chi...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A rule designed to cut toxic air pollution at roughly 220 petrochemical plants is being weakened by the Trump administration. Clean air protections matter — especially for the communities living next door. 🤬🤬🤬 #CleanAir #Pollution e360.yale.edu/features/hon...
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A Hard-Won Rule to Cut Chemical Plant Pollution Is Being Unraveled
In 2024, the Biden administration enacted wide-ranging regulations to protect communities near petrochemical plants from air toxics. The Trump administration has since granted exemptions to scores of ...
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Joseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here’s the list of BEVs you can buy in the U.S. right now for relief from soaring gas prices. And you’ll also get lower maintenance costs, better air quality, & less environmental & climate impacts. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 www.caranddriver.com/features/g32...
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A Guide to Every EV for Sale in the U.S. for 2026, from SUVs to Sports Cars and Trucks
Use this quick guide to find the EV with the right efficiency, range, and price for you, from the practical to the exotic.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What if school buses were also batteries for the grid? Charge overnight. Drive students during the day. Send stored electricity back when the grid needs it most. Transportation + energy storage + resilience. Pretty amazing use of technology. #CleanEnergy #EVs www.utilitydive.com/news/utiliti...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wind holds enormous amounts of energy — we simply haven’t learned to harness it as efficiently as we can yet. New turbine designs, vertical wind and airborne systems could change that. Could wind be the next renewable technology to lead? #WindEnergy #Innovation www.designboom.com/technology/o...
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omnidirectional, bladeless wind turbine produces electricity as it spins on its own
o-wind turbine from o-innovations can be used to power a generator which then becomes an energy source for household use.
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
Mature oak trees with bare branches in an autumn woodland
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Solar is just one chapter in our energy future. 🌊 The ocean holds a vast, largely untapped supply of energy. Innovation keeps pushing efficiency forward over time. #OceanEnergy #CleanEnergy youtube.com/watch?v=VcmD...
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It Worked! These Giant Floating Balls Are Making Power
YouTube video by Ziroth
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Railway tracks in Switzerland. Highway noise barriers in South Korea. ☀️ Solar can turn infrastructure we’ve already built into clean power—without taking farmland. Let’s get creative about where we put it! #Solar #CleanEnergy youtube.com/watch?v=cOEU...
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The Solar Railway That Could Solve a Much Bigger Problem.
YouTube video by Just Have a Think
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Solar on homes, factories—even train tracks! ☀️ We need an all-of-the-above approach. But let’s stop the “solar will cause famine” talk. We can grow food AND clean energy. #Solar blog.oneill.indianapolis.iu.edu/2026/06/22/d...
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Food vs. fuel: O'Neill study shows solar expansion won't threaten food cost or security
New research by O'Neill faculty suggests public concerns regarding solar energy’s threat to cost and food security are largely unsubstantiated by data.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wind, water and solar have supplied over 56% of demand on California’s main power grid this year. ☀️ On 187 days in 2026, renewables met 100% of demand on California’s main power grid for at least part of the day. ☀️ #CleanEnergy #ElectricViking youtu.be/Wy7XCaWVM8w?...
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California Just Ran On 100% Renewables For 187 Days — And The Blackouts Never Came
YouTube video by The Electric Viking
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A few pictures from my recent trip to Greece!
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
☀️🔋 Could off-grid solar be a game changer for EV charging? Generate the electricity onsite. Store it in a battery. Charge the car — without waiting for grid upgrades. Imagine these in parking lots everywhere. ⚡🚗 #Solar #EVs #BatteryStorage electrek.co/2026/06/02/t...
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This California city is adding off-grid solar + storage EV chargers
Long Beach, California, added six off-grid solar-powered EV chargers from Beam Global for city fleets and airport vehicles.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sustainable and Responsible Investment counselors help investors understand what they own, evaluate sustainability risks & opportunities, and integrate their priorities into a disciplined investment process. Invest with intention. #SustainableInvesting #CSRIC #ESG www.egeasri.com/the-role-of-...
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The Role of the SRI Counselor in the Future Economy | EGÉA SRI
A Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC) is a financial professional specializing in SRI investing while promoting positive environmental impact.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Renewable projects need local voices. ☀️🌬️ If you support clean energy in your community, show up, speak up and make sure decision-makers hear from you too. The energy transition happens locally. #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy www.canarymedia.com/articles/gui...
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How to stick up for renewable energy projects near you
Showing up at local government hearings to support a proposed wind, solar, or battery project could be the most effective climate action you ever take.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
My prediction: Over the next 25 years, virtually every vehicle that runs on diesel will transition to electric. Skyrocketing diesel costs may only accelerate this historic shift toward cleaner, cheaper transportation. ⚡️🚛 #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/a...
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Amazon adding heavy-duty EV trucks from Einride as it spreads bets on freight decarbonization
Amazon is adding heavy-duty EV trucks from Einride to existing deals for freight electrification with Rivian, Mercedes, as it spreads its climate bets.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Solar efficiencies will continue to improve over time. The future of energy may be smaller, cheaper and more powerful than we imagine. ☀️🔋 #SolarEnergy #Innovation #CleanEnergy youtube.com/watch?v=SI4T...
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Canada's New Invention Could Replace Solar Panels Forever
YouTube video by Canada 2050
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Energy Transfer site, located near the city of Shreveport, is named as the biggest single “super-emitter” in new rankings of US oil and gas operations for the largest releases of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is rapidly overheating our planet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Greece has abundant sunshine, very high electricity bills—and balconies everywhere. Now that plug-in solar systems up to 800W are being allowed, the conditions are perfect for a balcony solar frenzy! ☀️🇬🇷⚡ #SolarEnergy www.yahoo.com/news/science...
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Greece moves to allow balcony solar for the first time in self-consumption overhaul
The proposed amendment is meant to tackle administrative and regulatory problems that emerged under the current rules.
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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Transitions are hard. But this one could lead to a carbon-free world with affordable energy and transportation for all—while strengthening energy security. #RenewableEnergy www.irena.org/News/pressre...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Diesel prices soar—and the cost gets passed along to everything we buy. If only there were another way to power the trucks that transport our goods and services… ⚡️🚛 Let this be the last oil crisis. 🙏🏼 #ElectricTrucks #EnergyIndependence 247wallst.com/investing/20...
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Inflation Is About to Hit Hard as Diesel Prices Soar to Record Near $6 a Gallon
Diesel just shattered a price record that touches every pallet of food, lumber, and consumer goods in America, and the seasonal surge that typically drives costs even higher has not yet begun.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Let’s give credit where credit is due. Mayor Mamdani is an incredible mayor. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 youtu.be/VXtyVQuLn-c?...
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Zohran Mamdani CLEANS UP New York And MAGA Can't Stand It!
YouTube video by Classic Car Legends
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Wind and solar are the fastest-growing sources of electricity in human history—scaling faster than gas, coal, or nuclear did at comparable stages of deployment. We should be talking about this more. #CleanEnergy www.carbonbrief.org/wind-and-sol...
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M. A. Phillips @ditzydruid.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The beautiful Lake Ontario.
Sun setting over a lake through greenery and under clouds.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Could your gas car be worth less than zero by 2031? As affordable used EVs flood the market, falling resale values and rising ownership costs could make petrol cars financial liabilities. The EV transition won’t wait. #ElectricViking #EVs youtube.com/watch?v=OmQP...
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Your Petrol Car Could Be Worth Less Than Zero by 2031 — Here's the Data
YouTube video by The Electric Viking
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Nuclear absolutely has a role in today’s energy mix — but is it really the fastest answer to climate change? New reactors can take years to build and cost billions, while wind, solar and storage can often be deployed much faster. #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #ESG www.oneearth.org/the-7-reason...
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7 reasons why conventional nuclear energy is not the answer to solve climate change | One Earth
Conventional nuclear doesn’t just have one problem. It has seven. Here are the seven major problems with conventional nuclear energy and why it is not a solution to the climate crisis.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
$100 billion. That’s what the Iran war could ultimately cost. That kind of investment could potentially build 50 GW of utility-scale solar — enough to generate electricity comparable to roughly 13 nuclear reactors and power around 10 million U.S. homes #EnergySecurity www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Iran war cost could be as much as $100 billion
The Pentagon has said the war has cost the U.S. about $30 billion, but an internal overall cost estimate is $80 billion to $100 billion, sources say.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Germany’s farmers are increasingly seeing solar as an opportunity. ☀️🌾 Agrivoltaics lets crops and solar share the same land — producing food, electricity and potentially another source of income for farmers. Why choose between farming and energy when you can do both? #Agrivoltaics #Solar
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Still spinning after all these years evanstonroundtable.com/2026/02/05/p...
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Still spinning after all these years - Evanston RoundTable
In 2013, Walgreens debuted its first net zero energy retail store at 635 Chicago Ave., north of Keeney Street in Evanston. In addition to nearly 850 solar
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Mercedes-AMG is engineering synthetic V-8 sounds for its new EVs. Would you want your EV to sound like a traditional performance car, or would you rather embrace the silence? I’m curious where people land on this. 👇 Let me know below.. #EVs #ElectricVehicles www.roadandtrack.com/news/a713415...
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Nailing the GT 4-Door EV's Synthetic V-8 Noise Took a Few Tries, AMG Boss Says
Simulated gear shifts and a professionally composed fake sound aim to offer a reminder of AMG's past.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The Advisor Paradox: Strong Demand, Inexplicable Hesitation sriouslyspeaking.substack.com/p/the-adviso...
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The Advisor Paradox: Strong Demand, Inexplicable Hesitation
Investors continue to express strong interest in sustainable investing, while political pressure, knowledge gaps, and uncertainty are causing many advisors to step back.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Women still hold less than 20% of senior leadership positions in energy companies. Better opportunity, mentorship and leadership pipelines aren't just good for women — they're good for organizations. #WomenInLeadership #Equality news.climate.columbia.edu/2024/05/08/h...
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How Can ESG Support Female Leadership?
Gender parity is good for companies. So why is there still a gap?
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
☀️ California is making plug-and-play solar available to renters and apartment residents. You shouldn’t need a giant rooftop to generate some of your own electricity. The renewable future may be built one balcony at a time. ⚡ #Solar #CleanEnergy www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/cali...
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California sends balcony solar bill to governor for signature
The California legislature has passed a bill that would allow residents to install balcony solar systems. It now waits for the governor's signature.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
☀️ The Obama Presidential Center will use community solar to help power its campus — while helping expand access for renters and families who can’t install solar themselves. This is how clean energy becomes community infrastructure. ⚡🏙️ #Solar #Chicago #CleanEnergy www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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Can the Obama Presidential Center help Chicago embrace community…
As an anchor tenant for several off-site arrays in development, the center will help spur investment and educate residents on the benefits of shared solar.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Follow the money. Since 2015. Global oil investment has fallen 37% Renewable investment has grown 88%. That’s not a prediction about the energy transition. The capital already moving. Math always wins. #Renewables #EnergyTransition #ESG www.iea.org/reports/worl...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Proud to be featured in Crain Currency discussing how family offices are approaching sustainability. The ESG label may be changing in the U.S. — the economics are not. Resilience, energy efficiency and the future economy still matter. #SustainableInvesting #ESG www.craincurrency.com/investing/cc...
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Texas runs on renewables. 🤠⚡ Solar & battery costs have plunged 90%+. Wind wins on economics. EVs are surging globally. The pundits got the energy transition wrong. Math always wins. Great discussion: Hannah Ritchie + @profgalloway.com youtube.com/watch?v=cDTQ...
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"Go Woke, Go Broke"? Texas Runs on Renewables Now
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Remember when computers filled an entire room? Today they fit in your hand. EVs are already ~70% cleaner than gasoline cars over their lifecycle — and we’re still early in the technology. Cleaner grids. Better batteries. Greater efficiency. #EVs #CleanEnergy electrek.co/2025/07/09/e...
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EVs are 73% cleaner than gas cars – even with battery production
Battery EVs now cut emissions 73% vs. gas cars – up from 59% in 2021 – while hybrids barely budge, ICCT found in a new life-cycle study.
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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Trump opposes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates. “Neglecting #ESG could alienate consumers who increasingly value #sustainability." Report from GlobalData on the #insurance industry. #ImpactInvesting #ImpactSpending insurance-edge.net/2024/11/22/r...
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Report Suggests Most US Consumers Want Greener Insurers
Learn how US consumers prioritize environmental practices in insurance. Find out why insurers need to adapt to eco-friendly initiatives to stay competitive.
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Alex Papadopoulos @egeasri.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
☀️ What if emerging markets simply bypass the old energy system? Africa is expected to install a record 17 GW of solar in 2026 — up 45% — much of it distributed solar that official statistics barely capture. Amazing news! ⚡🌍 #Solar #RenewableEnergy #ESG ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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