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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The pro renewables contrarian says high diesel prices are a good thing. See below: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks hit a high in the first half of 2026, mostly thanks to China. Diesel prices are set to keep the momentum…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
20th century nuclear didn't do enough on safety. Three Mile Island, Chernoble, and Fukushima are very expensive and dangerous consequences we know about. Efforts are under way to build a next generation of nuclear. Has the safety lesson been learned? www.canarymedia.com/articles/nuc...
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A ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the table
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been busy responding to Trump’s executive order. But will the many siting and permitting changes accelerate nuclear…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can one believe it ? A Republican for solar ! www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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Meet the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took the helm of the Solar Energy Industries Association this summer with a mandate to build durable political power.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Record shipping rates through the Strait of Hormuz could offset falling crude prices
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Here is a link about some next generation geothermal power generation. www.canarymedia.com/articles/geo...
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Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot geothermal at Oregon volcano
The startup hit a milestone last year when it drilled the world’s hottest next-gen geothermal well. Now it’s working to prove its tech can scale…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Skyrocketing clean energy development has helped India keep its carbon emissions flat for the past two years, marking the first time in decades that the country hasn’t expanded its coal power use for two years straight. (Carbon Brief)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"Democrats are poised to claim political trifectas in a handful of states this fall — wins that would allow them to take strong action on clean energy, climate, and emissions reductions. (Inside Climate News):
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Green steel and iron ....both made with renewables. ... a path for centuries of our kinda civilization. "Not possible"" impractical" " a nieve dream" you say. Yet efforts occurring now to create that market ! See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...
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Google backs Swedish green-steel project to tackle rising emissions
The tech giant intends to buy certificates from Stegra’s hydrogen-fueled steel mill to support the scale-up of cleaner construction materials for data…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Carbon Capture" A way to fight back against climate change. From WSJ newsletter. "Texas regulators grant ExxonMobil permission to store captured carbon dioxide in underground wells, paving the way for a planned underground network of carbon pipelines along the Gulf Coast. (Financial Times)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
It is possible to rebuild the infrastructure of civilization with power derived from sun and wind See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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In a first, cement giant to tap thermal batteries for cleaner heat
Holcim will deploy two batteries from the startup Electrified Thermal Solutions to cut down on fossil fuels, which often supply the intense heat in…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Is our side benefited by one of us holding a political office? Gavin Newsom tried. Here is a review of his tenure. See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Gavin Newsom’s complicated legacy on climate and clean energy
Newsom’s 8-year term as California’s governor is drawing to an end. Here’s how he helped — and hindered — the state’s energy transition.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The news yesterday had a story about a top Ai tech guy who quit saying AI will take over from humans in 10 years time. AI stocks now in a financial tizzy. China found out the same thing. So talk today of USA / China meeting to work out tough regulatory safeguards.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The economy becomes a bigger issue. Democrsts must be prepared to lead America to a low inflation future. "Inflation continued running hot, with prices increasing 3.4% in August compared to July. Traders now place the odds of a Fed rate hike next week at 87%, up from 72% yesterday.(WSJ)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"Republican strategists say it’s too late to convince voters that the party can tackle high energy prices ahead of the midterms. (Politico)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"The U.S. solar industry installed 11.4 GW of capacity in the second quarter of the year, up 41% from the previous quarter and 45% from a year earlier as the industry races to take advantage of soon-to-expire federal incentives. (SEIA)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The United Nations warns that the world will soon surpass the 1.5 degree Celsius warming target codified in the Paris Agreement, ... (New York Times) China’s oil consumption dropped 9% in the second quarter, causing the nation's overall emissions to fall by 1%. (Carbon Brief)
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
China has been really smart and is skating over the fossil fuel costs imposed on economy's by Trump. See: trk.wsj.com/view/6604201...
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Here’s one way to think about how fast electric vehicles are eroding China’s oil demand: Imagine France just stopped using the stuff entirely.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"Safaris are going electric. For wildlife tourism operators, cutting out diesel isn’t just a way to lower emissions. Reducing noise pollution lets tourists get closer to the animals.(WSJ)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Want to get closer to wild animals? Go electric ! "Safaris are going electric. For wildlife tourism operators, cutting out diesel isn’t just a way to lower emissions. Reducing noise pollution lets tourists get closer to the animals.(WSJ)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
From 8-26-26 WSJ: Bill Gares says "companies are barreling ahead with AI technology with no larger plan for the massive upheaval it would cause." .....“Right now, we are not preparing for it. I don’t see evidence that leaders, experts and communities are confronting the challenges adequately.”
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
European non-solar wind,nuclear, coal and etc. reduce heat wave output, due low river flows. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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Solar delivers as Europe’s power plants struggle amid heat and drought
Extreme weather spiked power demand just as nuclear, gas, and coal plants had to reduce their output. Solar and batteries helped keep people cool.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For those anti solar people concerned with loss of farmland see article below www.canarymedia.com/articles/foo...
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Virginia lays groundwork to combine more solar with farming
A new state law aims to spur agrivoltaics projects where crops or livestock thrive amid solar panels, as AI power demand booms and concerns about farmland…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
China plans to increase wind and solar power generation by 53% over the next five years, under a new renewable energy plan that for the first time makes its green power target binding. (Reuters)
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On a more personal level: "A new Massachusetts program will let EV owners leverage their cars’ batteries as a grid resource and be compensated for power they feed to the grid during times of high demand. (Heatmap)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
An inspiring and detailed article regarding green steel and potential for regional development in NW Minnesota. See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...
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Could a new iron ore mine turn Minnesota into a green steel…
Mesabi Metallics is opening a mine and processing plant on the Iron Range, spurring job opportunities and a chance to join the global transition to…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Renewables still lowest cost for adding generation capacity to the electrical grid. See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I strongly agree with Massies' clear and succinct poster statements.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Don't get cynical about utility scale renewables. Do It Yourself instead. See; www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US
Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around…
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Renewables helped the grid avoid a heat wave blackout ! See: www.canarymedia.com/articles/gri...
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Clean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe
Last week's high temperatures pushed the U.S. grid to its limits, and showcased how new wind and solar additions are essential to keeping the lights on.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Whatever happened to the Vietnam era Republican concern for law and order? Another example (along with amplification of sexual abuse issues) of anti Democratic Party bias in the media. Release the Epstein files!!
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Here is an ideal renewables application. Indianapolis International Airport is installing solar-covered parking lot canopies to power terminal operations, further expanding the airport’s solar capacity. (WTHR)
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Here's latest (from Canary Media) in expected job losses steming from Trump's renewables policy. "Over 200 major clean energy projects were canceled over the first year and a half of Trump’s term. A report says that’s left nearly half a million jobs on the table."
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Worried about recharging your EV? "Ionna, the EV charging network founded by eight major automakers, is on track to build 30,000 high-speed stations across the country by 2030. (Axios)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A bright spot in disappointing circumstances. "New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signs three measures aimed at lowering electric bills, increasing oversight of utilities, and ensuring that data centers shoulder the costs they impose on the grid. (New Jersey Globe)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Anti renewables propaganda whine about loss of farmland to utility scale solar. Without mentioning much larger loss of acres to suburban sproul and golf courses. See fact based over view in link below. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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In Ohio, solar is no big threat to farmland
Fears over farmland loss have fueled arguments against renewables in Ohio — but golf courses and suburban sprawl take up far more acreage than solar does.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Link below summarizes Trump attempts to stop Biden era attempts to transition to renewables. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ law was supposed to kill clean energy. It…
One year ago, President Donald Trump signed a massive bill into law and ripped away clean energy tax credits. Renewables have rolled with the punches.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Who pays for AI's electricity? From Canary Media "A new study suggests meeting America’s growing power demand with largely fossil fuels will add nearly $30 billion annually to customer bills by 2030, but leaning on clean energy would curb that cost growth to about $5 billion. (Energy Innovation)"
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Hope pops up every once in awhile "Tim Pawlenty, the new head of the Solar Energy Industries Association, says the White House has so far “underappreciated” solar’s power-generating potential and aims to unite Democrats and Republicans behind a permitting reform bill that boosts the industry."
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Government more and more becoming a mouthpiece for Big Oil. Here is the latest: "The U.S. Interior Department moves to encourage oil and gas drilling on public land by proposing loosening rules that aimed to reduce methane pollution and hold drillers accountable for abandoned wells."
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Lithium batteries have alot of good about them, and some difficulties as well. To develop an alternative, sodium-ion battery developers including Alsym Energy and Peak Energy form an industry group, the American Battery Leadership Coalition, meant to advance their technology’s prominence.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
General Motors announces an investment in sodium-ion battery startup Peak Energy, becoming the latest automaker to move into battery storage as the U.S. EV market stalls. (Axios) EDP Renewables brings a 200-MW battery energy storage system online for Arizona utility Salt River Project.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Solar power supplied 12.8% of the U.S.’s power throughout May, exceeding coal generation’s share of the energy mix for the first time across a whole month.
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The Iran war and resulting global fossil fuel shortages have inspired people around the world to install solar panels and batteries at their homes to avoid outages and sky-high power prices. (Bloomberg)
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greenwave26.bsky.social @greenwave26.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
From Canary Media "The New York state legislature is poised to pass a bill that would put a one-year moratorium on data center development, create a new electricity rate for the facilities, and impose renewable energy requirements on them. (Politico)"
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