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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In Republican Counties, and only in Republican Counties, people are dying faster than the are being born

A graph showing that in Republican Counties people are dying faster than they are being born, while that isn't true of Democratic or competitive districts

Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I got plug-in solar at my house! Didn't have to wait for permission from my utility, government, or anyone. We just plugged the solar panel into a regular outlet, and I hope this stuff spreads like wildfire

A photo of two people standing in front of a solar panel

A solar panel attached to the side of a house

An extension cord plugged into an outlet

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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Senate polling update, per Nate Silver: ALASKA 🔵 +1.1% FLORIDA 🔴 +5.4% GEORGIA 🔵 +9.0% IOWA 🔵 +1.2% KANSAS 🔴 +3.6% MAINE 🔵 +4.0% MICHIGAN 🔵 +2.9% MINNESOTA 🔵 +4.8% NORTH CAROLINA 🔵 +8.7% NEBRASKA 🟡 +2.3% NEW HAMPSHIRE 🔵 +6.3% OHIO 🔵 +4.0% TEXAS 🔵 +2.4% Generic Ballot: 🔵 +8.0%

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Political violence almost never goes the way proponents hope, as fantasies of a pure cleansing fire crash into the reality of sadistic arsonists, reciprocal spirals, and innocent burn victims.

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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Could you imagine how different it could have been if the Australian car industry had pivoted to EV's #auspol Australians bought 27,078 fully electric vehicles, accounting for one in four new car sales – edging out petrol vehicles (25,824) and diesel models (23,608)

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‘The shift is now absolute’: China’s BYD says Australia just passed its EV tipping point

Electric vehicle sales have officially overtaken petrol-powered cars in a landmark shift for the Australian auto market.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think people catching measles then dying is bad, and that the govt should see zero measles deaths as the goal—like America had until recently—rather than see measles as a positive, culling the population of people with other health conditions. Sorry to get so partisan, but that’s how I feel.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Last week we drove a canoe from DC to the Adirondacks on my all electric 2017 Chevy Bolt. There were plenty of chargers, even with the reduced range from having a canoe on the roof. It's amazing how far EV charging infrastructure has come, including fast chargers inside the park.

A picture of a a canoe strapped to a Chevy Bolt charging at an EV fast charger

A picture of a canoe on a rocky shore in a lake with mountains in the distance

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

80% of Marylanders now live in a municipality with a data center moratorium or ban. Given the unprecedented force and breadth of the grassroots energy here, it sure seems like Maryland about to enact a state-wide moratorium or even a ban on data centers. demarcoadvocacy.substack.com/p/marylands-...

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Maryland's Moratorium on Data Center

Local Government effectively paused data centers. Will Annapolis be next?

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Here are the facts: Tom Barrett has held ZERO in person, unscripted town halls during his time in Congress. I've held dozens of events open to the public and will hold dozens more after I defeat him November.

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Tom Barrett is for the corporate donors, Big Tech, and the pro-war lobby. We are for everyone who is sick of politics as usual. We are building a movement that stands up to corporate power and sends bought-and-paid-for politicians like Barrett packing.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

El-Sayed, Lawrence and McKinney all won progressive campaigns in Michigan last night by talking about climate and clean energy like it was a kitchen-table issue — because skyrocketing energy bills and endless wildfire smoke matter to people.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Seems like this is not getting enough attention in the Michigan primaries, but Will is now set to become the first Bernie-Style Democrat to unseat a Republican incumbent. When Will wins in November it could change everything

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Decision Desk HQ @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Decision Desk HQ projects William Lawrence wins the MI US House 7 Democratic Primary #DecisionMade: 10:41 PM EDT

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Getting rid of a gas stove can do more to help a person with asthma than many medications. It is hard to overstate how bad gas stoves are for asthma. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find

Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Silicon Valley billionaires want to build a $2 billion data center in a small Michigan town. It would raise prices, tank home values, and threaten peoples' way of life. The company is trying to strong arm residents and is offering them just 0.5% of the project cost to stay quiet.

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Sherco Solar didn't just replace a coal plant — it hijacked its golden ticket, using the retiring facility's grid connection to skip a transmission queue that currently holds more proposed capacity than every operating power plant in America combined. #energysky www.autonocion.com/us/minnesota...

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Minnesota just plugged a 710-megawatt solar farm into a coal plant that once burned 30,000 tons a day, the two sharing wires until the last boiler dies in 2030 — and one retired coal unit will keep sp...

Retirement does not mean the old hardware stops working entirely, either. One of the retiring units is being converted into a synchronous condenser, a huge

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Solar just saved the biggest grid in the US from a reliability crisis caused by coal and gas plants. This is the opposite of the lies Trump and the fossil fuel industry tell, but it's the truth. 🔌💡 I talk all about it in my first ever video post: demarcoadvocacy.substack.com/p/solar-just...

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I have a question for @roryjohnston.bsky.social that I can't find the answer to anywhere. Was there ever a point during the ceasefire where global stockpiles of oil started increasing? Or were we still drawing down global stockpiles every day?

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 14/07/2026

Reality has a liberal bias. Round up the sum of written human knowledge, it's going to code "left" in today's diseased information environment.

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Advance Maryland @advancemaryland.org · 08/07/2026

☀️ A brighter future is possible – with Bright Future Maryland! We can have lower energy bills, cleaner energy sources, and hold utilities and data centers accountable. Our leaders just have to commit to bold action. Read our roadmap towards a brighter future ➡️ brightfuturemaryland.com

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Will is providing clear evidence that embracing a progressive agenda can help you win a general election in a swing district

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 29/06/2026

This is a great example of what's called "pluralistic ignorance" -- the phenomenon whereby most people share a particular view, but they *don't think other people share it*. In this case: most people are concerned about climate change but think others aren't.

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Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same

That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll....

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Proud to take the @politicalintegrity.us pledge to say no to corporate PAC money, fight to overturn Citizens United, and ensure Congress is there to serve the people, not for a big payday.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Nuclear power plants in Europe are shutting down because the water they normally use to cool their reactors is too hot, and France is experiencing a four-fold increase in cases of cardiac arrest. We aren't ready for the warmer world we're causing. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/c...

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Europe’s Trains, Nuclear Plants and Factories Can’t Take the Heat Either

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I've spent my career taking on corporate polluters and protecting Pure Michigan. I'm proud to be endorsed by 11 of the leading environmental organizations. In Congress, I'll fight to protect the Great Lakes, provide clean drinking water to all, and create green union jobs.

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William Lawrence @wewill2026.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Michigan! It's time to lock in. This Sunday we're knocking thousands of doors across the 7th District. Mail ballots go out today and a $750K SuperPAC is going on TV for our opponent. Join us and get a free bumper sticker. Knock two shifts, get a t-shirt. Top 3 knockers get dinner with me.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

MD-05 is lucky to have @adrianboafo.bsky.social as their next Congressman. If you want to know more about Boafo's position on climate, energy, and data center issues, this podcast is for you demarcoadvocacy.substack.com/p/adrian-boa...

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Adrian Boafo on Clean Energy, Climate Change, and Data Centers

What the Congressional candidate really thinks and what his record shows

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Laos and Ethiopia High cost of fossil fuel imports cripple poor nations. So, Laos & Ethiopia have stopped the import of gasoline and diesel burning autos. Laos just took this action. EV substitutes are ready. Clean tech is low-cost tech! revvedupcars.com/articles/lao... #energysky

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Laos Halts Gas and Diesel Imports: EV Shock Ahead

Laos suspends new gas and diesel vehicle imports in May 2026. What it means for EV policy, BYD, MG, Toyota, Isuzu, Ford sales.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Graph of Strait of Hormuz crossings since June 2025. See that little spike all the way on the right? The one that's much lower than the leftward 2/3 of the graph, and immediately crashes back down? That's what the US government and quite a bit of US media tell us is fully open, with normal traffic.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Electric cars are more affordable to drive and their energy cost is much more predictable than polluting alternatives. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/u...

A graph showing the price to drive 100 miles has stayed flat at %5.89 for EVs and fluctuated for gas cars, but the price to drive a gas car was always more expensive than an EV. Currently the cost for a gas car is $16.69

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

It's clear that Trump pushed the "make inflation go up" button when he started the war with Iran

A graph of inflation over time, with a spike in the most recent months, after Trump attacked Iran

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Nicolas Fulghum @nicolasfulghum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Solar just produced more electricity than coal in the US for the first month ever and it won't be the last... Over the last two decades, the role of coal and solar in the US mix has changed drastically May 2006: 🪨 48%, ☀️ 0% May 2016: 🪨 26%, ☀️ 2% May 2026: 🪨 12%, ☀️ 13%

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Here’s what I told PJM at their annual meeting today: The current system is not working and Maryland families are paying the price. PJM must ensure data centers are paying their own way. Inaction will continue to increase costs for people – and that is not acceptable.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Sen. Van Hollen: Not another penny for ICE. Not another penny for war on Iran. @vanhollen.senate.gov:

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 19/04/2026

The Maryland legislature recently passed a big energy omnibus bill that is effectively a huge bag of smaller policies. It's difficult to even summarize -- there's stuff on permitting, plug-in solar, data center, on & on. @jamiedemarco.bsky.social has pulled it all together into a master list:

demarcoadvocacy.substack.com

Every Single Thing in the Utility RELIEF Act

A full description of all 30+ policies contained in the 2026 energy omnibus package

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Heat pump orders up 2x in a month. Solar panel inquiries up 250%. EV leases up 85%. The Iran crisis has made energy security feel personal. I understand why: I have solar panels, a heat pump & EV on a flexible tariff. When gas prices spike, my bills barely move. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Crazy chart. Almost as if they wanted to keep inflation from getting too LOW. @semafor.com

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/04/2026

Just recorded a great pod, and I gotta say ... solar and batteries are going to win. They are the main dish. Everything else is a side dish. In 10 years, you won't be able to find anyone who disagrees with this.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

For the first time ever, heat pumps outsold gas boilers in Germany in 2025. 48% of all new heating systems installed last year were heat pumps. Gas fell to just 39%. A decade ago, heat pumps had a 7% market share. The transformation has been remarkable.

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Jamie DeMarco @jamiedemarco.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

To be clear, as of right now, no oil tankers have actually crossed the Straight of Hormuz since the "Cease-Fire" began

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 08/04/2026

Don't think Denmark gets credit for doing in 8 years what Norway did in 22 (going from 0% to 80% share of electric vehicle sales) robbieandrew.github.io/carsales/?la...

a chart comparing the time for both countries

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