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That's a really good graphic!

haha, yeah this will do wonders for their image. 'Cause what the tech industry really needs is a few tax breaks to screw over rural communities. That should be juuuuust fine with everyone.

exactly. Every day is opposite day with him.

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I had those very same thoughts. It's like my own, personalized Truth Social post, complete with randomly capitalized words made entirely of lies. Awww! But who made our premiums skyrocket this year? Ohhh, that's right. You did. Moron.

Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No I actually got a check today and the letter that came with it is hilarious!

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Borrowing from the SPR because you jacked up the price of oil because you claimed that domestic production insulated the US from global commodity markets and didn't look at a map before you bombed Iran is no basis for national energy policy. www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

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White House taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The US will offer to loan energy producers up to 40 million barrels of oil.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Neither of those units are understandable to anyone except scientists who are already working in that field. If we want people to understand this stuff, we need to do the extra work to make it make sense for them. Here's a favorite one that I did. CO2 --> coffee.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That's what we got and I love it SO much. Both of my brothers got the Ioniq 5 and they love them as well. They're all great cars.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Graphite all the way! My fav occurrence of graphite is when you get big flakes of it in marble. The remnants of former life, transformed back to its elemental form. It's a beautiful example of how geology is the ultimate recycler.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

But it still rests in the hands of the regulators. Here in MT, our commissioners often do the exact opposite of what their staff recommends. The staff gets it right. That's not where the problem lies. (Here, at least. Can't speak for other places.)

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

agree! Plus, it's a cool color. No further evidence needed.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In many states, EV owners do pay an annual fee to maintain roads. Here in MT we pay $150 per year.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑☮️✌🏻❤️💪 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Do you really, really need to shop at Amazon? Really? #ditchprime

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This brings back fond memories of NASA's climate change email inbox. It was... wild. I enjoyed answering the more genuine questions, especially when the person had come up with some sort of "theory" that was way out there. I loved doing some basic math to help show them the validity of their idea.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

plus Greenland and Iceland, lol.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

WOOOOO, congratulations Alex! You have so earned this, and your work is damned impressive.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Outdoor recreation could be a powerful constituency for climate action - and honestly, it should be. We have more sway than we realize. Here are some ways to get in the game, with some pretty cool insights from those who are already doing the work. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/10-t...

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This is so helpful. Thank you for your expertise and ability to explain the event!

Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Our friends at @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social are hosting a webinar about data centers and public opinion on September 3. Register here: yale.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A flyer with the title, 'How public opinion is shaping data center development.' The panelists are Neha Gour of George Mason University, Kristin Eberhard of Rewiring America, and Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of YPCCC. The webinar is at 12 PM Eastern on 9/3

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This absolutely sucks and I'm really sorry. Thanks for speaking up, because this can't be said enough!

Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Some parts of the US electricity grid have become dirtier than China's electricity generation. I've been waiting for this to happen and now it has. So much winning.

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Yes! Abandoned wells, along with the rest of the fossil fuel industry. Air pollution, water pollution, climate change, ecosystems wiped out... quite the steep price tag for all of that.

Fully agree. And on PFAS and several other issues, the price tag of the damages will likely exceed all the money the companies earned on these products. But don't worry, we paid those companies for their polluting products and we'll get to pay again to deal with their harmful effects. Capitalism!

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This perfectly captures the way the whole country feels right now.

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Yes, this matches my experience as well. I enjoy driving so much more now, and the satisfaction of charging it with rooftop solar never ever gets old.

Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There are safe ways to work with silica-based materials, like using water during cutting and finishing to prevent airborne particles. This problem could be solved with better worker protections. As a homeowner, you can choose other materials (like marble!), and ask for proof of worker safety.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

No, we just got a regular water heater because in cold climates there's not as much energy savings because it makes the space cold. I'm not an expert by any means, but I think heat pump water heaters make tons of sense in warmer climates - less so in cold climates.

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Shannon T. @shan73198.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

MT peeps- this is a candidate in Billings who could flip a seat in the MT legislature and could use some help- whether through $ or volunteering if you live close. Let’s roll. #MTPol noell4mt.com?fbclid

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Home | Rebecca Noell for Montana

Vote Rebecca Noell For Montana House District 49 Democratic candidate for Montana House of Representatives District 49. Advocate for public education, publi ...

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

One less gas appliance in the world! Today our 25 year old, gas water heater got recycled. The new tank is electric, and powered by rooftop solar. It took about 1.5 hours of sunshine to heat a full tank of cold water. Now, it's charging the car. Plenty of sunshine to spare (blue bars). Amazing.

An old hot water heater sitting in the driveway next to a contractor's truck

A graph of solar production and electricity use at our home. The sun makes a lot of energy, and we used some to heat water and some to charge the car. Yay for free electricity!

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

That is a good thing, 100%. But the irony is real. We all get a few crumbs to help ease the pain that they are causing. NorthWestern nearly *quadrupled* the amount of coal in their portfolio this year. Air pollution for everyone! (Except for their executives, obvs, who don't even live in MT.)

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

me too. It just makes me sad, and mad.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Yes! Thank you for naming the problem and underscoring the urgency. Well said.

Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

That is a good idea, and it's awful that this is what's needed in our current times.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Does anyone know of an indoor air quality monitor with an alarm? (not a push notification, but an actual alarm) We went to bed with the windows open and woke up to AQI of 180 outside. No fun! Seems preventable with the right setup. Thanks for any recommendations!

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

What a beautiful landscape they rode through yesterday! I was really enjoying the vineyards, lake, and Alps. All the solar panels was an extra bonus. I'm guessing you're right about incentives - they probably have more than the *none* we have here at the moment?

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 01/08/2026

A society that vilifies scientists and healthcare workers for trying to save lives is a society determined to destroy itself.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 30/07/2026

Summer days featuring conditions that promote wildfire ignition, intensity, and spread have more than doubled across large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, and Greece since 1981, according to a study in Scientific Reports. go.nature.com/44U6vLR 🌎🧪

This is figure 1, which shows that a lengthy spell of blistering heat fueled major wildfires in August 2025

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Good grief, this hits home.

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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I know, it's so fun to watch the new models coming to fruition.