Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 20hI've provided more than that, honestly read the Jessica Green book. It's good. But if you're set on an ideological answer I don't expect the answer to be satisfactory for you. 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 21hThe upside is lower emissions through faster deployment of clean technology. The funny thing is I've seen some opponents of the reform even admit that emissions will probably go down, they just don't think it's actually a benefit because they're not that interested in solving climate change 200
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 21hIndustrial policy is part of the reason and has made the cost of clean tech come down faster than it would have without it, but the reduction in cost is not simply due that, it's because cleantech is a technology where the fuel is free 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 21hIndustrial policy isn't the only reason renewables are cheaper though. That's your mistake. 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 22hChinas emissions are set to peak in 2027. Why do you think that might be? 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 22hIf the answer to emissions reductions is economic impoverishment, you don't actually have a strategy to reduce emissions. 120
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 23hI don't think you understand what that article means. Anyways....Opec sees China oil demand falling in 2026 | Latest Market News share.google/JWPk7gJMeRIe...share.googleOpec sees China oil demand falling in 2026 | Latest Market NewsOpec has again lowered its global oil demand growth forecast and now expects Chinese consumption to fall this year, it said today. 200
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 23hExcept it wouldn't lead to higher emissions if demand is fixed or falling. Degrowth is a fantasy, especially when it comes to reducing emissions. It's economically illiteracy. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comThe limits to degrowth: Economic and climatic consequences of pessimist assumptions on decouplingIn the debate between proponents of green growth and degrowth, the core issue is whether decoupling carbon emissions and resource use from GDP growth … 110
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 23hBut the fact remains, there is no evidence at all that restrictions on fossil fuel projects has ever lead to a reduction in global emissions. There's too much global supply to ever meaningful make a difference. We'll never solve the problem by counting tons. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...press.princeton.eduExistential PoliticsA new way to tackle the real politics of climate change through asset revaluation 101
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 23hThe fossil fuel industry is very focused on short term benefits, but they're well aware of the long term problem they have, which is why they fund astroturf groups that use current environmental laws to slow down or stop clean energy projects.1/ 120
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Elon Musk is a national security threat. His assets should be seized. 010
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026They had 48 votes for cloture in 2022 with Manchin and Sinema. If they have a majority again in 2029 they'll almost certainly have the votes for cloture. Besides, the "lock in provisions" only really exist if you believe in the economic infallibility of fossil fuels. Even Trump couldn't rescue coal. 000
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Can you point to the part in the Constitution that requires 60 votes for regular legislation? 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026If Democrats have a majority in 2029, they don't need 60 votes. Besides, the thing that makes this really appealing is the downward cost curves of renewables 100
Reposted by KevinNick Erickson @nserickson.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Do Impact Fees Do More Harm Than Good? Lessons From Calif: Park fees sit unused. Traffic mitigation fees don’t mitigate traffic. Affordable housing fees make housing less affordable. They are net-negative for city budgets in the long run. publiccomment.blog/p/do-impact-...publiccomment.blogDo Impact Fees Do More Harm Than Good?Tallying up the significant cost and paltry benefits of California's development impact fees 24213
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026There are no lock in provisions that can't be undone. 100
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Love Bill, but he still hasn't learned much about economics. Coal isn't on the decline because of green regulations or because we ran out of coal, we just developed much cheaper options for creating electricity. 120
Reposted by KevinThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/10/2026More damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife on.wsj.com/4yKLe4don.wsj.comMore damaging revelations about Ken Paxton: A previously unreported New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration where Paxton partied in Dubai with two fugitives from U.S. justice and a woman who wasn’t his wife 16330921174
Reposted by KevinAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/10/2026Do you know how hard it is to lose the war if you're the United States? It's about as unlikely as bankrupting a casino. 396156214680
Reposted by KevinMatt Edens @scruffycities.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"Restrictive zoning that made it socially acceptable to equate homes for lower-income people with pollution is exactly the kind of regulation that progressives should support eliminating..." 073
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon? Lisa: No. Homer: Ham? Lisa: No. Homer: Pork chops? Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal. Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal. 2370
Reposted by KevinDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2026Christ. "Conservatism" now means overruling local government, imposing regulations, and restricting property rights. What a f'ing joke. 1820541
Reposted by KevinMatthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Communists and fascists United in the important work of allowing fascism to expand 1919438
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026"There is no greater ally to Fascism than the rural voter." Pump this right into my veins. youtu.be/2hYorE3nvKA?...youtu.beThe Rural Voter Is Fascism's Greatest FriendYouTube video by Liberal Currents 23614
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Today Matt Darling made me realize I'm now one of the olds. 060
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026static.klipy.comStarship Troopers: I'm Doing My Part!ALT: Starship Troopers: I'm Doing My Part! 010
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026static.klipy.comSide-eye Chloe MemeALT: Side-eye Chloe Meme 020
Reposted by KevinYIMBY Denver @yimbydenver.bsky.social · 07/10/2026We don't usually have city council races in November, but we do have a special election this year on a long ballot! Don't miss it! We're excited to endorse Monica Martinez for City Council at Large. Monica is a long time more housing and transit options in Denver! www.instagram.com/p/DeK5j_vPGF...instagram.comInstagramCreate an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you. 021
Reposted by KevinThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Bidenomics was working. 46324
Reposted by KevinSeth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Took a closer look at Amendment 81, which would open the door to more Colorado cooperation with ICE authorities. Proponents say it targets criminals, but opponents - including Denver’s DA - warn it would have a much wider impact and may lead to racial profiling: 032
Reposted by Kevinellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 06/10/2026As a gentile it’s been horrifying and dispiriting over the past ten years to watch the left as a whole decide there’s one specific minority group they get to apply all negative stereotypes you’d get ostracized for for literally anyone else to, & gaslight anyone who points this out 17917
Reposted by Kevinmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Saying he'd be cool with Iran nuking my home city is pretty bad but not quite as bad as when Hillary said some trump supporters were deplorable so I can see why the media turned the latter into a major scandal and not the former 423365711
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026They should lie, but if they did, David Sirota and Young Turks would attack them and tell people this is why Democrats are useless, because Sirota and Turks are just as dumb. 000
Reposted by KevinZeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 05/10/2026I often see people argue that clean energy is not reducing emissions, because it just adds to rather than replaces fossil fuels. This argument is deeply misguided – clean energy built since 2005 has displaced 23 billion tons. I dive in over at The Climate Brink:theclimatebrink.comWhat if the world hadn't built wind and solar?Clean energy does not simply “add to” global energy use; it displaces fossil sources that would otherwise get built. 16478198
Kevin @kevinrmatthews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The major counter to this argument is there's no evidence at all that restrictions on oil and gas development has ever reduced global emissions. 010
Reposted by KevinDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 04/10/2026Remarkable: an industry that is dying because it can't compete in the market writes a Republican president, asking him to keep the industry alive by brute force, and he says, ok. What would it take for the GOP to lose its reputation as the "free market" party? Seriously, what would it take?nytimes.comThe Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. 15336106
Reposted by KevinThe Vote Yes on Amendment 87 Podcast @getmoresmarter.com · 04/10/2026Michael Fields and Advance Colorado (seen here through their front group "Brighter Colorado," are telling lies so brazen they should spontaneously combust. 132 mandates felonies and increases mandatory minimum sentences for any possession of fentanyl. It doesn't dedicate one more dime to treatment. 0107
