Reposted by Niko LusianiOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 21hAccording to the International Energy Agency, total global investment in solar energy (including both rooftop solar and utility-scale projects) was less than half of this figure, despite our dire ecological situation 5407135
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just tax the uber-rich. Not a silver bullet but would go a long way. www.wsj.com/finance/fran...wsj.comFrance Is Ground Zero in the Global Bond RoutThe French government aims to cut tens of billions of euros in spending next year as it seeks to calm investor worries. 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This Day in Labor History: September 17, 2011. A group of activists started protesting in Zucotti Park in Lower Manhattan. Soon gaining the nation’s attention and spawning similar groups across the country, Occupy Wall Street was the first grassroots protest against inequality in the New Gilded Age! 424990
Reposted by Niko LusianiAndrea Matranga @andreamatranga.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Italia est omnis divisa in partes tres: the part with the landslide risk, the part with the flood risk, and the part with both 2226
Reposted by Niko LusianiJustin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026If you want to compete in the global economy, don't base your industry on LNG. "High LNG prices are slowing Bangladesh's industrial growth, forcing electricity outages and stifling spending on development projects "reuters.comBangladesh's industrial growth hurt by high LNG prices, minister saysHigh LNG prices are slowing Bangladesh's industrial growth, forcing electricity outages and stifling spending on development projects due to higher government expenditure on gas subsidies, the countr... 0134
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 26/08/2026Via @shelley-w.bsky.social: regulators don’t have to accept a system where households absorb the costs of grid expansion while utilities and large users call the shots. Public utility law can be used to rein in costs, shape investment, and make data centers pay for the strain they put on the grid.rooseveltinstitute.orgMarshal the Power of UtilitiesIt is thus a critical time to reevaluate the tools we have to manage the electricity system—most centrally, public utility regulation. 095
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 26/08/2026👀 There are good, bad and ugly ways to tax AI. Follow @bearerfriend.bsky.social for the best of the bunch. 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiClimate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026According to Morningstar DBRS, total economic losses from the French wildfires could reach €10-15 billion, while insured losses are expected to amount to several billion euros "The movement of wildfire risk toward urban and commercial concentrations is our main concern from a credit perspective." 145
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 20/07/2026FDR - who made public power a reality - is rolling in his grave. grist.org/energy/the-n...grist.orgThe nation's biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclearIn a revised energy plan, the nation's largest public utility follows Trump administrative directives and shies away from solar and wind. 011
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Sometimes even BigOil has to sleep in a bed of their own making. Whether storm, flood or fire, the fossil fuel sector is remarkably exposed to the climate chaos of their own making. 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiNicolas Fulghum @nicolasfulghum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Solar 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% 18926286
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 01/06/2026For decades, corporate tax cuts and loopholes have been sold as pro-growth and pro-competition. In practice, they often help large incumbents entrench their market power while depriving the public of needed revenue.rooseveltinstitute.orgTaxing Excessive Profits: Designing a Pro-Competition Corporate Tax System - Roosevelt InstituteIn a new analysis, Niko Lusiani and Ira Regmi lay the groundwork for developing a pro-competition tax on excess corporate profits in America. 077
Reposted by Niko LusianiDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 15/05/2026Another for instance! Down in Queensland, Australia, fossil gas used to provide all the peak power. Then batteries start nibbling at it. Then chomping on it. And now they've basically eaten it all up. No more gas. Look at this graphic! Glorious. reneweconomy.com.au/big-batterie... 13897237
Reposted by Niko LusianiLeah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra just took half a million dollars from the fossil fuel industry. This on top of the max contribution from Chevron. When someone shows you who they are, believe them. 39718234
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 12/05/2026As suspending the federal gas tax gains traction in Washington, a prescient reminder from our Senior Fellow @pkrugman.bsky.social: gas tax holidays are largely a windfall for producers that barely move prices at the pump for the consumers suffering from inflation. 511467
Reposted by Niko LusianiPaul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Today is a reminder that except for a brief period running roughly from Brown v. Board to Roe v. Wade, throughout its history the Supreme Court has been a reactionary force protecting the wealth of the wealthy and the power of the powerful, almost always hostile to equality and justice. 6758601710
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Shareholder primacy rears its head once again. “When [US] manufacturers don’t have an interest in affordability, and they do have a financial interest—I will say, short-term financial interest—in producing a lot higher dollar vehicles, I think it’s a slow death." www.wsj.com/business/aut...wsj.comThe U.S. Wants to Ban China’s High-Tech Cars, but They’re Already Here in El PasoMexican dealers are selling cutting-edge Chinese cars that U.S. consumers can’t buy. Americans are warming to the idea of them. 000
Reposted by Niko LusianiRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/04/2026The richest man owns X. The second and fourth richest men control Google. The third richest man owns The Washington Post. The fifth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here? 11083071911075
Reposted by Niko LusianiDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 22/04/2026Electricity bills are rising, customers are struggling, but guess who is doing just fine?energyandpolicy.orgUtility CEO pay surges amid higher profits, customer strugglesInvestor-owned utilities paid their CEOs $622 million in 2025, lowering the bar for bonuses while customers struggled to afford bills. 69942
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Interested how to transform finance for a livable planet & human rights? Join me and amazing colleagues at a webinar next week ahead of the 1st Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. 📆 Tuesday, April 21st ⏰ 15:00–16:00 CET | 9:00–10:00 ET Register: ran-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Def worth reading this new source on the economic consequences of the Iran war. 0187
Reposted by Niko LusianiKetan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 08/04/2026The spectacle of politicians reacting to the 2nd fossil crisis of the 2020s by killing off laws designed to reduce exposure to fossil fuels is grim It's like COVID lockdown laws that mandate gatherings in poorly ventilated areas. Centrism is a dangerous ideology www.bloomberg.com/news/article... 06432
Reposted by Niko LusianiDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/04/2026Rooftop solar has come out of nowhere and is now 20% of Puerto Rico's energy generation mix -- more than natural gas.utilitydive.comRooftop solar reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s generation mixRooftop solar capacity in Puerto Rico reached around 1.5 GW in 2025, passing natural gas and becoming the territory’s second-largest generation source, according to the Energy Information Administrati... 684431833
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 25/03/2026“I continue to be shaken by the inequality of climate change,” said Michael Greenstone, a University of Chicago economist. “The extra deaths are all going to occur in places that contributed very little” to greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the atmosphere. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... 086
Reposted by Niko LusianiJeremy Cliffe @jeremycliffe.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Meanwhile, Spain's massive investment in renewables is paying dividends now: with prices for Spanish industry and consumers low and stable compared with other European economies. www.ft.com/content/ac77... 281746763
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Oil/gas companies make windfalls from volatility and war. Rinse, repeat. But now that we have robust alternative energy sources, this business plan sows the seeds of its own demise. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/i...cnbc.com‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewablesThe fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition. 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiPatrick Bigger @pmbigger.bsky.social · 21/03/2026In what should be a surprise to no one, the US and Israeli attack on Iran has serious climate consequences. Our new analysis, covered in @theguardian.com this morning, tallies the climate costs of the first two weeks of the attacks.theguardian.comUS and Israel’s war on Iran is a disaster for the environment, analysis showsExclusive: War has led to 5m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in two weeks and is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined 89465
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 23/03/2026War profits don't fix structural risks. US natural gas exporters are chasing windfall profits from the Gulf conflict. A new "gold rush," some say. Bad for climate. Bad for communities. But good for business? Not so fast, argues my new piece w/ @ran.org 🧵ran.orgDoubling Down on Sinking Ground: The Financial Risks of US Gulf Coast LNG Export - Rainforest Action NetworkLNG export in the US Gulf coast is a risky business. Alongside the human rights, climate and biodiversity impacts of the industry itself, the operation and expansion of methane gas... 122
Reposted by Niko Lusianis. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 22/03/2026Squeezed by data centers' relentless demand for electricity, a Nevada energy company just said it's going to stop supplying energy to Tahoe. The city has a year to figure out how to meet 75% of its energy needs without it.calmatters.orgLake Tahoe isn’t sure where it’s power will come from after the next ski seasonThe area’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand. 2732001615
Reposted by Niko LusianiTodd Tucker @toddntucker.com · 17/03/2026This policy simultaneously is: 1) a taxpayer funded corporate handout for nothing in return; 2) actively damaging to our national security; and 3) worsening energy affordability in the middle of a self-inflicted energy shock. So. Much. Winning. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/c...nytimes.comTrump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms 22915
Reposted by Niko LusianiGreenpeace USA @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social · 11/03/2026The conflict in Iran is hurting your wallet—and the planet. The "Peace President" has gone to war, and Big Oil is already cashing the checks. The only real path to security and peace is a fast, just transition to clean energy. You can’t hold the wind or sun hostage. 63923
Reposted by Niko LusianiIlhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 30/01/2026The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution. This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American. They must be released immediately. 251150243920
Reposted by Niko LusianiAntonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Two Black independent journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, were arrested by federal agents for doing their jobs, covering an ICE protest in Minneapolis. 12712
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 05/01/2026FWIW, banks are now generating significantly more revenue from financing green energy than fossil fuel projects. In 2025, banks earned roughly $3.7 bn from green bonds/loans vs $2.9 bn from oil, gas and coal financing, which used to bring in double the fees. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...news.bloomberglaw.comBanks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel DebtWall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back ... 000
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 14/11/2025"The rain, it raineth on the just And also on the unjust fella: But chiefly on the just, because The unjust steals the just's umbrella." ~Charles Bowen 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiPaul Paz y Miño @paulpaz.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Congrats to Nina Gualinga, featured today as one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential "rising stars"! "The forest has things to say, and Nina—always so wise, thoughtful, and observant—is one of her most powerful messengers." time.com/collections/...time.comNina Gualinga Is on the 2025 TIME100 NextFind out why Nina Gualinga is on this year’s list 088
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 06/02/2025Market power is at an all-time high, and corporate giants use tax advantages to entrench their dominance. A well-designed excess profits tax can help level the playing field. @nikolusiani.bsky.social and @iraregmi.bsky.social lay out a framework for doing so ⤵️ rooseveltinstitute.org/public...rooseveltinstitute.orgTaxing Excessive Profits: Designing a Pro-Competition Corporate Tax System - Roosevelt InstituteIn a new analysis, Niko Lusiani and Ira Regmi lay the groundwork for developing a pro-competition tax on excess corporate profits in America. 01611
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 02/09/2025So after a glorious social media sabbatical, I'm excited to be back on here. Looking forward to exchanging ideas w/ you all from the new book I'm writing on the public origins of corporate value. As always, super-interested in all things tax, corp gov, climate finance and just energy transition. 010
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 23/12/2024Utility companies sit at the center of any efforts to decarbonize the economy in a just and affordable way. @nikolusiani.bsky.social explores how and why shareholder-owned electric utilities are slowing the energy transition #2024Reads ⬇️ rooseveltinstitute.org/public...rooseveltinstitute.orgEntrenched Power: How Shareholder-Owned Electric Utilities Hinder the Clean Energy Transition - Roosevelt InstituteIn a new Roosevelt Institute analysis, author Niko Lusiani explores the role of consolidated investor-owned electric utilities as gatekeepers actively slowing—or in some cases outright blocking—the renewable energy build-out and working against the implementation of essential climate change policies. 0102
Niko Lusiani @nikolusiani.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Looks like a great event about an important book. Everyone that can should go. 000
Reposted by Niko Lusianidavid i. backer @schooldaves.bsky.social · 15/12/2024Cool idea here about an in-kind tax for a reparation fund. 023
Reposted by Niko LusianiSamantha Culp @samanthaculp.bsky.social · 13/12/2024This line functions as a new truism- about climate, governance, and so much else besides regulatory: “In the end, businesses may well have underpriced the value of a stable operating environment” 086
Reposted by Niko LusianiJohn Farrell @johnffarrell.bsky.social · 16/12/2024We can’t achieve equitable outcomes from the U.S. energy system when utility regulators, legislators, and clean energy advocates let utility shareholder equity dominate. My essay, A Tale of Two Equities, illustrates the conflicting aims: vist.ly/3mp2quu #monopoly #utility 🔌💡ilsr.orgA Tale of Two Equities - Institute for Local Self-RelianceCan we center equity in climate and clean energy policy if private utilities center shareholder equity? 052
Reposted by Niko LusianiRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 10/12/2024"This moment is not just about reining in one company, but it’s also about reclaiming a digital economy that serves us all." @nikolusiani.bsky.social & Ketan Ahuja explore the DOJ’s proposed remedies for Google ⤵️ www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...msnbc.comOpinion | We’re still at the beginning of the end of Google’s monopolyThe Justice Department’s push for Google to sell off its Chrome browser is a good start, but not nearly enough. 076
Reposted by Niko LusianiJeremy Bearer-Friend @bearerfriend.bsky.social · 10/12/2024So rewarding to collaborate with @rooseveltinstitute.bsky.social to take my research and make it more accessible. This work started as a law review article for Howard Law Journal (over 200 footnotes!) but is now an issue brief with FAQs and bullet points. Trying to reach as many people I can! 1122