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Michael Noble

@nobleideas.bsky.social
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Advisor to industry, government and philanthropy on deploying climate solutions at speed and scale of the climate crisis. NobleIdeas LLC, Saint Paul, MN. Speaker Melissa Hortman and me celebrating MN’s 100% clean electricity standard.

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Heat pumps for 820,000 Canadian homeowners over 8 years. Annual heating bill savings of $1,400 for homeowners. Heat pump rebate varies by income, with maximum rebate $10,000. Electrification of heating is key decarbonization action. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #energysky
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Ottawa to provide $2B in rebates for homeowners who install heat pumps | CBC News
The federal government is launching a $2-billion rebate program that it says will help homeowners in Canada lower their annual heating costs while reducing emissions when they install heat pumps in th...
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“What kind of ancestor do I hope to be?” — McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen, at @freshenergy.bsky.social annual #FreshBreakfast.
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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh yes. Who would like to see Jack Smith as our next Attorney General? #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory #BlueWaveIn30Days
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Could the good vibes for the senate candidate help lift the gubernatorial candidate?
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Progressive Caucus of the Kansas Democratic Party @progkansas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A GOP super PAC has pulled their funding from the North Carolina Senate race to redirect it to Kansas. They're that afraid that Marshall will lose in November! 🤸 You have until October 13 to register in Kansas. Go vote for Hamilton and all Ds! 🌻💙 #TurnKansasBlue #BlueOz Creator @ thecaterussell
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So there are supermajorities in both bodies and sometimes they override a Kelly veto and sometimes they do not? Masterson leads the charge on veto overrides?
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The most interesting political news all weekend just might be this from Kansas and The Wichita Eagle. Has the MAGA train run off the rails and rolled into the ditch? www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
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2nd Republican former Kansas gov. backs Democrat Hamilton for Senate | Opinion
Mike Hayden joins Bill Graves as second GOP former governor to endorse Adam Hamilton, a Democrat, against Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Agree to disagree. This is the bill. @heinrich.senate.gov’s job is to make this call, and he is as good as any senator in the past 20 years on energy and climate.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even if you are blasé about the regular drumbeat of extreme climate events, this is fucking amazing. Really. Potentially it could have caused devastation to cruise ships in Greenland, but ultimately it was harmless. But it seems the Earth is trying to get our attention.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My view is that permitting reform that allows cheap wind+solar+storage to flow unfettered across the country is so important that if Heinrich says it is on the table right now, climate hawks should grab it. I dont know if we need to double or triple the total electric supply, but we need a shit ton.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In a world that requires 60 Senate votes, now is a good faith time to deal. If there are 52 or 53 Democrats, do the Republican just OPPOSE to oppose? Trust Heinrich.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump’s illegal war may be happening over there, but we're paying the price right here. My TV ad on rising prices is premiering during the Vikings game today. I hope you’ll tune in.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wait? What? something good!
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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gas lobby bid to halt home electrification falls flat as Labor says it will stay the course #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In the US, solar farms with pollinator habitat and agrivoltaics was more or less birthed in Minnesota. As they say, you could look it up!
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Viktor Köves @viktorkoves.com · 08/09/2026
In the cool things Minneapolis has that Chicago doesn't - electric car share! I saw an Evie branded Bolt last night (and later someone driving it off!) and then today stumbled upon some curbside chargers! One was Evie only, one appeared to be public
A Chevy Bolt with an Evie car share logo on itAn ev spot public charger, a beefy Tritium unitAn ev spot Evie charging station, significantly smaller than the previous one
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
WolfForWoodbury looks so good.
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wolf4woodbury.bsky.social @wolf4woodbury.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Climate + economy + human systems all intersect. Woodbury needs to take climate resiliency seriously as we plan for the decades ahead. -clean water -energy efficiency -passive home building standards -trees & natives -renewable energy Good environmental policy = good long-term economic policy.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Frank Montoya Jr., a retired career FBI official who held senior counterintelligence roles, put it this way: “If I’m paying for your wedding, at some point, you’re going to owe me something.” #DonaldTrumpJr #corruption #grift
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is the candidate running against Lauren Borbert—an admiral, @eileenlaubacher.bsky.social. She won’t sleep with the staff. www.eileenforcolorado.com
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Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher | Democrat for Congress
Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher, a candidate for Congress in Colorado’s 4th District, is on a new mission after a lifetime of service: Defeat Lauren Boebert.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Three different expert organizations rate each Congressional race for who is more likely to win, the R or the D. Here’s an interesting analysis how they are all low-balling @democrats.org. Don’t get smug. Work like hell. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-09-18...
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The race raters are lowballing the Democrats
Based on my analysis of their historical ratings, Cook, Inside Elections and Sabato’s Crystal Ball are probably underestimating Democrats' House win probability by about 30 percentage points
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On list of my top ten favorite climate mitigation ideas. Also, could the utility own the battery in the bus, reducing school district capital cost? Also, a summer peaking grid (less common with conversion to electic heat pumps) will have idle school buses during the peaking season.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I got to meet ziibiing.com today.
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ziibiing
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What a surprise to learn that a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Junior’s lavish wedding. Who could’ve expected it?
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I said this years ago. It's been obvious. It remains obvious. It's a tragedy for our country.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I don’t like the govt banning guests on Jimmy Kimmel but I like that the response is a huge backlash and higher viewership.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Remaking the world with fossil fuel emissions, chapter 82.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“You want it darker.” —Leonard Cohen, 2016.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Standing ovation for Dolly Parton at the Bonnie Raitt show at the Minnesota State Fair. As it should be. 🦋
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Oh what, wait, increased power sales to data centers can deceease electric rates? Who knew? (All the experts knew.) Have not seen this in any headlines.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Of all the things that never happened...
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MAGA Senate Candidate Called Out After Telling Dubious Story About Minnesota Friend's 'Dyed-In-The-Wool Democrat' Neighbor
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Very bad news for climate and energy coverage.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Send this guy somewhere else, preferably in shackles.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Connected to the grid, powered by clean energy, good grid citizens, drive decarbonization at scale. Bring innovation and flexibility along with carbon-free energy and storage. Take good care of water and use electric chillers or heat pumps for cooling if aquifers not the right source of cooling.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Data centers are critical infrastructure. They should be done right!
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
When I say the system is rigged, this is what I mean: Members of Congress are trading stocks related to the legislation and committees they work on and making money from it. That’s corrupt. If you can’t agree to stop trading stocks, you have no business in public office.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This mayor dude is good at this mayor stuff.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
What percentage of voters understand Capital One and JP Morgan maintain they closed 300 Trump bank accounts for “money-laundering?” www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump’s financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Pay attention, people. This is physics, not opinion.
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Cozzy Energy Solutions @energysolutions.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Yesterday's Texas grid 💪! Total load: 1,805,901 MW. Great news – carbon-free energy made up a whopping 54.6%! ☀️🔋 While "dirty" sources still played a role (45.7%), batteries drew down slightly (-6,489 MW). Let's keep that clean energy trending! ✨ #ERCOT #TexasGrid #RenewableEnergy
Line chart showing daily electricity demand in Texas
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Fix this, @govsherrill.bsky.social. Easy to fix.
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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
From niche technology to 500,000 households “taking control:” Cheaper Home Batteries hits half-million milestone #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
He doesnt have the balls to compete with chinese on cars but does on solar? he lost me at “multi-planetary species”
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Pretty surprising development
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Nathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If you ever wanted to read 6500 words on how the Trump Administration is using financial engineering, showmanship, and coercion to underpin its dealmaking...today is your lucky day. Part 2 of "The Trump approach to critical minerals financing" is now live. 🔌💡 tailings.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
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The Trump approach to critical minerals financing (Part 2)
When dealmaking and the power of positive thinking trump strategy
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
How about 10 years ago? or 20?
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
When did that first occur to you?
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yah, Minnesotans will not be impressed. @amyklobuchar.com gonna crush whoever Rs put up, and double crush him if it’s Mike Lindell.
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Five Straight Years Warmer Than Anything Prior to 2023
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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Really gross.
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