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Marc Kodack

@ridden6570.bsky.social
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I have hopped, skipped, and jumped through life making stops in archaeology, sustainability, water and energy security, and most recently, climate change.

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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 21h
Utilize Coalition white paper: A practical framework for measuring grid utilization
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Defining Grid Utilization | Utilize Coalition
A practical framework for defining, measuring, and applying grid utilization to support better grid decisions and improve affordability.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 21h
Renewing renewables: The next chapter in the energy transition
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Renewing renewables the next chapter in the energy transition
As the renewables sector matures, a wave of decommissioning and repowering is coming. Wood Mackenzie analysis sets out what the era of energy renewal means for installations, project economics and pow...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22h
Second-hand EVs retain their value better than industry claims, study
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Second-hand EVs retain their value better than industry claims, study
Depreciation estimates impact leasing and financing deals, leaving EVs often overpriced. Accurate estimates should make leasing companies, carmakers and…
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22h
Recharged: Repowering America's Solar Fleet with Storage for a New Era of Demand
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Recharged: Repowering America's Solar Fleet with Storage for a New Era of Demand
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New Data for Africa’s Changing Climate: Mapping Risks, Readiness and Policy Action
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New Data for Africa’s Changing Climate: Mapping Risks, Readiness and Policy Action
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Google DeepMind’s Hurricane Forecast Model Provides a Whole Extra Day of Warning. WeatherNext Cyclones is pushing the boundaries of what forecasting can achieve.0635
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Google DeepMind's Hurricane Forecast Model Provides a Whole Extra Day of Warning
WeatherNext Cyclones is pushing the boundaries of what forecasting can achieve.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growing Health Risks as EPA & Other Federal Agencies Weaken Protections Against Harmful Pollution
environmentalprotectionnetwork.org
New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growing Health Risks as EPA & Other Federal Agencies Weaken Protections Against Harmful Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growi...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Updated NATO Resilience Requirements Highlight Extreme Weather Threats, Food Security
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Updated NATO Resilience Requirements Highlight Extreme Weather Threats, Food Security - The Council on Strategic Risks
How will NATO member states implement new directives for a more holistic and durable security approach?
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
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Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
Press statement by the co-hosts UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, and Prime Cabin...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How Durable are Used Electric Vehicles?
bvrla.co.uk
High-mileage EV durability revealed
High-mileage electric cars are less likely to fail an MOT than equivalent petrol cars, according to new BVRLA research challenging traditional perceptions of higher-mileage used vehicles.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Overview and Considerations for Congress
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Considerations for Federal Leasing of Onshore Energy: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Power
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Beyond the Blue Line: Tackling Climate, Peace, and Security Challenges in Abyei
sipri.org
Beyond the Blue Line: Tackling Climate, Peace, and Security Challenges in Abyei
Abyei, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, faces interconnected climate, peace and security challenges that affect local communities and the operating environment of the United Nations Inte...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: From Science to Action: Proceedings of a Workshop 2026
nationalacademies.org
Accelerating Climate Progress with AI
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on January 13-14, 2026 to discuss the innovative ways AI can enhance climate science and foster resilience, with a focus on decision making and adaptation measures. The workshop brought together experts from government, nonprofits, the private sector, and academia to explore cross-sectoral engagement, identify critical applications where AI can help support climate decision making at speed and scale, and consider how AI's broader societal impacts affect approaches to addressing climate change. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration 2026
nationalacademies.org
A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Is Advancing, But Questions Remain About Viability, Says New Digital Report
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A Framework on Implementing a Compliance Solution under the EU Methane Emissions Regulation
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Will There Be an African Energy Revolution? That Depends on Who Funds What.
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Will There Be an African Energy Revolution? That Depends on Who Funds What
The reach of electricity in Africa is rapidly extending, not least thanks to an explosion in imports of solar panels. This is good news for the quality of life of people in the region and is the prima...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carbon without borders: Building Europe’s CO2 market
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carbon without borders: Building Europe’s CO2 market
oxfordenergy.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Security, Integration and Industrial Policy: China’s 15th Energy Five-Year Plan
oxfordenergy.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
State-Level Climate Security: Ohio
councilonstrategicrisks.org
State-Level Climate Security: Ohio - The Council on Strategic Risks
This briefer examines how intensifying extreme weather and climate hazards threaten lives, infrastructure, military bases, and local economies in Ohio.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide
watereuse.org
Guide | WateReuse Association
Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide provides a flexible framework to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement thro...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition)
hydrosource.ornl.gov
U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition)
The U.S. hydropower fleet has been providing clean, reliable power for more than a hundred years. However, no systematic documentation existed of the U.S. fleet and the trends influencing it in recent...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A New Frontier in the Weaponization of Water
newsecuritybeat.org
A New Frontier in the Weaponization of Water
As the full horror of August’s disastrous floods in Nepal became apparent, the social media inquest began. Many armchair commentators were quick to blame China, accusing it of withholding [...]
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
U.S. Green Bank 50 Impact Report. Growing the Clean Economy: How U.S. Green Banks Mobilize Capital, Reduce Energy Costs, and Benefit American Communities.
usgreenbanks.org
Green Banking in Action — The U.S. Green Bank 50
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Soybean: A Producers Guide to Drought Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States9
research.fs.usda.gov
Soybean: A Producers Guide to Drought Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States | US Forest Service Research and Development
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas for data centers
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Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas for data centers
Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
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Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
Wildfires can spread fastest when they tear through areas of dry vegetation. In contrast, vegetation that contains a lot of moisture can slow a wildfire's advance and give firefighting crews precious ...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
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Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative since January. But many are unsure or unfamiliar with them.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stress test Southeast Asia's gas buildout
globalenergymonitor.org
Supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz stress test Southeast Asia's gas buildout
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
451,000 at Risk. Where Action Can Save Lives During the Super El Niño.
impactlab.org
451,000 at Risk - Climate Impact Lab
Scientists project that global land temperatures will be 1.2°C/2.1° F above normal in the coming months due in large part to the current “Super El Niño” that began in June and is expected to last thro...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer
theguardian.com
UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer
El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New study finds climate change increased July evapotranspiration, worsening the impacts of low rainfall (Ireland)
teagasc.ie
New study finds climate change increased July evapotranspiration, worsening the impacts of low rainfall - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority
A new rapid attribution study shows that increased temperatures and evaporation levels directly linked to climate change will make for drier farming and land conditions.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2026
glcf.climatepolicyinitiative.org
Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2026
The most comprehensive overview of global climate finance flows, provided by Climate Policy Initiative.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Software Developers on Climate Change, AI, and Sustainable Software: A survey of GitHub users, Summer 2026
climatecommunication.yale.edu
Software Developers on Climate Change, AI, and Sustainable Software: A survey of GitHub users, Summer 2026
This report is based on findings from a survey of GitHub users conducted jointly by GitHub, Inc. and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC). Interview dates: June 30 – August 9, 2026...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Global Recommendations on Nationality and Statelessness in the Context of Climate Change
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Global Recommendations on Nationality and Statelessness in the Context of Climate Change
Global Recommendations on Nationality and Statelessness in the Context of Climate Change
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs
theconversation.com
EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs
Keeping aging coal plants open, building new gas plants and choices about pollution controls affect electricity bills. Pollution adds health costs and climate damage that may not appear on those bills...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pentagon Showcases Dozens of Advanced Energy Projects
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Expo Showcases Innovative Energy Technologies That Support Warfighters
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Stored Potential, Data suggests utility-scale battery energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important for a safe, affordable, and reliable power system in the United States.
rmi.org
Stored Potential
Evidence-based assessment of the reliability, affordability, safety and community impacts of utility-scale battery energy storage systems
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Dirty Truth. They promised you clean energy, but there's a Dirty Truth behind your rising utility bills.
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The Dirty Truth Report - 2026 Report
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Introducing Point Source News, reporting that exposes the bad actors on climate change
pointsourcenews.org
Introducing Point Source News, reporting that exposes the bad actors on climate change
A new publication from Emily Sanders and Rebecca Leber
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New data shows untapped commercial real estate solar capacity could generate the equivalent of almost 20 nuclear power stations and power 20 million homes (UK)
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New data shows untapped commercial real estate solar capacity could generate the equivalent of almost 20 nuclear power stations and power 20 million homes
Real Estate:UK - New data shows untapped commercial real estate solar capacity could generate the equivalent of almost 20 nuclear power stations and power 20 million homes
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Understanding Oregon’s Data Center Industry
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Amazon wants to help the Colorado River, but we still don’t know how much water the company uses
theverge.com
Amazon wants to help the Colorado River, but we still don’t know how much water the company uses
It’s investing $20 million in water conservation projects.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
AI E-Waste May be 40 to 60 Times What Has Been Estimated
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AI E-Waste May be 40 to 60 Times What Has Been Estimated, New Analysis Finds
Email from Basel Action Network First-of-its-kind full-infrastructure analysis by Basel Action Network projects 395 to 617 million tonnes of AI-driven electronic equipment could be retired between 202
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Overlooked Fast Track for Cutting Planetary Warming
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The Overlooked Fast Track for Cutting Planetary Warming - Legal Planet
Guest contributors V. Ram Ramanathan, Durwood Zaelke, and Marcelo Suárez-Orozco write that we can, and must, cut the rate of warming by 30% to 50%.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Marine Corps Air Station Uses Goats in Wildfire Mitigation
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Fossil fuels receive four times more government support than renewables
wwf.org.au
Fossil fuels receive four times more government support than renewables: new report - WWF-Australia
Australia’s bid to be both a renewable energy superpower and a major fossil fuel exporter is putting its economic future at risk, according to a new WWF-Australia report.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Battery Gap: Building Industrial Strength for a Military Edge
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The Battery Gap: Building Industrial Strength for a Military Edge
Going without notice until they are not there, batteries are increasingly critical to Defence, but a steady supply is far from assured.
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