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Robert Shalett

@rshalett.bsky.social
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Public health communications. One L, Two Ts. SevenOaksMedia.com and ElectrifyDC.org Washington, D.C.

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Makario Sarsozo, MSc @climaticcontent.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
⚡️ PJM has greenlit a lot of new clean power. Can it get built? More than 50 GW of solar, wind, & batteries can now connect to PJM’s grid. It could help drive down costs, if states, utilities, and hyperscalers make it happen. #energysky @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene...
canarymedia.com
PJM has finally greenlit a lot of new clean power. Can it get built?
More than 50 GW of solar, wind, and batteries can now connect to PJM’s grid. It could help drive down costs — if states, utilities, and hyperscalers make…
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Adriel Bettelheim @abettel.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Moderna and Merck shares soar on mRNA cancer vaccine www.axios.com/2026/08/19/m...
axios.com
Moderna and Merck shares soar on mRNA cancer vaccine
The results come at a pivotal moment for Moderna and mRNA research.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
thedriven.io
Denmark joins Norway at EV pinnacle as 97 per cent of private buyers opt for electric cars in latest month
Denmark joins Norway at the pinnacle of EV adoption, with 97 per cent of private buyers opting for an electric car in the latest month.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
washingtonpost.com
Virginia boy’s death comes as more children are getting hurt on e-scooters
As e-scooters and electric bikes become more popular, doctors and researchers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in injuries related to the vehicles, including among children, in recent years.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
washingtonpost.com
How predatory trade schools drained $300 million from the GI Bill and cheated veterans
Trade schools fleeced VA — and taxpayers — of more than $300 million, often by teaching short and easy courses, a Post investigation finds.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Spreading kindness works
chattanoogan.com
Avery Duncan Leaving Behind A Legacy Of Kindness As Southside Postman
Who could imagine the impact a home delivery milkman in Maryland would have on the residents of Chattanooga’s Southside community more than 50 years later? T...
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Cheri Armstrong @cheriarmstrong.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I so much wanted Kamala to win!
June 21, 2026, was the longest day of the year. Wind, water, and solar power supply in California exceeded demand for nearly 10.5 hours and supplied more than 80% of a 24-hour demand!

Clean energy is powering one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies, and it’s not slowing down! California Governor Gavin Newsom
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
China plans 53% increase in renewable power use over the next five years from the 2025 level. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
China Aims to Boost Renewable Energy Consumption 53% by 2030
China wants renewable energy consumption to jump 53% over the next five years and to convert intermittent wind and solar into more dependable sources of electricity.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
51st.news
Nancy Shia's been photographing protest in DC for 50 years
Capturing tenant organizing, statehood activism, and rapid gentrification taught her that change comes for those who keep fighting.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Hmmm
washingtonpost.com
Amazon, gig companies see spike in workers on SNAP and Medicaid, study shows
Amazon workers on federal aid nearly tripled between 2020 and 2025, while ride-hailing and food delivery app drivers shot up on lists compiled by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
ourworldindata.org
Electric cars are taking off quickly in Latin America
Five years ago, almost no one in Latin America bought an electric car. Today, the situation is different: electric cars now make up a meaningful and fast-growing share of new car sales.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Important article from @maya-goldman.bsky.social Cc @acog.org
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Heat pumps will become mandatory in all public buildings in Europe, as part of a renewed push towards net zero. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
telegraph.co.uk
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
spectrumlocalnews.com
San Antonio's municipal solar project offsets city's electricity cost
San Antonio has invested $30 million in solar energy projects at city-owned buildings. That energy savings will benefit the Texas power grid.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
cnbc.com
Clean power comeback? Don't count out renewable energy and this one stock in particular
Clean power is responsible for roughly 90% of all new electrical capacity being added to the grid, according to the CEO of the American Clean Power Association.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 05/07/2026
A hero’s welcome for the Cabo Verde team arriving home ❤️
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Congrats to @edgeofsports.bsky.social -- Looking forward to reading your new book!
washingtoncitypaper.com
A Conversation With Dave Zirin
Natalie Hopkinson speaks with political sports writer Dave Zirin about protests, history, and his new book on Howard Zinn.
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Too cheap to meter. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
bloomberg.com
Spain’s Solar Is So Cheap Investors Are Looking for an Exit
The country has too much power on sunny days.
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
2025 was another record year for renewables. The world added 692 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power capacity last year alone, the largest annual increase ever recorded, bringing the global total to 5,149 GW. janrosenow.substack.com/p/renewables...
janrosenow.substack.com
Renewables just had their best year ever
2025 was a record year for clean power but still falling short of what is needed
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
npr.org
The Strange Story Of The Man Behind 'Strange Fruit'
One of Billie Holiday's most iconic songs is "Strange Fruit," a haunting protest against the inhumanity of racism. Many people know that the man who wrote the song was inspired by a photograph of a ly...
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
from @envdefensefund.bsky.social
edf.org
California files lawsuit to protect Californians’ health and wallets
The Trump EPA has sent four California clean air safeguards to Congress for CRA review.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
ffxnow.com
New trail along I-495 in McLean to open this week with community fun run | FFXnow
Previous Image 1/2 Next Image A community celebration is set for this coming Saturday, June 27 to mark the opening of a new shared-use bicycle and pedestrian trail adjacent to the Capital Beltway (I-4...
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
washingtonpost.com
Column | A new subscription model could make rooftop solar as easy as Netflix
The end of federal tax credits for rooftop solar and flexible new subscriptions have changed the pros and cons of leasing versus buying.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
vox.com
Renewable energy just broke a 100-year-old streak
Coal’s century at the top of the world’s power mix is over.
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Grateful Dead Lyrics Bot @deadlyrics.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Comes a time when the blind man takes your hand Says "don't you see?" Gotta make it somehow On the dreams you still believe Don't give it up You got an empty cup Only love can fill Only love can fill
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
From @apnews.com 'Trees are countering nearly half the urban heating from pavement and buildings in the world’s cities, but they’re not doing enough cooling in hotter, poorer cities where it’s needed the most as the world warms, a new study found.'
apnews.com
Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most.
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Nature @nature.com · 11/05/2026
Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined the dozens of firms and individuals suing artificial intelligence companies over their alleged use of copyrighted works in training AI models go.nature.com/4eFGLZK
go.nature.com
Elsevier vs. Meta: first science publisher sues over scraped research papers
Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined a class action lawsuit against Meta that alleges the reproduction of copyrighted works in developing the Llama AI model.
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Ben Bellows @benbellows.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Maryland passed plugin or balcony solar this legislative session. Goes into effect in October. Something like 30 states are considering it this year. solarunitedneighbors.org/news/solar-m...
solarunitedneighbors.org
Solar, minus the red tape: plug-in solar could bring affordable energy to millions - Solar United Neighbors
Plug-in solar panels are a new way to benefit from the sun. This blog describes how they work and how much you can save with plug-in solar.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
washingtonpost.com
Trump ousts National Science Board members
Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
fff.org
Ana Montes: Traitor and Bad Person? – The Future of Freedom Foundation
Three years ago, a former staff member of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, was released from federal prison after serving around 20 years. Her crime? Spying for Cuba. For some 16 years, Montes ha...
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 10/04/2026
Denmark didn’t “transition” its grid—it replaced it. ~15% → 92% renewable electricity in 25 years. Wind did the heavy lifting. Solar is scaling. Interconnection balanced. Flexibility solved variability. Wind built it. Solar is scaling. Fossil lost it. This IS system replacement. ⚡#Bettrification
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/04/2026
Just recorded a great pod, and I gotta say ... solar and batteries are going to win. They are the main dish. Everything else is a side dish. In 10 years, you won't be able to find anyone who disagrees with this.
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Akeiisa Coleman @acinthedc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
ID said it has 40 eligibility worker vacancies. NY estimated it will need 80 new employees. PA said it has nearly 400 open positions. IN's Medicaid agency has 94 open positions. ME wants to hire 90 additional staffers, & MA wants to hire 70 more. kffhealthnews.org/news/article... #Medicaid
kffhealthnews.org
States Face Another Challenge With Medicaid Work Rules: Staffing Shortages - KFF Health News
Some states already don’t have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees’ phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Clean, safe, cheap, renewable energy that you don't have to fight deadly wars or destroy the environment to get. Good for wildlife, too, when done properly. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval
Record high set on Monday and raised on Tuesday, with 14.4GW of electricity generated in sunny spring weather
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Breaking: Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the federal committee that recommends vaccines to Americans, angrily resigned his position on Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/h...
nytimes.com
Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
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Mark Rodeffer @markrodeffer.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
At today’s @electrifydc.bsky.social #HealthyHomesFair, the candidate cook-off was a lot of fun! Congrats to winner @lisaraymondfordc.bsky.social. It was great to see two Sierra Club endorsed candidates, @janeese4dc.bsky.social and @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social, too.
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Jeannie in DC @rivergirl202.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Saturday’s sunset over the Lincoln Memorial! @capitalweather.bsky.social @ianlivingston.bsky.social
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This is going to be a great event!
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Electrify DC @electrifydc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
electrifydc.org/fair/ The Healthy Homes Fair is this Saturday, March 21. The fair features 70+ exhibitors w/ state-of-the-art technology, a mini EV auto show & test drives, workshops, family-friendly activities like e-bike rides & bouncy castle, solar-powered food trucks and giveaways. #FREE 👇👇
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Healthy Homes Fair - Electrify DC
Healthy Homes Fair On Saturday, March 21 1-5pm at Catholic University, explore products, services and programs to make your home healthier, more resilient and affordable to power. Come for free and wa...
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
#CriticalMissing #DC
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
pewresearch.org
In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely To View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad
Across 25 countries, Americans are the most likely to see the morality and ethics of people in their country as somewhat or very bad.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Excellent framing on the challenges of getting climate coverage that reporters and advocates face-- Even more important with recent media consolidations and newsroom movement Conversation from @emorwee.bsky.social @tracywholf.bsky.social @chasecain.bsky.social
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NBC's top climate reporter quits
In an exclusive interview, veteran NBC meteorologist Chase Cain opens up about burnout, suppression, and why he's going independent.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
via @bloomberg.com Ken Naughton
youtube.com
Gas-Guzzler Revival Risks Dead-End Future for US Automakers
YouTube video by Bloomberg News
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
So happy to see this... Looking forward to more reporting and discussion.... ---Loved hearing @emorwee.bsky.social and @tracywholf.bsky.social backstories...
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
electrek.co
This European company's sleek solar roof just made its US debut
European firm Roofit.Solar launched in the US with its first integrated solar roof installation on a Michigan home.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
brusselstimes.com
US to bankroll far-right think tanks in Europe against digital laws
A US state department spokesperson told the FT it was a "lawful use of resources to advance US interests and values abroad."
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
newrepublic.com
Meet the Candidate Challenging Iowa’s Most Sacred Cow: Ethanol
To say Chris Jones is a long-shot candidate is an understatement. But he could upend how Democrats approach agricultural policy.
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Robert Shalett @rshalett.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
electrek.co
Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US
In what would be a “watershed moment,” Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, reportedly spoke with the Trump Administration about partnering with...
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This is why electrification means more energy security: In 2024, ~81% of EU electricity came from locally sourced fuels (57% excluding nuclear). Just 19% relied on imported fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are mostly imported. Source @ember-energy.org
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