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Vince Weseli

@sustainablevue.bsky.social
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Partner in a Passive-inspired, net zero development in the urban core of Cincinnati

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We can continue to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that human-fueled climate change doesn't matter. Physics always has the last say. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When Beverly Shores Went Dark, One Passive House Kept the Lights On via @hoodline.bsky.social hoodline.com/2026/09/when... #passivehouse #climateresilience #housingdurability
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Passive Homes Weather Chicago-Area Storms and Cut Bills
Her neighbors lost power for days. Her passive house just kept humming along on stored solar power.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Somewhat dated, but even more relevant in light of the news regarding the impact of climate change on #freshwater access. America’s Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future via @newamerica.org from 2025 www.newamerica.org/insights/bui...
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America’s Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future
America’s climate migration is coming, and the Midwest’s ability to build affordable housing will shape where people move next.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#PassiveHouse #Sustainability #Cincinnati
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Recurring myth: Sustainable building = lower margins Reality: green-certified properties are selling 13-36% above comps, with ~$1.18 returned per $1 invested at design stage. Pair that with the Midwest's 2026 affordability and you have real value to buyers: www.ingenious.build/blog-posts/c...
ingenious.build
Cost of Green Construction: Are Green Buildings Worth It in 2026? - INGENIOUS.BUILD
Do green buildings really cost more? Learn how upfront costs compare to lifecycle savings, operating cost reductions and long-term value in green construction.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Lots of discussion regarding the Heat Pump. A useful guide for the sustainably-built minded: www.pickcomfort.com/heat-recover...
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Heat Recovery Ventilation vs Heat Pumps: Choosing the Best Home System - Pick Comfort
Heat recovery and heat pump technologies both aim to improve energy efficiency and indoor comfort, but they work differently and suit different needs. This article explains how heat recovery systems a...
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 10/08/2026
How did Norway become the world leader for electric vehicles? Well, free parking and no tolls for EVs helped, but decades of sticking with the same policy really got them there jrnl.ie/7124630
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Free parking and no tolls for EVs: How Norway became the world leader for electric vehicles
Norway even had the help of a pop star and a stolen Fiat.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Will #BigPharma slow roll this development? www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
sciencedaily.com
This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The f...
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Will climate change make your home uninsurable? youtu.be/NTwNuoQ6Ss0?... The risk is real, and the government scheme on this is inadequate. So what will happen to houses threatened by fire, flood and more?
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
"A City With a Plan: Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing from climate disaters." archive.is/202608011240... #Cincinnati #ClimateHaven #ClimateCrisis
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Seeking a fundamental shift from Price/sqft to Value/sqft #Sustainability #BuidingResilience youtu.be/sddOCRqjf4Y?...
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From Price to Purpose: Rewriting the Rules of Value
YouTube video by Green Builder Media
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I have so many names...🇧🇬🇯🇵🇵🇱🇺🇦🇺🇲🇪🇺 @o10tam.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
www.ecoportal.net/en/a-florida...
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A Florida couple installed a 90-foot wind turbine surrounded by 81 solar panels, and now they've almost forgotten they even have a power company
A Florida couple installed a 90-foot wind turbine surrounded by 81 solar panels, and now they've almost forgotten they even have a power company.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners
With rising grocery prices, many Americans are struggling to provide healthy, complete meals for their families. One chef is teaching his TikTok followers how to eat well on a budget, one $5 meal at a...
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Is there any surprise with this finding?: "Distributed solar’s biggest enemy is process, not technology" via pv-magazine pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/05/29/d...
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Distributed solar's biggest enemy is process, not technology - pv magazine USA
Distributed solar deployment faces its biggest bottleneck from bureaucratic processes rather than technological limitations, according to Freedom Power chief executive officer Bret Biggart.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Plug-In Solar is Coming to the UK – Cheap Energy or Just a Gimmick? goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2026/03/plug...
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Plug-In Solar is Coming to the UK – Cheap Energy or Just a Gimmick?
Plug-In Solar is Coming to the UK – Cheap Energy or Just a Gimmick? There’s a quiet little revolution on the way. The UK Government has anno...
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Apartments Are the Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight www.sightline.org/apartments-a...
sightline.org
Apartments Are the Climate Solution Hiding in Plain Sight
US climate policy is blocked. Housing isn’t.
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Philip M Russell @philipmrussell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
What happens when everyone installs solar? Oddly… we can end up with too much electricity at midday. Solar is only half the story. goinggreenpodcast.blogspot.com/2026/05/what... #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #BatteryStorage #SmartGrid #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #CleanTech
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What Happens When Everyone Installs Solar?
What Happens When Everyone Installs Solar? “Solar panels are only part of the story. The real revolution starts when homes begin thinking ...
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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Imagine having a sane government
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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Tipping point? "New electric cars now cost £42,620 on average, compared with £43,405 for petrol models." plc.autotrader.co.uk/news-views/p...
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New electric cars now cheaper than petrol on average for the first time says Autotrader
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
"Solid-state EV batteries are coming sooner than expected after another breakthrough" via @electrek.co electrek.co/2026/04/15/s...
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Solid-state EV batteries are coming sooner than expected after another breakthrough
After achieving a breakthrough earlier this week, Greater Bay Technology said it aims to launch the world’s first mass-producible all-solid-state...
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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Climate Change Is Fueling Disease Outbreaks New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...
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How climate change is fueling disease outbreaks
New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 10/04/2026
EREVs promise all the benefits of electric cars without the range anxiety. These are all the upcoming models.
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From Scout To Kia, Here's Every Extended-Range EV Coming To The U.S. Soon
Extended-range EVs promise all the benefits of electric cars without the range anxiety. These are all the new models coming in 2026, 2027 and beyond.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
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T.J. Ferguson @thatprivacyguy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Yall don’t think….the Trump admin is betting on the price of oil going waaaaaay down as more countries switch to EV/renewable energy and banking on a future drop in oil demand to bring costs way down… Or, is the plan to control all oil and force the US to keep buying from the oligarchs?
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James Belcher @jamesbelcher.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
In the U.S., neither major party is fully committed to dealing with the climate crisis at the scale and pace required. We're getting (at best) incrementalism when we desperately need systemic change. Some scientists have been shouting this at top volume for years. [2022]
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The Bipartisan Landscape of the Liberal Mind (w/ Peter Kalmus & Rose Abramoff)
YouTube video by Bad Faith
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Should happen in the U.S. as prices creep to $5/gal
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Modular homes bring new life to long-vacant Cincinnati lot via @local12.bsky.social local12.com/news/local/m...
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Modular homes bring new life to long-vacant Cincinnati lot
A long-vacant corner lot in Evanston is getting a new lease on life with an innovative approach to housing construction.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good? via @theverge.com www.theverge.com/transportati...
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Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?
So long, power windows.
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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · 18/03/2026
Southern California air pollution rules were set to push the region from gas heaters to electric heat pumps. Instead, thousands of potentially fake comments swatted them down.
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Did fake comments sink SoCal clean heat rules? Advocates want answers.
Last year, Southern California regulators rejected rules that would have phased down gas heaters after an industry-tied campaign generated 20,000+…
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"China’s clean energy push has made it less vulnerable to energy shocks—including the Iran war" via @dailykos.com #sustainability #windpower #solar www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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China’s clean energy push has made it less vulnerable to energy shocks—including the Iran war
As countries scramble to secure oil, gas and fertilizer, China’s bets on clean energy and coal are cushioning its dependence on oil and gas imports. By � Nicholas Kusnetz �and � Georgina Gustin �...
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
EV Sales Crashed 41% In January—But These Brands Still Grew insideevs.com/news/790092/...
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EV Sales Crashed 41% In January—But These Brands Still Grew
Almost all car brands suffered from declining sales. However, a handful of companies somehow managed to see their sales increase.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
👇👍💯 "Our current system (in Cincinnati) pits neighborhood against neighborhood in a fight for limited resources...(leaving) us with a disjointed map of good intentions but poor connections." via @artifactscott.bsky.social www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/n...
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MY VIEW: Stitching the severed city - Cincinnati Business Courier
"Cincinnati is an engine of immense power. We punch well above our weight, for we carry a heritage of industry and intellect. But while our economy runs on high-octane fuel, the physical infrastructur...
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
www.wired.com/story/the-ri... "For decades, consumer and tech advocates across the world have advocated for what's known as the “right to repair.” They have asked lawmakers that force companies to give customers the tools to fix the stuff they buy themselves." #RighttoRepair
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The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die
Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.
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andreigrigoriu.bsky.social @andreigrigoriu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
His post is not against electric cars but against Tesla. They are famous for their poor reliability, around 180 people died in their fires and they have been consistently at the bottom of the reliability brands finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-e...
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Tesla Earns the Title of America’s Least Reliable Used Car Brand
Tesla ranks 9th for new car reliability but dead last for used vehicles, creating a costly gamble for buyers of older models with expensive repair risks.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 25/02/2026
Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows
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Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows
Cars with higher real-world consumption may add to Australia’s difficulties in reducing transport emissions * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Another 10 cars have failed to live up to fuel efficiency promises when tested in the real world, adding to Australia’s difficulties in reducing emissions from transport. The Australian Automobile Association’s latest test confirmed 76% of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are still using more fuel on roads than in mandatory lab testing. Continue reading...
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Great Uncle Bob @greatunclebob.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The logic behind electric vehicles benefiting public health has long been solid: More EVs means fewer internal combustion engines on the road, and a reduction in harmful tailpipe emissions. grist.org/solutions/ev...
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EVs are already making your air cleaner
A study in California finds that even small increases in EVs lead to measurable drops in air pollution at the neighborhood level.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
"When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California" via pv magazine (no BlueSky presence?!?) pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/02/17/w...
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When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California
On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back ...
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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy? #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
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Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy?
For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity
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SparcMotion @sparcmotion.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
At some point nearly all electric cars will be capable of vehicle to home and/or vehicle to load. Currently these are the ones that can. electrek.co/2026/02/17/y...
electrek.co
Yes, an EV really CAN power your home – if it's one of these [update]
Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? Absolutely – if it's one of the ones on this list!
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Future of Cincinnati: 10 Massive Projects Reshaping the City #Cincinnati youtu.be/A2yQ9VgVwEs?...
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The Future of Cincinnati: 10 Massive Projects Reshaping the City
YouTube video by The Baron Group | Living in Cincinnati
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Jonathan Buonocore @jjbuonocore.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Renewable energy is public health. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🛟 | #energysky
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Act now to clean up air
New regulations are needed to deal with increasing environmental threats to lung health.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Intrigued to hear about Scout (owned by Volkswagen) and its direct-to-consumer model. EREVs may be the answer to US consumers' range anxiety. www.slashgear.com/2085738/scou...
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Scout Hasn't Sold A Single SUV And It's Already At The Center Of A New Lawsuit - SlashGear
Scout is an EV and EREV maker who has found itself amidst numerous lawsuits despite not having sold a single vehicle. Now it has to deal with another one.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
😶 "U.S. PPA volumes fell 22% in 2025 due to policy shocks" pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/02/04/_...
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U.S. PPA volumes fell 22% in 2025 due to policy shocks
Solar PPA prices rose 8% last year as tax credit uncertainty and FEOC compliance reduced the pool of bankable projects, according to a new report from Pexapark.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
"How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification" via PV Magazine pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/01/28/h... via PV Magazine
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How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
"Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives" via @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
washingtonpost.com
Column | Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives
It turns out asking “Are you happy with your home?” yields a very different answer than “Are you happy with your life?”
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I'm so excited to be introducing TWO new energy affordability bills today!
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 07/01/2026
Remembering the 30 direct deaths and over 400 other deaths from the LA wildfires 2025 🔥 www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
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Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Hundreds Higher than Official Records Show
Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Hundreds Higher than Official Records Show
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Vince Weseli @sustainablevue.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
'Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away
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Anderson Lee @andersonlee.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"the People’s Bank of China is the only central bank that conducts meaningful monetary policy that supports the green transition, such as through targeted green lending, green bonds in collateral frameworks, and differing interest rates on reserve requirements."
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