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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
China and Russia are racing to dominate the global nuclear supply chain — the US and its allies can't afford to fall behind. A stronger US-UK civil nuclear partnership is key to staying ahead & beating back Russian & Chinese influence. Read our latest👇 www.thirdway.org/report/atomb...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The administration's irresponsible funding freeze is putting North Carolinian families in limbo. Critical IRA programs designed to cut energy costs are now paused, delaying savings and stalling progress. www.wsoctv.com/news/local/m...
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Money for NC programs up in the air amid battle over federal funding
A battle over federal spending has dozens of North Carolina programs caught in the crossfire.
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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · 04/03/2025
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico are officially taking effect. Confused? Let SHIFT KEY break it down. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessejenkins.bsky.social explain how these tariffs impact the U.S. auto industry, with help from @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social's Ellen Hughes-Cromwick.
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The U.S. Auto Industry Wasn’t Built for Tariffs
Rob and Jesse talk with former Ford economist Ellen Hughes-Cromwick.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
AI is booming, and energy demand is skyrocketing along with it. States are responding with smart policies to power AI’s growth with clean, reliable energy. In our latest, we break down how VA & TX are leading the way — and what other states can learn. www.thirdway.org/memo/from-te...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Our own @jsfreed.bsky.social nails it here: the Green New Deal never matched the values of everyday people, so Republicans used it as a prop to scare voters. Protecting climate progress means meeting voters where they're at, not clinging to out-of-touch slogans. grist.org/protest/the-...
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The uncertain future of the Green New Deal
Trump can't stop talking about the Green New Deal. Should activists?
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Nuclear generates clean, reliable power. Restarting plants like Duane Arnold in Iowa will boost US energy production, create jobs, and jumpstart innovation. More from Third Way's Alan Ahn in the Des Moines Register👇 www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinio...
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Nuclear energy in places such as Iowa supports the green transition we need | Opinion
As demand grows, we can't rely only on fossil fuels and existing renewable sources, writes Alan Ahn of the think tank Third Way.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Trump's latest tariffs are clumsy and expensive –American consumers will get stuck with the bill. Healthy competition helps keep prices low and pushes industry to modernize and clean up production. Trump’s plan stifles progress and jacks up costs. 1/2 abcnews.go.com/US/trump-tar...
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Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could raise these prices
Trump this week announced 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Reason for optimism from @canarymedia.com's Dan McCarthy: "Last year’s total energy transition investment was 11% higher than in 2023 and more than double what was spent in 2020. Most of this money is flowing to electrified transportation and clean energy.” www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Chart: Global investment in the energy transition surpasses $2T
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to clean-energy, EV, and grid projects around the world, but more is needed to eliminate fossil fuels.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
AI and data centers are fueling skyrocketing energy demand, & nuclear is ready to meet the moment. The US & UK have a chance to lead the world in adv nuclear deployment, strengthening our energy security & tech competitiveness. Our latest with Tony Blair Institute👇 www.thirdway.org/blog/revital...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
What we're reading: "Wind and solar surpassed coal for the first time last year and are expected to dominate freshly-added capacity throughout 2025, with hundreds of thousands of new jobs turbocharged by the IRA’s tax credits," in @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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How Trump is targeting wind and solar energy – and delighting big oil
Critics say Trump is using every presidential power possible against clean power in sharp turn after Biden investments created jobs
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Climate activists hijacked the DNC chair forum with purity tests that alienate voters & stall progress. In our latest, @jsfreed.bsky.social breaks down why their demands could lose elections -- and set climate progress back. www.thirdway.org/blog/in-dnc-...
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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · 05/02/2025
🚨 Brand new episode of SHIFT KEY is here 🚨 @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessedjenkins.com sit down with @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social’s Ellen Hughes-Cromwick to chat about what Trump’s tariffs mean for the automaking industry and the EV transition. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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The U.S. Auto Industry Wasn’t Built for Tariffs
Rob and Jesse talk with former Ford economist Ellen Hughes-Cromwick.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Trump’s funding freeze is still in effect for clean energy, stalling critical projects and putting thousands of jobs at risk. That’s not leadership, it’s chaos. www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...
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Trump admin’s attack on clean energy and climate funding continues
Federal funding portals are down. Binding contracts are at risk. And a legal battle is sure to come. What happens next?
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Trump’s freeze on government funding was irresponsible to begin with, and their half-hearted attempts to walk back OMB’s guidance have only created more confusion. Rescinding this memo does not mean funding is restored. 1/4
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
"The positive impacts of clean energy and decarbonization need to be able to transcend elections and partisan politics," @jsfreed.bsky.social tells @gristnews.bsky.social's @zteirstein.bsky.social . grist.org/politics/joe...
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Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
Joe Biden's climate change agenda was a surprising success — and a cautionary tale for future Democratic leaders.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
What we're reading: "While framed as a way to revive the American auto industry, the orders could cause US carmakers to fall behind if they scale back their electric vehicle programs," @nytimes.com's Jack Ewing writes on Trump 2.0 and EVs. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/b...
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Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergency to increase fossil fuel production. He’s right: we face an energy emergency that risks our national security. But he’s focused on all the wrong solutions. 1/4
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
DOE's new report highlights Third Way’s analysis: Achieving all 6 Earthshots could cut 3.9B tons of CO₂ & save $850B in energy costs by 2050. This is what it looks like when bold climate action drives economic growth. Read the full report👇 www.energy.gov/eere/chartin...
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Charting the Path: An Energy Earthshots Initiative Report
The Energy Earthshots portfolio is diverse and inclusive of many different technologies, pathways, and assessment methods with a common goal of improving lives through American innovation.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The catastrophic California wildfires are a stark reminder that climate change is already impacting Americans—and it’s only going to get worse without action. Clean energy cannot remain a partisan issue – it needs bipartisan, wide-ranging support. apnews.com/article/bide...
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Biden climate adviser says California wildfires show 'you have to take the science seriously'
A top adviser to President Joe Biden says the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area are the latest sign of the growing threat posed by climate change — one that President-elect Donald Trump will ha...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Third Way is hiring! We’re looking for a Digital Media Advisor, Health Policy Advisor, Program Coordinator, and more. Learn more and apply ⬇️ www.thirdway.org/careers
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
What we’re listening to: Catalyst with host Shayle Kann and @reuters.com’s Ernest Scheyder on the lithium market, its role in EV adoption, and the clean energy transition. www.latitudemedia.com/news/catalys...
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Lithium’s wild ride
Prices shot up then crashed. Now what?
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
ICYMI: The US Treasury Department finalized #45V guidance last week. This credit positions the US to lead in building a global clean hydrogen economy. But to fully unlock its potential, we need strong partnerships and clear pathways to investment. heatmap.news/climate/fina...
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There’s Something for (Almost) Everyone in the Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules
The Biden administration is hoping they’ll be a starting gun for the industry. The industry may or may not be fully satisfied.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Global demand for nuclear energy is booming, and US advanced nuclear developers are poised to lead. But staying competitive means meeting international safeguards & nonproliferation standards. Our latest breaks down the policies we need to make that happen ⬇️ www.thirdway.org/blog/prepari...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
@noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev hits the nail on the head: manufacturing is the backbone of economic strength and national security. The US must step up with a comprehensive industrial strategy— or we risk ceding both economic and military dominance to China. www.noahpinion.blog/p/manufactur...
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Manufacturing is a war now
And the democracies are losing.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Today’s PG&E announcement shows how the DOE's Loan Programs Office can support a stronger, more reliable power grid — critical for boosting America’s economic growth and competitiveness. www.wsj.com/us-news/clim...
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Exclusive | Biden Administration Agrees to Record $15 Billion Loan to PG&E
The Energy Department loan would finance the California utility’s efforts to upgrade the power grid and reduce emissions.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Congrats to Matthew Marzano on his appointment to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Strong NRC leadership is needed to achieve our nation’s clean energy goals rapidly, safely, and securely.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Direct Air Capture cuts carbon, creates good-paying jobs, and could unlock a $2.4T economic opportunity the US is ready to lead on. But far too many clean energy advocates struggle to communicate those benefits. For help, check out our latest messaging guide ⬇️ www.thirdway.org/blog/how-to-...
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
What we're reading: "The path to lasting climate progress lies not in oil & gas antagonism, but in transforming our opponents into stakeholders in a clean energy future," @arnabdatta.bsky.social writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
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Opinion | Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump
Climate purity is a recipe for failure.
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Shane Londagin @slondagin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hey 🔌💡 folks! Remember last year when the good folks at Grid Strategies crunched the numbers and found that load growth had nearly doubled, from ~0.5% to 0.9%? Remember the frenzied flurry of headlines in the NYT, WaPo, etc? Well uh… the 2024 update is in. CAGR is now up to 3.0% 😅
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
What we're reading: "One more factor has propelled the nuclear industry,"@matteowong.bsky.social writes. "After decades of relatively flat power use nationwide, AI & data-center growth are sending projections for electricity demand soaring upward." www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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A New Reckoning for Nuclear Energy
The U.S. is softening toward the idea of building a new fleet of nuclear reactors.
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates commercial nuclear power plants and plays a vital role in safeguarding the public. Senior Policy Advisor Ryan Norman explains NRC’s structure, tools, and reactor licensing in our latest. Check out ⬇️ www.thirdway.org/blog/new-nuc...
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Proud to be a guest author along with my @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social colleagues on the Tony Blair Institute’s new paper urging the UK and allies, including the US, to act now lead in the new civilian nuclear energy age. institute.global/insights/cli...
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Revitalising Nuclear: The UK Can Power AI and Lead the Clean-Energy Transition
Revitalising Nuclear: The UK Can Power AI and Lead the Clean-Energy Transition
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
“There is bipartisan support for biofuels in general, and SAF will be able to take advantage of that,” TW's Alex Laska tells @canarymedia.com's @mariagallucci.bsky.social. “I think we’re going to see that dynamic continue to play out over the next few years.” www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...
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Sustainable aviation fuel is taking off. What is it, exactly?
Aviation experts say SAF is the “only viable option” for curbing emissions from flying in the near term. Here’s what you need to know about these three…
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Third Way Climate and Energy @thirdwayenergy.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"The interconnection queue is filled with energy projects waiting to join the grid, 95% of which are clean,"Third Way's @slondagin.bsky.social tells @greatlakesnow.bsky.social. "Transmission capacity is the core constraint to those projects joining the grid." ⤵️ www.greatlakesnow.org/2024/11/envi...
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Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill | Great Lakes Now
The Energy Permitting Reform Act would make it easier to construct fossil fuel plants and electric transmission lines. Here’s what to know about the contentious energy bill.
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Josh Freed @jsfreed.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We at the Third Way Climate Program are realists. Donald Trump and his Admin will unapologetically champion the interests of oil and gas. The nomination of Chris Wright, however, for Sec Energy is an opportunity for clean energy and for the broader energy economy. 1/
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