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Mike Fourcher

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Climate advisor to the British Counsel in Chicago, USA. Former journalist, politico, and red-blooded American.

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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 37m
One of the worst things about being an Xer is that I have memories of Magnum PI- Murder She Wrote crossovers.
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EU Electricity @eu-electricity.eurosky.social · 16h
EU Electricity Generation - October 09, 2026 59.04% of EU electricity generation was renewable, 75.42% low-emission. Wind: 37.42% Nuclear: 19.22% Hydro: 8.02% Gas: 11.65% Solar: 10.33% Coal: 7.04% eu-electricity.eu #EU #Renewables #Electricity #EnergySky #ClimateSky
EU electricity generation chart showing Wind, Hydro, Solar, Nuclear, Gas, and Coal percentages for yesterdayMap of EU renewable electricity generation by country for yesterday
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There’s a German name for this that translates to “cracker eater”
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Why can NYC prepare for a cross-Harlem subway at 125th and Chicago can’t even consider a Western Ave subway? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
NYC’s Planned Harlem Crosstown Subway Gets Environmental Review
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is starting an environmental review of a proposed crosstown subway line along Harlem’s 125th Street that could serve an estimated 164,000 weekday rider...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Every time Claude, Gemini, Copilot or whatever messes up, people will say, “Well, THAT’S not super intelligent.” Worst rebranding ever. You wait.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
From now on I’m gonna start all introductions with, “I live in the AppleFest neighborhood.”
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What is will? How do we get ourselves to do things? Turns out, there aren't a lot of good answers. But we try, try, try.
middling.industries
What Sisyphus Didn't Know | Middling.Industries
How do we get things done? The idea of a deeply complex self, with ongoing internal conflicts that are wholly unknown to others is a completely modern idea.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today I’m launching EnergyThink.ing to speed things up and help shine a light on what’s happening with energy and conservation in state capitols. Get one clear, daily digest instead of checking a bunch of state legislatures, local news sites, and state agencies yourself. Try it for FREE! #climatesky
energythink.ing
EnergyThink.ing — Every state's energy policies.
A US state energy dashboard for all of us. Legislation, news, and agency releases — personalized by state, delivered daily.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Does he deliver on the South Side? I've only seen him at North Side bars.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There's never been a better time to go EV - for pure economic reasons.
willitbeworthit.site
Will it be worth it to go electric?
Compare gas vs. EV fuel costs by state and vehicle type, using live EIA data.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This article has great ramifications for oil, gas, the role of renewables, and every aspect of the American economy. Please read and consider the secondary impacts that could come to you.
theatlantic.com
Don’t Ask How This War Ends
It is, unfortunately, the wrong question.
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Nick Kodama 🌳👻 @nickkodama.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
lol what
At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage. There will be no facility like this anywhere in the World. Out of the 59 top cities and Capitals, Washington, D.C., IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD THAT DOES NOT HAVE A TRIUMPHAL ARCH, but it will now and, by far, the greatest of them all! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP



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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Man 1996 was a terrible year for music. I can't believe I got through it.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
For everything else, I'll remember Joe for his lengthy domination of the Washington Post Style Invitational. Probably one of the wittiest, funniest people ever born.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This article is the transit shizz. I hope Illinois' new NTIA takes a few pages from it.
therebuild.pub
How the MTA Learned to Build Again
Last week, the MTA announced something that American transit agencies almost never get to announce: it finished a major infrastructure project 60 months ahead of schedule and $195 million under budget...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is fantastic. I can't tell you how many Avalon Hill games I've started with friends and never finished. Who wants to play?
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
There's never been a better time to switch to an EV. Come on in. It's cheap and once you drive one, you'll never want to go back.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Let's talk about this a bit: He's being a good sport. He looks like maybe he's not sure why he's there. Others are (looking like they're) having a good time. Decorations. There'a a deep story behind this picture. I'd love to hear it.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I think this is the most important picture ever.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Ties are basically the last way a man can wear a flourish of color. All the dash we once wore in the 18th century has been squashed through years of prudishness. I'll take a tie, thank you.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Chicago mayoral race is gearing up. So here's my plea to the candidates: Elections are won by addition. Skip the divisive law and order plan, or anti-teacher push. Give us something to build: A new subway line, a radical housing plan, a homeless eradication plan. We want hope in Chicago, not anger.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
People wonder what it's like living in big, scary Chicago. Well, now there's a rom-com set in my hood. I swear, it's like this every day. www.amazon.com/gp/video/det...
Happy lady celebrating Christmas in Chicago.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is devastating. I do not want to report the value of my alma mater. le-teen.com/worth-it?
le-teen.com
College ROI Calculator — is your dream school worth it? — LE TEEN
College ROI calculator: 30-year net present value against skipping college and investing the difference — not a payback shortcut. Free, no account.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I just had box chocolate cake and coffee for breakfast and all is fine in the world.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Want to track US state energy ⚡ policies for free? The beta for my site energythink.ing will end soon. I made this so regular folks can stay on top of the nitty gritty. When I launch, beta testers will get lots of free stuff. Promise! #climatesky
energythink.ing
EnergyThink.ing — Every state's energy policies.
A US state energy dashboard for all of us. Legislation, news, and agency releases — personalized by state, delivered daily.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
City of Brass, S.A. Chakraborty. Great fantasy from a non-Western perspective.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you follow multiple US state energy policies - or you’d like to - grab a beta account and see how easy Energythink.ing makes it for you to follow one or all 50 states (plus DC) every day. I'm closing the beta soon, so please sign up and let me know what you think!
energythink.ing
EnergyThink.ing — Every state's energy policies.
A US state energy dashboard for all of us. Legislation, news, and agency releases — personalized by state, delivered daily.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I own a Prologue and it's a great Chevy build with a Honda interior - and CarPlay. Good range, relatively low price, huge interior. GM did a good job on an EV!
a.wholelottanothing.org
The car industry A/B tested selling a car with and without CarPlay and the results are not shocking
A couple years ago, GM made waves by saying that soon, all their new cars would be completely free of Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto support, instead opting for the "Android Automotive OS" in their ...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Science begins" is awesome.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I've looked at this a hundred times and always just filed it away as, "neighborhood weirdness". And I wish there was more.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Skipped getting a "charger" at home and just got the electrician to put in a 220v plug, which I jack in with the supplied Honda charger. Works just like an L2 and cost me about $3k less. Almost never use a fast charger unless I'm traveling somewhere. Those things are expensive!
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Things to try on Labor Day Weekend.
Chicken & Waffles Oreos
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Looking forward to her columns again.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If you wonder why public transit costs ungodly sums, this article has all the answers. They are not always obvious, yet always maddening.
americanaffairsjournal.org
Agencies without Agency: How Dispersed Power Derails Transportation Infrastructure - American Affairs Journal
The United States has the unfortunate distinction of having some of the highest transportation infrastructure costs in the world. Urban rail costs in the United States are 50 percent higher than in Ge...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Oh, please. Make it stop. Please.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Greetings from Chicago, where the cicadas are reaching an earsplitting 70db.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Today I learned about time dilation and my mind was blown.
ft.com
Greenwich moon time? The high-stakes race to set lunar clocks
World powers gather to decide how to deal with potential threat to colonising Earth’s nearest celestial neighbour
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This is a fantastic piece about terrible things.
theatlantic.com
The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We’re hitting an inflection point where only highly-gated and charity-supported reporting can remain viable.
middling.industries
News' Barbell Economy Is Changing | Middling.Industries
My recent experience with operating EnergyThink.ing suggests to me that we’re hitting an inflection point where the availability of compute, paired with the availability of machine-readable data is ma...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The same company will own Spirit Halloween, Hot Topic, and Spencer's. Makes sense right? Corporatized "cool".
icv2.com
Spencer Acquiring Hot Topic
Spencer Acquiring Hot Topic
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is all great. I grew up in one of these neighborhoods and strongly recommend all of these stops. Thanks to Natalie Moore for pointing America to overlooked Black Chicago.
nytimes.com
36 Hours in Chicago (Gift Article)
The city shines in the summertime — and this year’s light is especially bright, thanks in part to a new presidential center.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Imagine you're an automaker. Where should you be anticipating future sales? Now imagine you're a stock investor. Which type of automaker would you think has the most potential? Now imagine you're buying a car. Which type holds the most promise. Are these ideological problems or economic ones?
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A spectacular essay. Well worth reading and thinking about.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is some shit.
mediamatters.org
ABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate change
From late June through July, successive heat waves swept across large portions of the United States, breaking temperature records and placing more than 100 million people at a time under heat alerts. ...
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Click through for great Orson Wells content.
middling.industries
Aphorisms To Live By | Middling.Industries
For the last couple of years I’ve been collecting business aphorisms. Although they are pithy, they’ve helped me protect myself and stay good at my job – whatever that job may be.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A possible lesson for passengers on these flights? www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/...
washingtonpost.com
Evangelists say they are heeding a biblical command to preach on flights
In-flight evangelists have preached sermons and busted out guitars in recent years. Some travelers lament that they “can’t even walk away.”
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Think of it as a dynamic viewing experience: It's like you were inside the horse.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This mini-site from "A City That Works" sets a new bar for polemic discussion. Don't just write about your policy, use AI to make a site that demonstrates it!
pensions.acitythatworks.org
Chicago Pension Dashboard
Tracking the funding, projections, and scenarios for Chicago's four city pension funds.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I would argue the original "intent" of the policy is not discrimination. But the willful ignorance of the policy outcome is a more insidious form of discrimination, because it allows bigots to keep their head in the sand and ignore the resulting damage.
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Mike Fourcher @vouchey.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is likely very true. It's a big deal to close a "showcase store." I visited an REI store in Boston Fenway during World Cup this summer. Despite all the crowds on the streets, the store was a ghost town. Bought a nice backpack for my son tho.
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