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Renewable Tuesday: Carter's Truths, Reagan's Lies [1]
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Date: 2025-01-07
No cartel controls the sun. Its energy will not run out. It will not pollute the air; it will not poison our waters.The question is no longer whether solar energy works. We know it works.
Jimmy Carter, quoted by Bill McKibben (@billmckibben.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM on BlueSky, in the Solar Energy feed.
BlueSky Climate Feeds and Tags
Includes posts with relevant tags that are not in the feed, and posts in the feed without the tags. In any case, I recommend clicking through and following the authors of all of these posts.
New: Toyota's making serious progress on its ground-up city/startup accelerator at the base of Mount Fuji, where "inventors" will live and work to develop new tech for driverless cars, AI and more insideevs.com/news/746348/...
[image or embed] — Patrick George (@patrickgeorge.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The EV startup's annual sales jumped 71% last year. And it beat investor estimates. Does this put Lucid on the right track for 2025? insideevs.com/news/746315/...
[image or embed] — InsideEVs (@insideevs.com) January 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
One of my posts, quoted below, with the tag #geothermal, showed up in this feed.
Wow. At its peak today, renewable energy provided about 45 percent of Texas's power today. When the winds were highest, wind power was supplying *40 percent* of Texas's fuel mix (a load of about 22 GW!). Clean, patriotic domestic energy benefits our great state! www.gridstatus.io/graph/fuel-m...
[image or embed] — JLRay (@jlray.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Did you know the solar panels President Carter installed at the White House eventually ended up in Maine? Unity College used them to heat water in their cafeteria! 🗺️ #socstudme #sschat www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/c...
[image or embed] — Maine Council for the Social Studies (@mainecss.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
😡😥Heating accounts for 18% of UK CO2, a UK gas boiler is responsible for more CO2 emissions than 7 transatlantic flights/year.
Even though it's estimated; heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage would save more than £46,600 over a 25-year mortgage.
t.co/CVsRRenkU0
[image or embed] — John_Green guru (@john-greenbuild.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
- Record year for wind power in 2024 Highlights:
- Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland. Wind... #GeneralNews
- Source: BBC
What do you think? — 🌍Global News📝 (@global-news-2024.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
West Australia is powering on with Wind Energy.
It is a shame there is a highly vocal minority spreading copious misinformation to stifle a wind farm in the East Augusta area.
www.energymagazine.com.au/wa-wind-powe...
[image or embed] — Rod Dilkes (@roddilkes.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is the world's 2nd largest offshore wind project. It will provide enough clean energy to power the homes of 1.3 million families. We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy #renewables
[image or embed] — Mike Hudema (@mikehudema.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#ResistanceEarth
#Voices4Victory Trump blasted the energy policy of one of our closest allies because the fossil fuel interests that line his pockets told him to. The UK is raising taxes on oil producers in the North Sea and encouraging wind generation. Bravo! www.theguardian.com/business/202...
[image or embed] — Shooti (@bambooshooti.bsky.social) January 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The inclusion of heat pumps in newer electric vehicle models is among the improvements helping to boost battery performance during cold weather, as experts say winter charging concerns have been overblown. insideclimatenews.org/news/0401202...
[image or embed] — mikestarace.bsky.social (@mikestarace.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As much of the country faces winter weather, we're reflecting on the lessons learned during Winter Storm Elliott. In 2022, SACE Research Director Maggie Shober’s family faced a gas leak & rolling blackouts, prompting their switch to a heat pump 🔌💡 ow.ly/Ujp850UAz5F
[image or embed] — Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (@cleanenergy.org) January 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
John @shed.gay I probably should be doing some freelance admin but instead I've created a map of Heat-Pump installations and their Performance, using data from openstreetmap and @openenergymon.bsky.social johnr24.github.io/heatpump/
https://johnr24.github.io/heatpump/ johnr24.github.io January 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"The Global South represents 56% of the world’s population, but its power generation capacity is only 18% of world’s total"
"Clear gap between the Global North and South leaves no room for complacency until aspirations for a better life and energy security are fulfilled"
- Microgrids are needed !
[image or embed] — Mike Barker - MicroGrids Matter ? (@microgridmike.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
“We're seeing universities, for example, becoming a microgrid and hospitals,” he said. “That's increasingly the case for commercial enterprises, too. From 2016 to 2023, microgrid installation nearly doubled nationally … in Texas …from around 20 to 300 installations.”
[image or embed] — Shablo Pleye (@shablopligh.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
More Texans are investing in microgrids to avoid winter power outages
From 2016 to 2023, microgrid installation nearly doubled nationally, said Prithvi Kalkunte, an economic programmer with the Dallas Fed. While in Texas it’s “grown exponentially since like 2016,” Kalkunte said — from around 20 to 300 installations.
Stolen e-bike batteries could be made worthless if Bosch was less greedy
The Battery Lock function is coming this summer, but only to Bosch Flow Plus subscribers — which is dumb. The mechanical locks protecting removable batteries can be defeated with force, costing owners anywhere from $300 to $1,000 — in the case of e-bikes built around Bosch systems — to replace the stolen battery, in addition to any costs required to repair the broken housing. Bosch says that Battery Lock supports several digital keys that can be used simultaneously — in the form of the Bosch Flow app and Kiox 300 and Kiox 500 bike displays — or disabled to share batteries with family and friends. The digital lock is compatible with all batteries in the Bosch smart system, including DualBatteries and the PowerMore 250 Range Extender. Once activated, Battery Lock will engage automatically when a Bosch-based e-bike is turned off. If a locked battery is inserted into another e-bike with the smart system, it automatically deactivates its motor support and renders the entire e-bike unusable for the thief.
I don’t know why this is in this feed.
Anyway, #NoNewNukes.
Ok, chumps: Wait until the utilities companies turn off householders’ rooftop solar each day so ☢️they can pump out their expensive, inflexible nuclear powered electricity. Who wants to lose their own rooftop electricity to make Dutton’s risky nuclear work? And pay? Definitely not me!
[image or embed] — Michael Dowling (@meckeringboy.bsky.social) January 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Empty feed. Jonathan spelled the name wrong, which might possible explain that.
The claim that solar panels harm food production is false. Exciting new research shows they can boost crop yields, particularly in arid regions, by shading soil & retaining moisture. This approach, called agrivoltaics, combines solar energy with farming, creating a sustainable food & power system
[image or embed] — EarthlyEducation (@earthlyeducation.bsky.social) January 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
There is too much common sense in these findings. 😉 “In these cases, solar panels shade soil, prevent evapotranspiration and improve pasture production, suggesting that agrivoltaics would be more beneficial in regions with greater aridity,” www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/12/19/a...
[image or embed] — Loyal🇨🇦Dclord (@loyalcdndclord.bsky.social) January 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There's enough #geothermal energy to meet the US and India electricity needs combined -- but it's left untouched. To unlock this clean alternative, people are adapting #fracking technology according to @stanfordwoods.bsky.social Roland Horne.
Read more: www.marketplace.org/2024/12/13/f...
[image or embed] — Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment (@stanfordwoods.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Official Geothermal Energy Fan Page @geothermalenergy.bsky.social 44 followers 6 following 32 posts Geothermal Energy is an up-and-coming renewable source of energy that is sourced from heat in the Earth's core. On this page, you can learn everything a girl needs to know about geothermal energy and why you should make the switch. The future is now honeyy
Lots of arts and crafts, but almost nothing on industrial-level recycling other than corporate lies.
#Plastic #MNP #MicroPlastics #NanoPlastics #Pyrolysis #Recycle #UnitedNations #UN
archive.is/M9ibp According to the UN, plastic production skyrocketed from 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 400 million in 2024. This number is expected to triple by 2060. Abridged (shortened) article thread ⏬ 5 min
[image or embed] — John 'RockiT' Hatchard (@johnhatchard.bsky.social) January 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal government to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags and other items virtually guaranteed to end up in landfills and incinerators." #pollution #recycle
[image or embed] — Alan Urban (@alanurban.bsky.social) December 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Honda is set to double EV range with solid-state batteries by 2030. Up to 620 miles on one charge—are we ready for the next EV revolution?
#ElectricVehicles #Honda #SolidStateBatteries #EVInnovation #FutureTech #Automotive
[image or embed] — geekoo (@geekoonews.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Every year I ask battery chemistry experts how long until solid-state battery. The answer has always been: In 5 years. Hyundai and Honda seem to be eager to accelerate the competition. But January 2025?
[image or embed] — sebasfc.bsky.social (@sebasfc.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hyundai plans to launch pilot production of game-changing EV batteries in 2025
Hyundai aims to begin full-scale production of all-solid-state batteries in January 2025 and equip EVs with them [later in] 2025, with mass production following in 2030.
Elsewhere
x Electricity use set to grow strongly to run air conditioners, EVs & data centres
But geothermal offers clean power around-the-clock ⚡️
Geothermal could meet 15% of global electricity demand growth through 2050 if project costs continue to decline ➡️
https://t.co/EaR8UNMEIK pic.twitter.com/ozSNfe9jY2 — International Energy Agency (@IEA) January 2, 2025
Countries and Regions
2024 was a breakthrough year for renewable energy & EVs 🌍⚡:
✅ China hit its 2030 solar/wind targets 6 years early
✅ Global BEVs on the road: 50M+
✅ Coal & oil demand plummeting, BESS scaling fast
2025 starts strong with more range, renewables & AI! 🌱🚗 #CleanEnergy
[image or embed] — EV Curve Futurist (@evcurvefuturist.com) December 31, 2024 at 8:21 PM
China's national oil company #CNPC has moved it's #peakoil year forward from 2030 to 2025. The reason: #renewables yes, but mainly #EVs. China will account for 65% of #EV growth in 2025. That’s bad news for OPEC, where 50% of its growth since 2000 came from #China oilprice.com/Latest-Energ...
[image or embed] — Prof Wayne Visser (@waynevisser.bsky.social) January 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Good news for clean energy in 2024:
53/86
China's clean energy boom: 100GW wind, 230GW solar, 3M+ charging points added. Wind and solar capacity overtook coal for first time, reaching 2030 targets six years early. Peak emissions now in sight.
https://buff.ly/4iHolHu #energysky
[image or embed] — Angus Hervey (@angushervey.bsky.social) December 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
🇰🇷 #INTHENEWS - "We believe Korea can become a very important global hub for supply chain for offshore wind." - GWEC CEO @benbackwell.bsky.social on 채널i 산업뉴스 (Industry News). Full Article: lnkd.in/eXeuuiw4
[image or embed] — Global Wind Energy Council (@gwec.bsky.social) November 29, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Have you heard this good news?
As of January 1, every single one Chicago's 400+ municipal buildings — including 98 fire stations, two international airports, and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — is running on 100% renewable energy
grist.org/cities/chica...
[image or embed] — Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦Fighting Tyranny! (@malena.bsky.social) January 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Denial and Obstruction
Absolutely love to see pseudoscience grifters storm off in a huff after getting no likes on any of their already-debunked climate denial posts. Accounts like this use attention to feed their scam, and a lack of algorithm and strong blocking features do a good job of starving them.
[image or embed] — Celeste Labedz (@celestelabedz.bsky.social) January 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
That’s about this guy, Matthew Wielicki, climate denialist extraordinaire. Not to be confused with NASA climate scientist Bruce Wielicki. drwielicki.bsky.social @drwielicki.bsky.social
40 followers 241 following 95 posts Earth science professor-in-exile, climate and cultural realist, political orphan, pluralist, husband, father, Polish immigrant, irrationalfear.com This platform is a thousand times more toxic than the old Twitter ever was. You people are mentally ill. THERE IS NO CLIMATE CRISIS. THERE IS A TOTALITARIAN CRISIS.
Australia
Climate denial is alive and well and its not just in the Liberal Party. Science says gas is bad, science says we need no new gas. The International Energy Association says we need no new gas The UN Secretary General says we need no new ga. Yet a Labor Environment minister says gas is good
[image or embed] — Dr Richard Denniss (@richarddenniss.bsky.social) January 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
From Meteor Blades
Earth Matters: Carter's far-sighted eco vision; damage from top ten 2024 climate disasters—$229bn
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