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Books: Nexus Series / The Infinite Resource. Faculty . Energy, climate, & innovation wonk. Optimist.

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    19 hours ago

    A welcome call from for YIMBYism - Yes In My Back Yard - when it comes to clean energy and denser urban housing:

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    Mar 3

    We’re thrilled to welcome Jigar Shah to the Department of ! He will lead the Loan Programs Office to deliver on the Biden Administration's bold agenda to create a clean energy future for the American people.

    Jigar Shah will serve as Director of the Loan Programs Office
    The Loan Programs Office oversees DOE’s more than $40 billion in loan authority across manufacturing, innovative finance, and tribal energy projects.
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    Mar 3

    Back by popular demand ... 2 days until 6 pm sunsets 11 days until 7 pm sunsets

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  4. Mar 3

    Amazing! Congrats ! And a great choice for America and the future of clean energy.

    I am so excited to join the Biden-Harris Administration. Secretary Granholm has been a fierce advocate for job creation through decarbonization and I look forward to helping the Federal Government be an safe and inviting place for innovation to be deployed at scale.
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    Mar 1

    Another automaker making the jump. Volvo going fully EV by 2030, targetting 50% of sales by 2025. There's a limit to the number of drivetrain technologies smaller automakers can support. As the trajectory gets clearer, so does the right strategy.

    Betting on death of petrol cars, Volvo to go all electric by 2030
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    Mar 1

    I just do not think people realize the radical, world-changing importance of this graph.

    3/Here's another view. And remember, Africa's proportion of the YOUNG population will be far larger even than this graph shows. The future of Africa is literally the future of humanity.
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    Mar 1

    Most individuals believe that others are closer to them in income than they really are

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    Mar 1
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    Old view of stranded assets: The value of our "valuable" assets might decline to zero New view of stranded assets: The value of our "valuable" assets might decline well below zero

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    Mar 1

    Do you know anyone?

    A very niche request: Does anyone know a Bay Area publicist who specializes in small arts organizations? (OK to RT)
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  10. Feb 28

    More than stranded assets. Stranded liabilities.

    Remarkable: Exxon wanted to sell offshore oil assets, Australian govt told them they'd still be on the hook for cleanup if the new owner collapsed. So Exxon nixed the sale. Lesson: Oil is starting to look like coal; cleanup is the tail wagging the dog.
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    Feb 28

    You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.

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    Feb 28

    I’m as excited about the Covid vaccine as anyone, but THIS is huge news.

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    Feb 28

    All roads lead to eliminating the filibuster. There is no "one weird trick" or super-savvy workaround. The path forward is clear: bring popular policies to the floor. If Republicans block them, eliminate the filibuster. The public will judge Democrats on what they pass, not how.

    NEWS: Senior Dems - including Wyden & Sanders - pulling plug on "plan b" to tax mega-corporations as backdoor minimum wage hike. Administrative, practical challenges loomed large. Will seek other ways to pass $15/hr - but the path forward for now unclear
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    Feb 28

    "We estimate that one dose of [the Moderna] vaccine reduces the potential for transmission by at least 61%, possibly considerably more."

    New preprint on estimating and Interpreting vaccine efficacy trial results for infection and transmission | medRxiv. With ⁦⁩. Long discussion on applications to observational VE studies
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  15. Feb 26

    This was a delight to be part of. Thanks and !

    Really enjoyed this session with Tim Chang and Ramez Naam . Connections and inspirations between science fiction, tech, and games
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  16. Feb 25

    Asking for a friend who's bullish on nuclear: How would one invest in uranium if they believed that demand was going to rise in the future? ?

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    Feb 25

    1/16 This morning we released our research findings on a 1.5 ºC compliant pathway for the US. Our research uses our () free and open-source Energy Policy Simulator tool, available at Our research note is here:

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    Feb 24

    Bangladesh to scrap plans to build 9 new coal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 7.46 GW, keeping country on track to ditch 90% of its planned coal power - effectively eliminating one the largest coal pipelines in the world

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    Feb 24

    This is a huge missed opportunity to jump-start vehicle electrification in America. Hopefully this poor decision can be reevaluated and changed.

    President Biden has said he wants to move quickly to electrify the entire federal fleet. But the new contract for postal trucks is going almost completely to internal-combustion engines said the postmaster, Trump appointee Louis DeJoy.
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    Feb 24

    Here's an idea: Tie minimum wage increases to local rent. It would make sure minimum wage would be enough to afford the biggest, most essential item that poor people buy. AND, it would turn business lobbies against the NIMBYs. What's not to like?

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