Brendon Slotterback
@bslotterback.bsky.social
Decarbonization. Likes charts. Helping philanthropy and government advance clean energy. PGH🌲 🚲
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Probably the most successful piece of legislation in US history, measured by social benefit generated per dollar spent. Also wildly popular, across demographics.
Without any public discussion or consultation of Congress, the Trump administration has effectively killed it.
Without any public discussion or consultation of Congress, the Trump administration has effectively killed it.
The Trump administration has “virtually stopped enforcing the Clean Air Act,” lodging just one consent decree in a relatively small case since Trump’s inauguration, compared with 26 in the first year of Trump's first term, & 22 in Biden’s first year. peer.org/under-epas-z... 1/
Under EPA’s Zeldin, Pollution Enforcement Dying a Quick Death
Department of Justice Civil Pollution Settlements Plummet to Record Lows
peer.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Probably the most successful piece of legislation in US history, measured by social benefit generated per dollar spent. Also wildly popular, across demographics.
Without any public discussion or consultation of Congress, the Trump administration has effectively killed it.
Without any public discussion or consultation of Congress, the Trump administration has effectively killed it.
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you know that part in "shawshank redemption" where andy dufresne finally gets a check for the prison library after years of sending a letter a week and the screw asks if he'll stop now and he says no, now I'll send two letters a week? that's where we are now. double down.
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM
you know that part in "shawshank redemption" where andy dufresne finally gets a check for the prison library after years of sending a letter a week and the screw asks if he'll stop now and he says no, now I'll send two letters a week? that's where we are now. double down.
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New paper argues that we should not harm economic growth with climate policies because this growth helps with both adaptation and mitigation.
osf.io/preprints/so...
It leaves me agreeing and exasperated at the same time because...
the best climate policies ALSO HELP economic growth. Let me explain
osf.io/preprints/so...
It leaves me agreeing and exasperated at the same time because...
the best climate policies ALSO HELP economic growth. Let me explain
January 27, 2026 at 1:24 PM
New paper argues that we should not harm economic growth with climate policies because this growth helps with both adaptation and mitigation.
osf.io/preprints/so...
It leaves me agreeing and exasperated at the same time because...
the best climate policies ALSO HELP economic growth. Let me explain
osf.io/preprints/so...
It leaves me agreeing and exasperated at the same time because...
the best climate policies ALSO HELP economic growth. Let me explain
There is an effort to do this with highways (which are owned by the public, not notoriously difficult railroad companies) nextgenhighways.org
My slightly informed crank tank is that every single class 1 railroad line should have a 5GW+ buried HVDC line in its RoW
January 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
There is an effort to do this with highways (which are owned by the public, not notoriously difficult railroad companies) nextgenhighways.org
Looks like renewables performed as expected in PJM, while a bunch of fossil resources failed
Coal + gas fail once again during a winter storm.
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Looks like renewables performed as expected in PJM, while a bunch of fossil resources failed
The fiscal note for this bill says that it might increase the workload of the DNR, but they aren't sure how much 🤷♂️ Do states have adequate staffing and technology resources to permit, monitor and enforce the storage of carbon waste for 1,000+ years?
Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells
Indiana to pursue permitting primacy over carbon dioxide storage wells • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The EPA currently makes those decisions in Indiana and elsewhere, but an increasing number of states are seeking primacy.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The fiscal note for this bill says that it might increase the workload of the DNR, but they aren't sure how much 🤷♂️ Do states have adequate staffing and technology resources to permit, monitor and enforce the storage of carbon waste for 1,000+ years?
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what a tidal shift
Sen. John Fetterman urges President Trump to dismiss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, highlighting a key disagreement in leadership decisions.
Fetterman calls on Trump to fire Noem for 'trashing your border security legacy'
Sen. John Fetterman urges President Trump to dismiss Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, highlighting a key disagreement in leadership decisions.
www.rawstory.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
what a tidal shift
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Obviously we still have a lot of ICE here and it’s an open question whether life changes for our families in hiding, but these Border Patrol guys were the tip of the spear and now they’re being withdrawn under pressure
January 26, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Obviously we still have a lot of ICE here and it’s an open question whether life changes for our families in hiding, but these Border Patrol guys were the tip of the spear and now they’re being withdrawn under pressure
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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Also not everyone in the streets or doing mutual aid is a Democrat
Interesting distinction "mobilizing" v. "organizing." But the Democratic Party isn't propelling people into the streets. It's the work of brave and unrelenting organizers, and the conviction and tenacity of everyday Americans that has people in streets.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
January 27, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Also not everyone in the streets or doing mutual aid is a Democrat
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37 of the city's snow plows "broke down" overnight
richest country in the world & every bit of our infrastructure is crumbling
we will give tax breaks to billion dollar corporations to build data centers local communities don't want but we can't seem to find resources to fund basic fucking shit
richest country in the world & every bit of our infrastructure is crumbling
we will give tax breaks to billion dollar corporations to build data centers local communities don't want but we can't seem to find resources to fund basic fucking shit
January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
37 of the city's snow plows "broke down" overnight
richest country in the world & every bit of our infrastructure is crumbling
we will give tax breaks to billion dollar corporations to build data centers local communities don't want but we can't seem to find resources to fund basic fucking shit
richest country in the world & every bit of our infrastructure is crumbling
we will give tax breaks to billion dollar corporations to build data centers local communities don't want but we can't seem to find resources to fund basic fucking shit
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Doomers and popularists devastated, continue to insist "Trump can do anything he wants and no one can stop him" "immigration is his best issue so stop talking about it"
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Doomers and popularists devastated, continue to insist "Trump can do anything he wants and no one can stop him" "immigration is his best issue so stop talking about it"
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Screaming "and yet it moves" at the popularists until Democratic elected officials stop listening to them
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
January 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Screaming "and yet it moves" at the popularists until Democratic elected officials stop listening to them
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Today in climate and consequences. KY's refusal to build clean power leads to losing out on 1,000 union jobs and $2B in economic development as the aluminum industry looks to Oklahoma to build its new smelter.
It takes two aluminum firms to build one power-hungry smelter,…
Century Aluminum was eyeing Kentucky for a new smelter, but in a surprise move says it’s teaming up with Emirates Global Aluminium to build one in…
www.canarymedia.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Today in climate and consequences. KY's refusal to build clean power leads to losing out on 1,000 union jobs and $2B in economic development as the aluminum industry looks to Oklahoma to build its new smelter.
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"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
"DHS has suspended Gregory Bovino’s access to his social media accounts effective immediately," CNN reports
The absolute bare minimum accountability for instigating the murder of two people, lying about it, and terrorizing the Twin Cities for a month. Hearings and trials next. Abolish ICE.
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
The absolute bare minimum accountability for instigating the murder of two people, lying about it, and terrorizing the Twin Cities for a month. Hearings and trials next. Abolish ICE.
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The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
January 26, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti and the grotesque lying was an overreach by the administration. They've paid a price and had to pull back a bit. But it's when there's some disarray that the democratic opposition needs to intensify the offensive, and turn a marginal tactical success into a major victory.
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More electeds are coming out against ICE because of the sustained and continued call to Abolish ICE. Don't ever listen to people who tell you that you want too much or that justice is too hard. The same result would NOT be happening if in the face of all this horror people asked for better training
January 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
More electeds are coming out against ICE because of the sustained and continued call to Abolish ICE. Don't ever listen to people who tell you that you want too much or that justice is too hard. The same result would NOT be happening if in the face of all this horror people asked for better training
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On Saturday we ride for Alex Pretti
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
January 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
On Saturday we ride for Alex Pretti
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
1:00pm at Washburn Fair Oaks Park
From Angry Catfish:
“We're asking folks to host rides and come together. Bike shops and non-profits, cycling orgs and alt cycling collectives, city and rural. We are many but we stand together as one.”
It couldn't be true that neighbors just care about each other
So, I've spent most of my professional life on what Bluesky would surely consider "the right," and I think what's going on here is that so much of the action there is top-down and ultimately donor-driven that some of these folks genuinely can't wrap their heads around...
The rest of it is even funnier
January 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
It couldn't be true that neighbors just care about each other
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dystopia
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM
dystopia
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MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
![01/26/2026 15:27:26[TWT]
Priscilla Alvarez
@priscialva
BREAKING: Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some of his
agents are expected to leave Minneapolis and return to their respective
sectors, sources tell me, @KristenhCNN + @kaitlancollins.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
MINNEAPOLIS WILL WIN
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Every single sign and every Minnesotan holding one gives me a small piece of hope to take into this DHS/ICE funding fight.
Thank you for being you, Minneapolis.
Thank you for being you, Minneapolis.
January 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Every single sign and every Minnesotan holding one gives me a small piece of hope to take into this DHS/ICE funding fight.
Thank you for being you, Minneapolis.
Thank you for being you, Minneapolis.
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cooked
President Donald Trump will not be attending Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif., he said in an interview with the New York Post.
“It’s just too far away,” he said.
“It’s just too far away,” he said.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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