Cat Clifford
@catclifford.bsky.social
Senior Science and Economics Correspondent, Cipher News. Fellow Climatebase. Alumna Columbia Energy Journalism Initiative. Also, lots of yoga. Cat@CipherNews.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/catclifford/
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Tune in tomorrow for my conversation with David Keith of University of Chicago on carbon removal as part of the SOSV climate tech conference!
sosvclimatetech.com/agenda/
sosvclimatetech.com/agenda/
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Tune in tomorrow for my conversation with David Keith of University of Chicago on carbon removal as part of the SOSV climate tech conference!
sosvclimatetech.com/agenda/
sosvclimatetech.com/agenda/
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Very cool! The BBC is featuring the new SHIFT website that we built with @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social to advance tailored, science-based personal climate actions.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Care about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take
Care about climate change? Here's what the evidence shows are the most effective things you can do.
www.bbc.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Very cool! The BBC is featuring the new SHIFT website that we built with @kimberlynicholas.bsky.social to advance tailored, science-based personal climate actions.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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The student newspaper.
This fell. To the student. Newspaper.
This fell. To the student. Newspaper.
Stanford University’s student-run newspaper sued two senior Trump administration officials Wednesday, challenging Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s ability to revoke student visas and deem an individual deportable based on the content of their speech.
Stanford newspaper sues Trump administration over student deportations
The lawsuit challenges Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s ability to revoke student visas and deem an individual deportable based on the content of their speech.
wapo.st
August 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The student newspaper.
This fell. To the student. Newspaper.
This fell. To the student. Newspaper.
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It is an extraordinary loss of intellectual expertise that the American people invested millions in developing
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
4,000 NASA workers are leaving through deferred resignation. "The cuts amount to an estimated 20% of NASA's workforce" www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n...
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
www.npr.org
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It is an extraordinary loss of intellectual expertise that the American people invested millions in developing
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
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After government support and poaching top Western talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally. In the US, the affordable car is about to go extinct.
Join @jeremywired.bsky.social for an AMA on Thurs., July 17 at 11 AM ET on the future of cars here: www.reddit.com/r/technology...
Join @jeremywired.bsky.social for an AMA on Thurs., July 17 at 11 AM ET on the future of cars here: www.reddit.com/r/technology...
July 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
After government support and poaching top Western talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally. In the US, the affordable car is about to go extinct.
Join @jeremywired.bsky.social for an AMA on Thurs., July 17 at 11 AM ET on the future of cars here: www.reddit.com/r/technology...
Join @jeremywired.bsky.social for an AMA on Thurs., July 17 at 11 AM ET on the future of cars here: www.reddit.com/r/technology...
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“MIT team has developed and tested a new atmospheric water harvester and shown that it efficiently captures water vapor and produces safe drinking water across a range of relative humidities, including dry desert air.”
Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that captures water vapor and produces safe drinking water across a range of relative humidities, including dry desert air.
news.mit.edu
July 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“MIT team has developed and tested a new atmospheric water harvester and shown that it efficiently captures water vapor and produces safe drinking water across a range of relative humidities, including dry desert air.”
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U.S. leaps over China in battery investment — for now www.ciphernews.com/articles/u-s... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
U.S. leaps over China in battery investment — for now - Cipher News
The role reversal in battery-investment dominance is the result of two converging trends: tax credits in the U.S. and China pulling back its expenditures in the sector.
www.ciphernews.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
U.S. leaps over China in battery investment — for now www.ciphernews.com/articles/u-s... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
While lawmakers spar ad infinitum over the fate of clean energy tax credits in the megabill, one thing is certain: Energy demand is going up in this country and it is going to keep going up.
Real talk: How can we get more power fast?
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Real talk: How can we get more power fast?
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July 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
While lawmakers spar ad infinitum over the fate of clean energy tax credits in the megabill, one thing is certain: Energy demand is going up in this country and it is going to keep going up.
Real talk: How can we get more power fast?
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Real talk: How can we get more power fast?
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The news: @cipherclimate.bsky.social is closing.
The pix? My favorite day on the job.
My thoughts and reflections here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The pix? My favorite day on the job.
My thoughts and reflections here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The news: @cipherclimate.bsky.social is closing.
The pix? My favorite day on the job.
My thoughts and reflections here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The pix? My favorite day on the job.
My thoughts and reflections here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Here are four fast solutions in the current ‘race’ for power www.ciphernews.com/articles/her... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
Here are four fast solutions in the current ‘race’ for power - Cipher News
With the rise of artificial intelligence, increased domestic manufacturing and growing electrification of vehicles and more, electricity demand in the U.S. is expected to soar in the coming years.
www.ciphernews.com
June 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Here are four fast solutions in the current ‘race’ for power www.ciphernews.com/articles/her... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
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Great piece from @catclifford.bsky.social highlights four strategies to quickly meet rising electricity demand: www.ciphernews.com/articles/her...
Here are four fast solutions in the current ‘race’ for power - Cipher News
With the rise of artificial intelligence, increased domestic manufacturing and growing electrification of vehicles and more, electricity demand in the U.S. is expected to soar in the coming years.
www.ciphernews.com
June 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Great piece from @catclifford.bsky.social highlights four strategies to quickly meet rising electricity demand: www.ciphernews.com/articles/her...
My top reads for @cipherclimate.bsky.social
on AI and rising energy prices.
And a recent conversation with
@richard.wickedproblems.earth on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics.
Have a listen!
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
on AI and rising energy prices.
And a recent conversation with
@richard.wickedproblems.earth on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics.
Have a listen!
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
AI, rising energy prices, and a recent conversation with Richard Delevan on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics. | Cat Clifford
AI, rising energy prices, and a recent conversation with Richard Delevan on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics.
The resource cost of AI: Dr. Sasha Luccioni, the climate lead for AI compan...
www.linkedin.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My top reads for @cipherclimate.bsky.social
on AI and rising energy prices.
And a recent conversation with
@richard.wickedproblems.earth on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics.
Have a listen!
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
on AI and rising energy prices.
And a recent conversation with
@richard.wickedproblems.earth on the Wicked Problems podcast about both topics.
Have a listen!
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
The value of announced investments into industrial decarbonization projects in the first quarter of 2025: $79 million.
In the first quarter of 2024: $16 billion.
$79 MILLION. Down from $16 BILLION.
Wild. Just wild. For @cipherclimate.bsky.social:
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
In the first quarter of 2024: $16 billion.
$79 MILLION. Down from $16 BILLION.
Wild. Just wild. For @cipherclimate.bsky.social:
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
I published a data dive for Cipher News on the industrial decarbonization sector last week and one number from that reporting keeps popping into my brain randomly because it was so shocking and so… | ...
I published a data dive for Cipher News on the industrial decarbonization sector last week and one number from that reporting keeps popping into my brain randomly because it was so shocking and so tel...
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June 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The value of announced investments into industrial decarbonization projects in the first quarter of 2025: $79 million.
In the first quarter of 2024: $16 billion.
$79 MILLION. Down from $16 BILLION.
Wild. Just wild. For @cipherclimate.bsky.social:
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
In the first quarter of 2024: $16 billion.
$79 MILLION. Down from $16 BILLION.
Wild. Just wild. For @cipherclimate.bsky.social:
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
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Climate.gov being purged: The purge spared two web developers, which Di Liberto says is a concerning sign. The contractor said: “My bigger worry, long-term, is I would hate to see it turn into a propaganda website for this administration, because that’s not at all what it was.”
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Climate.gov being purged: The purge spared two web developers, which Di Liberto says is a concerning sign. The contractor said: “My bigger worry, long-term, is I would hate to see it turn into a propaganda website for this administration, because that’s not at all what it was.”
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You and your children will breathe more air pollution because of this action. People will have more asthma attacks. People will have more heart attacks. All while climate impacts accelerate.
The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants
The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.
n.pr
June 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
You and your children will breathe more air pollution because of this action. People will have more asthma attacks. People will have more heart attacks. All while climate impacts accelerate.
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Contrary to popular imagination, New York City is the happiest place in the US. (Copenhagen is the global winner.)
This City Was Just Ranked the Happiest in the United States
The recently released 2025 Happy City Index ranks cities based on the happiness of their citizens. The highest-rated U.S. city also happens to be one of the largest, liveliest cities in the world.
www.afar.com
June 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Contrary to popular imagination, New York City is the happiest place in the US. (Copenhagen is the global winner.)
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After years of historic growth, industrial cleantech investments falter, per new updates in Cipher's Cleantech Tracker -->
www.ciphernews.com/articles/aft... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
www.ciphernews.com/articles/aft... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
After years of historic growth, industrial cleantech investments falter - Cipher News
Investments into industrial decarbonization technologies edged down in the first quarter of 2025. Those investments are expected to fall further as companies pledge less money to the sector.
www.ciphernews.com
June 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
After years of historic growth, industrial cleantech investments falter, per new updates in Cipher's Cleantech Tracker -->
www.ciphernews.com/articles/aft... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
www.ciphernews.com/articles/aft... by @catclifford.bsky.social in @cipherclimate.bsky.social
TWIN NUCLEAR THEMES IN ONE DEAL.
The deal Facebook parent company Meta signed with Constellation on Tuesday illustrates the convergence of two recent nuclear themes: the AI x nuclear bromance and existing nuclear reactors getting more life.
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
The deal Facebook parent company Meta signed with Constellation on Tuesday illustrates the convergence of two recent nuclear themes: the AI x nuclear bromance and existing nuclear reactors getting more life.
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
TWIN NUCLEAR THEMES IN ONE DEAL.
The deal Facebook parent company Meta… | Cat Clifford
TWIN NUCLEAR THEMES IN ONE DEAL.
The deal Facebook parent company Meta signed with Constellation on Tuesday illustrates the convergence of two recent nuclear themes.
#1. The nuclear x AI mash up, wh...
www.linkedin.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
TWIN NUCLEAR THEMES IN ONE DEAL.
The deal Facebook parent company Meta signed with Constellation on Tuesday illustrates the convergence of two recent nuclear themes: the AI x nuclear bromance and existing nuclear reactors getting more life.
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
The deal Facebook parent company Meta signed with Constellation on Tuesday illustrates the convergence of two recent nuclear themes: the AI x nuclear bromance and existing nuclear reactors getting more life.
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
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Delighted that the awesome @catclifford.bsky.social of Cipher news came by to talk about her reporting on the dilemmas facing the US in powering up AI demand. And because it was a blustery day, Poppy the sprocker puppy demanded some screen (and chair) time. Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXch...
June 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Delighted that the awesome @catclifford.bsky.social of Cipher news came by to talk about her reporting on the dilemmas facing the US in powering up AI demand. And because it was a blustery day, Poppy the sprocker puppy demanded some screen (and chair) time. Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXch...
One of the EOs Trump signed aimed at promoting nuclear said federal loans, loan guarantees would prioritize nuclear and specifically restarting closed nuclear power plants.
What's that mean? What does it look like?
My reporting for @cipherclimate.bsky.social here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
What's that mean? What does it look like?
My reporting for @cipherclimate.bsky.social here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
May 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
One of the EOs Trump signed aimed at promoting nuclear said federal loans, loan guarantees would prioritize nuclear and specifically restarting closed nuclear power plants.
What's that mean? What does it look like?
My reporting for @cipherclimate.bsky.social here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
What's that mean? What does it look like?
My reporting for @cipherclimate.bsky.social here:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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welp
“The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases from coal and gas-fired power plants in the United States, according to internal agency documents reviewed by The New York Times.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/c...
Documents Show E.P.A. Wants to Erase Greenhouse Gas Limits on Power Plants
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
welp
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This is great to see. The cement industry traditionally doesn't do a lot of forward contracting, but this is the kind of long-term contracting and niche market demand-side pull we need for getting nascent technologies off the ground. Bravo Microsoft.
May 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This is great to see. The cement industry traditionally doesn't do a lot of forward contracting, but this is the kind of long-term contracting and niche market demand-side pull we need for getting nascent technologies off the ground. Bravo Microsoft.
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Here's an #upshift since we really need one right now: Sublime just signed a deal with Microsoft to sell up to 622,500 tons of electrochemically produced cement over a period of 6 - 9 years. Sublime says "for scale, that's enough to build roughly 31 NFL stadiums."
🔌💡
www.linkedin.com/posts/sublim...
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www.linkedin.com/posts/sublim...
Why Microsoft Just Signed a Deal for Green Cement
The software giant is teaming up with a low-carbon cement startup to help address emissions from the construction of data centers.
www.bloomberg.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Here's an #upshift since we really need one right now: Sublime just signed a deal with Microsoft to sell up to 622,500 tons of electrochemically produced cement over a period of 6 - 9 years. Sublime says "for scale, that's enough to build roughly 31 NFL stadiums."
🔌💡
www.linkedin.com/posts/sublim...
🔌💡
www.linkedin.com/posts/sublim...
A UTILITY WANTS TO BUILD A SMALL MODULAR REACTOR: A sign of the times, to be sure.
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A UTILITY WANTS TO BUILD A SMALL MODULAR REACTOR: A sign of the times, to be sure.
The Tennessee Valley Authority, which is the largest public power company in the U.S., applied for a permit to build...
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May 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A UTILITY WANTS TO BUILD A SMALL MODULAR REACTOR: A sign of the times, to be sure.
For @cipherclimate.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...
For @cipherclimate.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/posts/catcli...