Emily Pontecorvo
@emilypont.bsky.social
Staff writer @heatmap.news | signal: emilypont.89
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⚠️ Breaking: Hochul administration approves 3x rejected, Trump-backed NESE pipeline, the first of its kind in New York in at least a decade.
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
New York Approves Trump-Backed Gas Pipeline
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline had been rejected by environmental regulators three times but was revived this spring after talks between Hochul…
nysfocus.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
⚠️ Breaking: Hochul administration approves 3x rejected, Trump-backed NESE pipeline, the first of its kind in New York in at least a decade.
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
Story: nysfocus.com/2025/11/07/n...
NEW: Opposition to data centers is growing, and it crosses party lines. These projects are rousing activists on the right and left and starting to play a bigger role in elections. @jael.bsky.social and our Heatmap Pro data team has been tracking it. Lots of insights here heatmap.news/energy/data-...
The Data Center Backlash Is Swallowing American Politics
Activists on both the left and the right are pushing back against AI development.
heatmap.news
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
NEW: Opposition to data centers is growing, and it crosses party lines. These projects are rousing activists on the right and left and starting to play a bigger role in elections. @jael.bsky.social and our Heatmap Pro data team has been tracking it. Lots of insights here heatmap.news/energy/data-...
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my latest: i spent weeks investigating how frustrations about data centers were about to swallow american politics…
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
The Data Center Backlash Is Swallowing American Politics
Activists on both the left and the right are pushing back against rampant AI development.
heatmap.news
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
my latest: i spent weeks investigating how frustrations about data centers were about to swallow american politics…
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
…and then the 2025 election happened, proving the electoral impacts are already here.
read and share my deep dive on the bipartisan AI techlash shaping our elections before our eyes!
its that time of year where i google "paris agreement text" multiple times a day
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
its that time of year where i google "paris agreement text" multiple times a day
My band name is the Tropical Forest Forever Facility
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My band name is the Tropical Forest Forever Facility
Catching up on this vital series from @grist.org on the "Disaster Economy" - such good reporting here from @zteirstein.bsky.social on insurance bankruptcies leading to mergers and payouts for execs while families are left high and dry. grist.org/economics/in...
They survived the hurricane. Their insurance company didn't.
Hurricane Ida revealed a fragile insurance industry ill-prepared for the consequences of climate change. More than four years later, what's changed?
grist.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Catching up on this vital series from @grist.org on the "Disaster Economy" - such good reporting here from @zteirstein.bsky.social on insurance bankruptcies leading to mergers and payouts for execs while families are left high and dry. grist.org/economics/in...
I'm having trouble following why the EU changing its NDC from 90% to 85% is being portrayed as this huge, outrageous, watering down of climate ambition. The EU is still doing more than almost anyone else, and is the only place where emissions declined last year, per the UN Emissions Gap Report.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I'm having trouble following why the EU changing its NDC from 90% to 85% is being portrayed as this huge, outrageous, watering down of climate ambition. The EU is still doing more than almost anyone else, and is the only place where emissions declined last year, per the UN Emissions Gap Report.
Another great piece on Mamdani and climate. I see a lot of people saying "but his transit/housing campaigns ARE about climate" and... yeah. But the observation that he did not campaign ON climate despite his past work to the issue is meaningful.
Mamdani barely campaigned on climate, but the movement has rallied behind him.
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
Here’s my look at his agenda and what it might tell us about climate politics moving forward. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...
What Zohran Mamdani’s Win Means for New York's Climate Politics
Whether intentionally or not, the mayor-elect’s approach reflects a view that is going mainstream in climate circles: To succeed, climate policies need to…
nysfocus.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Another great piece on Mamdani and climate. I see a lot of people saying "but his transit/housing campaigns ARE about climate" and... yeah. But the observation that he did not campaign ON climate despite his past work to the issue is meaningful.
Is there any climate jargon worse than COP jargon?
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Is there any climate jargon worse than COP jargon?
🚅 🚌 Mecklenburg County, home to Charlotte, one of the fastest growing cities in the country, approved a 1% sales tax increase to fund ambitious public transit projects last night. More background in my election preview: heatmap.news/politics/cli...
The Climate Races to Watch on Tuesday
It’s an off-off-cycle election year, but there are still a handful of key elections going on in Georgia, New Jersey, and Virginia.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🚅 🚌 Mecklenburg County, home to Charlotte, one of the fastest growing cities in the country, approved a 1% sales tax increase to fund ambitious public transit projects last night. More background in my election preview: heatmap.news/politics/cli...
"So given all the notes he struck during the campaign, it is revealing to consider those Mamdani left unplayed. One in particular stands out: Throughout the long mayoral campaign, Mamdani rarely spoke about climate change..."
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani’s Muted Climate Politics
The self-described “ecosocialist” ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for New York City mayor. Once he’s in office, the climate issue could become unavoidable.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"So given all the notes he struck during the campaign, it is revealing to consider those Mamdani left unplayed. One in particular stands out: Throughout the long mayoral campaign, Mamdani rarely spoke about climate change..."
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
An absolute must-read from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissecting Mamdani's past work on climate, his campaign pivot to affordability, and the challenge ahead to thread them together heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani’s Muted Climate Politics
The self-described “ecosocialist” ran an ultra-disciplined campaign for New York City mayor. Once he’s in office, the climate issue could become unavoidable.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
An absolute must-read from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissecting Mamdani's past work on climate, his campaign pivot to affordability, and the challenge ahead to thread them together heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
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How Mikie Sherrill took New Jersey's high and rising electricity prices and turned it to her advantage heatmap.news/politics/mik...
How Mikie Sherrill Won New Jersey’s Electricity Election
The next governor of the Garden State turned a potential liability into an advantage.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
How Mikie Sherrill took New Jersey's high and rising electricity prices and turned it to her advantage heatmap.news/politics/mik...
Dems’ clean energy affordability arguments won the day in the utility commission race in Georgia. But newcomer Peter Hubbard will only have 1 year to prove himself before having to do it all over again. heatmap.news/politics/ali...
Democrats Win 2 Key Energy Races in Georgia
A “seismic change” comes for the state’s Public Service Commission.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Dems’ clean energy affordability arguments won the day in the utility commission race in Georgia. But newcomer Peter Hubbard will only have 1 year to prove himself before having to do it all over again. heatmap.news/politics/ali...
In a key race for energy policy, Democrats just won 2 seats on Georgia’s utility commission — changing the dynamic for first time in nearly 20 years. Here’s a quick hit on what it all means. heatmap.news/politics/ali...
Democrats Win 2 Key Energy Races in Georgia
A “seismic change” comes for the state’s Public Service Commission.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
In a key race for energy policy, Democrats just won 2 seats on Georgia’s utility commission — changing the dynamic for first time in nearly 20 years. Here’s a quick hit on what it all means. heatmap.news/politics/ali...
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🗳️ It's election day on Tuesday! This may be an an off-off-cycle year, but there are still a handful of important races for the climate.
@emilypont.bsky.social points out a handful for you to pay attention to tomorrow ⤵️:
@emilypont.bsky.social points out a handful for you to pay attention to tomorrow ⤵️:
The Climate Races to Watch on Tuesday
It’s an off-off-cycle election year, but there are still a handful of key elections going on in Georgia, New Jersey, and Virginia.
heatmap.news
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🗳️ It's election day on Tuesday! This may be an an off-off-cycle year, but there are still a handful of important races for the climate.
@emilypont.bsky.social points out a handful for you to pay attention to tomorrow ⤵️:
@emilypont.bsky.social points out a handful for you to pay attention to tomorrow ⤵️:
Utilities are assuring their investors that new data center loads will NOT increase costs for existing ratepayers. Wait, what? Wouldn't utilities want to brag about all the new revenue these projects will bring in? @zeitlin.bsky.social has a theory. heatmap.news/energy/utili...
October 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Utilities are assuring their investors that new data center loads will NOT increase costs for existing ratepayers. Wait, what? Wouldn't utilities want to brag about all the new revenue these projects will bring in? @zeitlin.bsky.social has a theory. heatmap.news/energy/utili...
🧵Choose your player, Deep Sky Direct Air Capture edition.
First up:
SkyRenu. Quebecois, solid sorbent, a petite 50 tCO2 per year.
First up:
SkyRenu. Quebecois, solid sorbent, a petite 50 tCO2 per year.
October 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
🧵Choose your player, Deep Sky Direct Air Capture edition.
First up:
SkyRenu. Quebecois, solid sorbent, a petite 50 tCO2 per year.
First up:
SkyRenu. Quebecois, solid sorbent, a petite 50 tCO2 per year.
In the span of a year, Canadian company Deep Sky turned a vacant lot in Alberta into a DAC Hub, with 5 Direct Air Capture systems installed from 5 different companies, and more to come. I went to check it out and find out how they moved so fast.
heatmap.news/carbon-remov...
heatmap.news/carbon-remov...
The DAC Hub Dream Is Alive in Canada. I Went to See It.
Deep Sky is running a carbon removal bake-off on the plains of Alberta.
heatmap.news
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
In the span of a year, Canadian company Deep Sky turned a vacant lot in Alberta into a DAC Hub, with 5 Direct Air Capture systems installed from 5 different companies, and more to come. I went to check it out and find out how they moved so fast.
heatmap.news/carbon-remov...
heatmap.news/carbon-remov...
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huge: new york’s largest battery project has been canceled.
would’ve stored enough energy to power more than half a million homes.
why’d it die? a protest movement in NYC against battery storage, backed by curtis sliwa & national GOP politicians.
my latest for @heatmap.news #greensky
would’ve stored enough energy to power more than half a million homes.
why’d it die? a protest movement in NYC against battery storage, backed by curtis sliwa & national GOP politicians.
my latest for @heatmap.news #greensky
New York’s Largest Battery Project Has Been Canceled
Fullmark Energy quietly shuttered Swiftsure, a planned 650-megawatt energy storage system on Staten Island.
heatmap.news
October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
huge: new york’s largest battery project has been canceled.
would’ve stored enough energy to power more than half a million homes.
why’d it die? a protest movement in NYC against battery storage, backed by curtis sliwa & national GOP politicians.
my latest for @heatmap.news #greensky
would’ve stored enough energy to power more than half a million homes.
why’d it die? a protest movement in NYC against battery storage, backed by curtis sliwa & national GOP politicians.
my latest for @heatmap.news #greensky
ICYMI!!
New York is violating its flagship climate law, a judge ruled Friday. The Hochul administration now has until February 6 to issue major regulations to cap emissions. nysfocus.com/2025/10/24/n...
New York Is Violating Its Flagship Climate Law, Judge Rules
The law required a state agency to issue major regulations more than a year and a half ago, and it had no excuse not to, the court found.
nysfocus.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ICYMI!!
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IT’S HERE 🔥
Today, @heatmap.news published The Aftermath, a masterful series from @jeva.bsky.social on how the US is learning to live with wildfires, incl. stories on improving evacuations, contemplating relocation, lessons from hotshots, and fires that never made headlines heatmap.news/the-aftermath
The Aftermath
How to live with wildfires
heatmap.news
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
IT’S HERE 🔥
Today, @heatmap.news published The Aftermath, a masterful series from @jeva.bsky.social on how the US is learning to live with wildfires, incl. stories on improving evacuations, contemplating relocation, lessons from hotshots, and fires that never made headlines heatmap.news/the-aftermath
The Aftermath
How to live with wildfires
heatmap.news
October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today, @heatmap.news published The Aftermath, a masterful series from @jeva.bsky.social on how the US is learning to live with wildfires, incl. stories on improving evacuations, contemplating relocation, lessons from hotshots, and fires that never made headlines heatmap.news/the-aftermath
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NEW: The startup Stardust Solutions has raised $60M to develop the “technological building blocks” of solar geoengineering by 2030.
The for-profit firm, which hopes to patent its proprietary particle, says it won’t deploy until governments authorize it.
My exclusive: heatmap.news/climate-tech...
The for-profit firm, which hopes to patent its proprietary particle, says it won’t deploy until governments authorize it.
My exclusive: heatmap.news/climate-tech...
Exclusive: Stardust Solutions Raises $60 Million to Build a Solar Geoengineering System by 2030
A U.S. firm led by former Israeli government physicists, Stardust seeks to patent its proprietary sunlight-scattering particle — but it won’t deploy its technology until global governments authorize s...
heatmap.news
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW: The startup Stardust Solutions has raised $60M to develop the “technological building blocks” of solar geoengineering by 2030.
The for-profit firm, which hopes to patent its proprietary particle, says it won’t deploy until governments authorize it.
My exclusive: heatmap.news/climate-tech...
The for-profit firm, which hopes to patent its proprietary particle, says it won’t deploy until governments authorize it.
My exclusive: heatmap.news/climate-tech...
Reposted by Emily Pontecorvo
GE Vernova talking about selling smaller, simpler gas turbines to power data centers as a stopgap before grid connection
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
GE Vernova talking about selling smaller, simpler gas turbines to power data centers as a stopgap before grid connection