Jeff St John
@jeffstjohn.bsky.social
Chief reporter at Canary Media, energy transition believer, holder of faith in truth, justice, and the inherent goodness of my fellow human beings. Parent of Lily the Corgi.
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❄️Winter Storm Fern brought a huge test for the grid
🌬️Offshore wind is thriving outside the U.S.
🚙 Tons of EV chargers came online last week
❄️Winter Storm Fern brought a huge test for the grid
🌬️Offshore wind is thriving outside the U.S.
🚙 Tons of EV chargers came online last week
What Winter Storm Fern revealed about the grid
Fossil fuels, renewables, and the power grid itself all struggled through the ice and cold — but overall, the system weathered the storm.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Miss anything from the last week in clean energy? Catch up here:
❄️Winter Storm Fern brought a huge test for the grid
🌬️Offshore wind is thriving outside the U.S.
🚙 Tons of EV chargers came online last week
❄️Winter Storm Fern brought a huge test for the grid
🌬️Offshore wind is thriving outside the U.S.
🚙 Tons of EV chargers came online last week
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New England’s grid has a lot to learn from last week’s winter storm. For starters? It needs a lot more generation.
The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from Winter Storm Fern
Extreme cold and lots of snow revealed the electric system’s strengths and weaknesses as the region debates how to build a more reliable, affordable grid.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:20 AM
New England’s grid has a lot to learn from last week’s winter storm. For starters? It needs a lot more generation.
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ICYMI: New York’s Sunrise Wind has won its court case and can get back to work. It was the last project held up by Trump’s offshore wind ban.
Sunrise Wind can proceed, ending Trump’s offshore wind ban — for now
A judge cleared New York’s Sunrise Wind to resume construction, completing a string of court victories for wind developers after Trump’s December…
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February 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
ICYMI: New York’s Sunrise Wind has won its court case and can get back to work. It was the last project held up by Trump’s offshore wind ban.
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"A group of governments in the Denver metropolitan area has managed to hold on to a nearly $200 million federal grant to unleash heat pumps in the region — and now it’s putting that money to work," reports @alisontakemura.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea... 🔌💡
Colorado group looks to boost heat pumps with $200M federal grant
It’s a rare example of a Biden-era climate grant moving forward under Trump — and could grow heat pump adoption across the Denver area.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:09 AM
"A group of governments in the Denver metropolitan area has managed to hold on to a nearly $200 million federal grant to unleash heat pumps in the region — and now it’s putting that money to work," reports @alisontakemura.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea... 🔌💡
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Building offshore wind, despite the federal obstacles, would benefit Massachusetts and New England. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
February 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Building offshore wind, despite the federal obstacles, would benefit Massachusetts and New England. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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The 4 lessons New England’s grid can learn from Winter Storm Fern • Maine Morning Star
First it got cold. Across New England, temperatures have been almost constantly below 20 degrees Fahrenheit since last Friday night. Then it snowed. Winter Storm Fern swept through the region on…
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February 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Iowa is a wind power leader. But a new project is hard to come by these days as federal tax credit cuts, community opposition, and permitting slowdowns all pile up.
From @insideclimatenews.org:
From @insideclimatenews.org:
How Iowa has turned against wind
Facing staunch local opposition and federal roadblocks, a new wind project in Iowa is teetering on the brink, despite growing power demand.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Iowa is a wind power leader. But a new project is hard to come by these days as federal tax credit cuts, community opposition, and permitting slowdowns all pile up.
From @insideclimatenews.org:
From @insideclimatenews.org:
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Solar power and a rare desert plant are thriving side-by-side in Nevada — further proof that well-designed arrays can leave ecosystems undisturbed.
From @Grist.org:
From @Grist.org:
A rare plant species thrives amid solar panels in the Nevada desert
The Gemini Solar Project has become a haven for the threecorner milkvetch — yet more proof that solar farms can be designed to minimize ecosystem…
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February 4, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Solar power and a rare desert plant are thriving side-by-side in Nevada — further proof that well-designed arrays can leave ecosystems undisturbed.
From @Grist.org:
From @Grist.org:
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Canary Media is hiring a development director!
We’re looking for someone to set multi-year fundraising goals and steward relationships that fuel the growth and sustainability of our nonprofit newsroom that’s devoted to covering the climate crisis.
We’re looking for someone to set multi-year fundraising goals and steward relationships that fuel the growth and sustainability of our nonprofit newsroom that’s devoted to covering the climate crisis.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Canary Media is hiring a development director!
We’re looking for someone to set multi-year fundraising goals and steward relationships that fuel the growth and sustainability of our nonprofit newsroom that’s devoted to covering the climate crisis.
We’re looking for someone to set multi-year fundraising goals and steward relationships that fuel the growth and sustainability of our nonprofit newsroom that’s devoted to covering the climate crisis.
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These Colorado utilities are fighting a Trump administration order forcing a coal plant to stay open, saying it’ll saddle customers with millions of dollars in unnecessary costs.
Colorado co-ops to Trump: Let us close our aging coal plant
Tri-State and Platte River become the first utilities to challenge Trump’s emergency stay-open orders for coal plants, citing the cost to customers.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
These Colorado utilities are fighting a Trump administration order forcing a coal plant to stay open, saying it’ll saddle customers with millions of dollars in unnecessary costs.
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This heat pump-boosting federal grant was spared the Trump administration’s wrath, and now it’s going to help Denver-area homes decarbonize.
Colorado group looks to boost heat pumps with $200M federal grant
It’s a rare example of a Biden-era climate grant moving forward under Trump — and could grow heat pump adoption across the Denver area.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This heat pump-boosting federal grant was spared the Trump administration’s wrath, and now it’s going to help Denver-area homes decarbonize.
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Are solar farms in Ohio being denied due to faked local opposition? @canarymedia.com's Kathianne Kowalski does the work of checking the names and addresses — and it sure looks like there are a lot of fabricated "local" opponents to it:
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Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Are solar farms in Ohio being denied due to faked local opposition? @canarymedia.com's Kathianne Kowalski does the work of checking the names and addresses — and it sure looks like there are a lot of fabricated "local" opponents to it:
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Regulatory staff flip-flop, faked comments & other evidence in Ohio's Crossroads Solar case raise big questions about whether local government opposition to renewable energy should trump statewide needs and benefits.
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Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Regulatory staff flip-flop, faked comments & other evidence in Ohio's Crossroads Solar case raise big questions about whether local government opposition to renewable energy should trump statewide needs and benefits.
@canarymedia.com @ejtodaynews.bsky.social www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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Ohio is poised to block a 94-MW solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated.
@kmkowalski.bsky.social investigates:
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@kmkowalski.bsky.social investigates:
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Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway.
www.canarymedia.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Ohio is poised to block a 94-MW solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated.
@kmkowalski.bsky.social investigates:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
@kmkowalski.bsky.social investigates:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
We’re hiring a development director to power our climate-covering newsroom!
The ideal candidate will drive our nonprofit fundraising strategy, and has a track record of foundation funding and major individual gifts.
The ideal candidate will drive our nonprofit fundraising strategy, and has a track record of foundation funding and major individual gifts.
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The leading newsroom covering the transition to clean energy, electrification and climate solutions. We report on how the world is decarbonizing with a…
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February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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February 8, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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The green hydrogen industry is in its post-hype doldrums. But U.S.-based electrolyzer startup Electric Hydrogen sees a real (if short) runway for building U.S. projects — and longer-term opportunity if its next-gen electrolyzer tech can win in Europe:
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Green hydrogen hype has dried up. This US startup is pressing on.
Electric Hydrogen sees a real but short runway for U.S. green hydrogen projects. Can the company’s next-generation electrolyzer tech gain traction in…
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February 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The green hydrogen industry is in its post-hype doldrums. But U.S.-based electrolyzer startup Electric Hydrogen sees a real (if short) runway for building U.S. projects — and longer-term opportunity if its next-gen electrolyzer tech can win in Europe:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/hyd...
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Are solar farms in Ohio being denied due to faked local opposition? @canarymedia.com's Kathianne Kowalski does the work of checking the names and addresses — and it sure looks like there are a lot of fabricated "local" opponents to it:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
#energysky
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm?
Dozens of public comments opposing the $98 million Crossroads Solar project appear to be fabricated. Ohio’s siting board may block the project anyway.
www.canarymedia.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Are solar farms in Ohio being denied due to faked local opposition? @canarymedia.com's Kathianne Kowalski does the work of checking the names and addresses — and it sure looks like there are a lot of fabricated "local" opponents to it:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
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What's the trends for BEVs in China, Europe & USA? As @robertferry.bsky.social points out, China & Europe are now majority electric for new car sales. The US is another story. If the world shifts to Electric cars & US automakers are selling only fossil cars, what's likely to happen to them? 🧪☀️🔌💡💨💧🔋
If you include plug-in electric hybrids then EU sales have hit majority electric as of December and EVs are taking over market share at a rate of 57% year-on-year. To see U.S. sales going the other direction is frustrating but I have to think it is temporary.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
What's the trends for BEVs in China, Europe & USA? As @robertferry.bsky.social points out, China & Europe are now majority electric for new car sales. The US is another story. If the world shifts to Electric cars & US automakers are selling only fossil cars, what's likely to happen to them? 🧪☀️🔌💡💨💧🔋
Lunar Energy has $232 million in new funding to expand its smart home battery and virtual power plant business. It's a competitive market. But utilities and state policymakers are increasingly eager for this tech to help meet soaring power demand:
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Lunar Energy lands $232M to boost smart home batteries
The Silicon Valley startup wants to enter new markets, like Texas, and enroll more customers in virtual power plants that make the grid more reliable and…
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February 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Lunar Energy has $232 million in new funding to expand its smart home battery and virtual power plant business. It's a competitive market. But utilities and state policymakers are increasingly eager for this tech to help meet soaring power demand:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
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Two Colorado electric co-ops are the first utilities to challenge the Trump admin's push to force coal plants to stay open, arguing DOE's must-run order for Craig Unit 1 imposes unreasonable costs on their members and could force cheaper solar offline:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
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Colorado co-ops to Trump: Let us close our aging coal plant
Tri-State and Platte River become the first utilities to challenge Trump’s emergency stay-open orders for coal plants, citing the cost to customers.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Two Colorado electric co-ops are the first utilities to challenge the Trump admin's push to force coal plants to stay open, arguing DOE's must-run order for Craig Unit 1 imposes unreasonable costs on their members and could force cheaper solar offline:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
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"Across the country, tribal clean energy groups that have had federal funding taken away by the Trump administration are struggling with similar challenges — and looking for ways to salvage the work they’ve already begun," writes @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli... 🔌💡
After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:29 PM
"Across the country, tribal clean energy groups that have had federal funding taken away by the Trump administration are struggling with similar challenges — and looking for ways to salvage the work they’ve already begun," writes @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli... 🔌💡
The Trump administration has ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for tribal clean energy projects. But the fight to salvage that work is underway — and tribes say the work can yield dividends for tribes and clean energy investors alike:
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After Trump’s clean-energy clawback, tribes ‘turn and face the storm’
The administration ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for clean energy projects on tribal lands. Now tribes are fighting to salvage their work.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The Trump administration has ripped away hundreds of millions of dollars for tribal clean energy projects. But the fight to salvage that work is underway — and tribes say the work can yield dividends for tribes and clean energy investors alike:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
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Thank you.
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 28, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem.
Thank you.
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Thank you.
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