Patty Durand
@pattydurand.bsky.social
Founder of Georgians for Affordable Energy with a goal to end Georgia Power profiteering and harmful behavior towards its customers.
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Fascism is the cult of suicide.
Until recently, America was one of the few large nations *not* facing population & then economic collapse.
Why? Immigration! People wanted to come here.
Now, we’ve lost ~7 million future people over the past year because Trump is stabbing the US with a rusty spoon
Until recently, America was one of the few large nations *not* facing population & then economic collapse.
Why? Immigration! People wanted to come here.
Now, we’ve lost ~7 million future people over the past year because Trump is stabbing the US with a rusty spoon
The UK faces a demographic disaster. By 2030, if net migration falls to 0% then the UK total population will top out at 70m.
That means more old people and fewer carers.
According to one think tank it also implies a reduction of GDP by 3.6%.
2/ www.theguardian.com/business/202...
That means more old people and fewer carers.
According to one think tank it also implies a reduction of GDP by 3.6%.
2/ www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Fascism is the cult of suicide.
Until recently, America was one of the few large nations *not* facing population & then economic collapse.
Why? Immigration! People wanted to come here.
Now, we’ve lost ~7 million future people over the past year because Trump is stabbing the US with a rusty spoon
Until recently, America was one of the few large nations *not* facing population & then economic collapse.
Why? Immigration! People wanted to come here.
Now, we’ve lost ~7 million future people over the past year because Trump is stabbing the US with a rusty spoon
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While Zillow is removing its climate risk data from public view, the first truly open climate risk database.
Kudos, @carbonplan.org
Kudos, @carbonplan.org
Today we’re launching Open Climate Risk, a fully open option for U.S. building-level climate risk data. It’s unique because it allows you to see not only risk scores, starting with wildfire, but also the complete underlying dataset, methods, and codebase. carbonplan.org/research/cli...
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 AM
While Zillow is removing its climate risk data from public view, the first truly open climate risk database.
Kudos, @carbonplan.org
Kudos, @carbonplan.org
This Yale e360 article busts three big myths about renewable energy and the electrical grid, including that renewables make power unreliable or can’t support 24/7 electricity. Backed by real data and examples from Germany, Texas, and broader grid science, it explains
e360.yale.edu/features/thr...
e360.yale.edu/features/thr...
Three Myths About Renewable Energy and the Grid, Debunked
Renewable energy skeptics argue that because of their variability, wind and solar cannot be the foundation of a dependable electricity grid. But the expansion of renewables and new methods of energy m...
e360.yale.edu
January 24, 2026 at 8:04 PM
This Yale e360 article busts three big myths about renewable energy and the electrical grid, including that renewables make power unreliable or can’t support 24/7 electricity. Backed by real data and examples from Germany, Texas, and broader grid science, it explains
e360.yale.edu/features/thr...
e360.yale.edu/features/thr...
So we finally acknowledge that dozens died in Trump‘s kidnapping of Venezuela president Maduro? This is the first story I’ve seen - weeks after the raid. The United States military goes into other countries, kills with impunity, and as long as nobody on our side dies, we don’t care.
January 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
So we finally acknowledge that dozens died in Trump‘s kidnapping of Venezuela president Maduro? This is the first story I’ve seen - weeks after the raid. The United States military goes into other countries, kills with impunity, and as long as nobody on our side dies, we don’t care.
You’re seriously going to quote our liar in chief to me? The same man who killed (or tried to- courts are intervening) two massive wind projects that were 80% completed and a giant transmission distribution project? Now wants new generation? Let’s guess: generation must be gas & nuclear. Whatever.
January 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM
You’re seriously going to quote our liar in chief to me? The same man who killed (or tried to- courts are intervening) two massive wind projects that were 80% completed and a giant transmission distribution project? Now wants new generation? Let’s guess: generation must be gas & nuclear. Whatever.
'Downplaying climate risks won't make them go away' by AJC columnist Nedra Rhone. She reports that Zillow removed climate risk from listings but climate change risk remains. What can Georgia expect is coming? It's bad. In Feb. Ga Power will ask for $900 M for grid repairs from Hurricane Helene.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Downplaying climate risks won’t make them go away
editions.ajc.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
'Downplaying climate risks won't make them go away' by AJC columnist Nedra Rhone. She reports that Zillow removed climate risk from listings but climate change risk remains. What can Georgia expect is coming? It's bad. In Feb. Ga Power will ask for $900 M for grid repairs from Hurricane Helene.
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So they’re arresting members of the press now for covering the very events they instigated. And of course to prevent more coverage.
Saw a sign a while back that borrowed from the Martin Niemöller poem:
“First they came for the press. We don’t know what happened after that.”
Saw a sign a while back that borrowed from the Martin Niemöller poem:
“First they came for the press. We don’t know what happened after that.”
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
So they’re arresting members of the press now for covering the very events they instigated. And of course to prevent more coverage.
Saw a sign a while back that borrowed from the Martin Niemöller poem:
“First they came for the press. We don’t know what happened after that.”
Saw a sign a while back that borrowed from the Martin Niemöller poem:
“First they came for the press. We don’t know what happened after that.”
Nonsense. Whatever this is and whoever you are - you either are deeply disingenuous or you’re a utility investor jonesing for stock gains. Shame on you.
nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/exi...
nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/exi...
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Nonsense. Whatever this is and whoever you are - you either are deeply disingenuous or you’re a utility investor jonesing for stock gains. Shame on you.
nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/exi...
nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/articles/exi...
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Koh: Trump has now spent $30 billion from the last bill for 10,000 more I.C.E. Agents that are going to be on the streets. That $30 billion would cover all the ACA subsidies for a year. It would eliminate all co-pays for prescription drugs for people from a year, and eliminate all medical debt.
January 15, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Koh: Trump has now spent $30 billion from the last bill for 10,000 more I.C.E. Agents that are going to be on the streets. That $30 billion would cover all the ACA subsidies for a year. It would eliminate all co-pays for prescription drugs for people from a year, and eliminate all medical debt.
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Myths about #renewableenergy are getting in the way of this #climatechange transition. My latest for NatGeo showcases common myths/lies about #EVs, #solar, #windpower and more. (Not paywalled!) P.S. I'm loving the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV I bought last fall. Drives like a dream and cheap to power.
Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy
From the scale of danger posed by wind turbines to the actual price of installing home solar panels, here are the facts you should know.
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Myths about #renewableenergy are getting in the way of this #climatechange transition. My latest for NatGeo showcases common myths/lies about #EVs, #solar, #windpower and more. (Not paywalled!) P.S. I'm loving the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV I bought last fall. Drives like a dream and cheap to power.
Indeed. @cbsnews.com is lost. It’s sad. Move on.
Indeed, this ultra-softball interview is as bad as "state TV"...watch the whole thing, first segment here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOvR...
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Indeed. @cbsnews.com is lost. It’s sad. Move on.
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Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
As we approach the end of the year, I am sad to report that on Friday December 19 the Georgia Public Service Commission did what we thought they would do: voted 5 – 0 to approve Georgia Power’s enormous 10
GW grid expansion, the largest in both state history and in the United States.
GW grid expansion, the largest in both state history and in the United States.
December 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
As we approach the end of the year, I am sad to report that on Friday December 19 the Georgia Public Service Commission did what we thought they would do: voted 5 – 0 to approve Georgia Power’s enormous 10
GW grid expansion, the largest in both state history and in the United States.
GW grid expansion, the largest in both state history and in the United States.
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Amidst concerns grid won't be able to handle projected demand growth, and people not affording their utility bills, the administration is cutting bipartisan programs to reduce demand through energy efficiency.
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Trump dismantles programs designed to cut electricity demand
Federal energy efficiency programs that once enjoyed bipartisan support are disappearing as data centers ramp up power consumption.
www.eenews.net
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Amidst concerns grid won't be able to handle projected demand growth, and people not affording their utility bills, the administration is cutting bipartisan programs to reduce demand through energy efficiency.
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
www.eenews.net/articles/tru...
Georgia's Plant Vogtle is a cautionary tale: Georgia utility bills increased 25% and voters turned out two utility regulators as soon as they could. Read new essay by Georgia's former Vogtle construction monitor about the takeaways.
nuclearcosts.org/what-georgia...
nuclearcosts.org/what-georgia...
What Georgia’s Plant Vogtle teaches us about New York’s nuclear ambitions – Nuclear Costs
nuclearcosts.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Georgia's Plant Vogtle is a cautionary tale: Georgia utility bills increased 25% and voters turned out two utility regulators as soon as they could. Read new essay by Georgia's former Vogtle construction monitor about the takeaways.
nuclearcosts.org/what-georgia...
nuclearcosts.org/what-georgia...
Georgia voters ousted GOP utility commissioners last Tuesday over rising utility rates driven by Plant Vogtle, which raised Georgia Power rates a stunning 25% for a piddly 1,020 MWs of new capacity. See excellent blog by Kim Scott, ED of Georgia WAND for details.
nuclearcosts.org/finally-some...
nuclearcosts.org/finally-some...
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Georgia voters ousted GOP utility commissioners last Tuesday over rising utility rates driven by Plant Vogtle, which raised Georgia Power rates a stunning 25% for a piddly 1,020 MWs of new capacity. See excellent blog by Kim Scott, ED of Georgia WAND for details.
nuclearcosts.org/finally-some...
nuclearcosts.org/finally-some...
Oh my gosh. What in the world.
Shoutout to @tiamitchell.com for flagging this email from the now out-going, veteran Georgia utility regulator Tim Echols, who announced in an email he is leaving the Public Service Commission immediately and taking a sabbatical
November 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Oh my gosh. What in the world.
Boring name … but super, crazy important election on Nov. 4 for the Georgia Public Service Commission!!
Important for rates and for the planet.
We've got the worst PSC in the nation - literally - who've been helping Georgia Power run roughshod over ratepayers and the environment for years: 👇
Important for rates and for the planet.
We've got the worst PSC in the nation - literally - who've been helping Georgia Power run roughshod over ratepayers and the environment for years: 👇
November 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Boring name … but super, crazy important election on Nov. 4 for the Georgia Public Service Commission!!
Important for rates and for the planet.
We've got the worst PSC in the nation - literally - who've been helping Georgia Power run roughshod over ratepayers and the environment for years: 👇
Important for rates and for the planet.
We've got the worst PSC in the nation - literally - who've been helping Georgia Power run roughshod over ratepayers and the environment for years: 👇
What does Trump's $80 billion nuclear deal get us? Maybe four 1 GW nuclear reactors.
Instead, you could build 58 GW of solar or 38GW of wind for the same cost.
More from @nirsnet's Tim Judson 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Instead, you could build 58 GW of solar or 38GW of wind for the same cost.
More from @nirsnet's Tim Judson 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Trump’s Westinghouse Nuclear Fiasco: Wasting Money on a Corrupt Game of Hot Potato – Nuclear Costs
nuclearcosts.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What does Trump's $80 billion nuclear deal get us? Maybe four 1 GW nuclear reactors.
Instead, you could build 58 GW of solar or 38GW of wind for the same cost.
More from @nirsnet's Tim Judson 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Instead, you could build 58 GW of solar or 38GW of wind for the same cost.
More from @nirsnet's Tim Judson 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Who is going to pay for the Donald J. Trump Nuclear Power Plant in Texas?
Spoiler alert: likely you are!
@nirsnet.bsky.social's Tim Judson on why the $80 billion nuclear 'deal' will end up costing Americans 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Spoiler alert: likely you are!
@nirsnet.bsky.social's Tim Judson on why the $80 billion nuclear 'deal' will end up costing Americans 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Trump’s Westinghouse Nuclear Fiasco: Wasting Money on a Corrupt Game of Hot Potato – Nuclear Costs
nuclearcosts.org
November 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Who is going to pay for the Donald J. Trump Nuclear Power Plant in Texas?
Spoiler alert: likely you are!
@nirsnet.bsky.social's Tim Judson on why the $80 billion nuclear 'deal' will end up costing Americans 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
Spoiler alert: likely you are!
@nirsnet.bsky.social's Tim Judson on why the $80 billion nuclear 'deal' will end up costing Americans 👇
nuclearcosts.org/trumps-westi...
The Georgia Public Service Commission hasn't been serving the public for YEARS! The current crop - who are supposed watchdogs over a monopoly - are LAPDOGS:
- rates up 60% since 2010 and 30% since 2023
- bloated profits for Georgia Power
- rates up 60% since 2010 and 30% since 2023
- bloated profits for Georgia Power
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Georgia Public Service Commission hasn't been serving the public for YEARS! The current crop - who are supposed watchdogs over a monopoly - are LAPDOGS:
- rates up 60% since 2010 and 30% since 2023
- bloated profits for Georgia Power
- rates up 60% since 2010 and 30% since 2023
- bloated profits for Georgia Power
Boring Election — Big Impact on your power bills and the environment!
VOTE in the PSC election November 4.
Early voting: October 14–31.
The Georgia PSC decides your electric rates — and they’ve been an EPIC FAIL lately.
VOTE in the PSC election November 4.
Early voting: October 14–31.
The Georgia PSC decides your electric rates — and they’ve been an EPIC FAIL lately.
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Boring Election — Big Impact on your power bills and the environment!
VOTE in the PSC election November 4.
Early voting: October 14–31.
The Georgia PSC decides your electric rates — and they’ve been an EPIC FAIL lately.
VOTE in the PSC election November 4.
Early voting: October 14–31.
The Georgia PSC decides your electric rates — and they’ve been an EPIC FAIL lately.
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Trick (🎃 + 👹) or Treat (❤️ + 👨🎓)?
Cast Your Vote by October 31! 👻🦇👻🦇
Cast Your Vote by October 31! 👻🦇👻🦇
October 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trick (🎃 + 👹) or Treat (❤️ + 👨🎓)?
Cast Your Vote by October 31! 👻🦇👻🦇
Cast Your Vote by October 31! 👻🦇👻🦇
Is the US on a fast track to a ☢ disaster? Does anyone trust anything this administration does?
The rush to build more nuclear power should give everyone pause. nuclearcosts.org/new-nuclear-...
The rush to build more nuclear power should give everyone pause. nuclearcosts.org/new-nuclear-...
New nuclear push brings old dangers back — and bigger than ever – Nuclear Costs
nuclearcosts.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Is the US on a fast track to a ☢ disaster? Does anyone trust anything this administration does?
The rush to build more nuclear power should give everyone pause. nuclearcosts.org/new-nuclear-...
The rush to build more nuclear power should give everyone pause. nuclearcosts.org/new-nuclear-...