Robinson Meyer
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social
Founding executive editor of Heatmap News. Contributing Opinion writer for The New York Times. Cohost of the Shift Key podcast. 📍NYC
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How EVs Can Actually Help the Electricity Crisis
Rob and Jesse touch base with WeaveGrid CEO Apoorv Bhargava.
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There’s 40 gigawatts of spare capacity sitting around in Americans’ driveways. Why aren’t we using it to keep down electricity rates? On this week’s episode of Shift Key, @jessedjenkins.com and I chat with the cofounder and CEO of a company trying to do just that: heatmap.news/podcast/shif...
It’s taken me a long time to accept but I am more of a Goose person than a Geese person.
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It’s taken me a long time to accept but I am more of a Goose person than a Geese person.
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everything is "performative" because we're in a social media panopticon where everything becomes free content for our tech overlords so they can be rich and we can get a strangely unfulfilling but addictive form of attention
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
everything is "performative" because we're in a social media panopticon where everything becomes free content for our tech overlords so they can be rich and we can get a strangely unfulfilling but addictive form of attention
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This aligns with my experience talking to a lot of staff at environmental organizations who understand the necessity for land use and permitting reform but can't bring along senior leadership or donors. bsky.app/profile/robi...
Interesting to see @meganwachspress.bsky.social observe that the Sierra Club’s staff were clear-eyed about the need for clean energy development while the *members/small-dollar donor base* were more resistant to it.
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This aligns with my experience talking to a lot of staff at environmental organizations who understand the necessity for land use and permitting reform but can't bring along senior leadership or donors. bsky.app/profile/robi...
Interesting to see @meganwachspress.bsky.social observe that the Sierra Club’s staff were clear-eyed about the need for clean energy development while the *members/small-dollar donor base* were more resistant to it.
I was at the Sierra Club during the period described in this article and although I have my criticisms, it gets the issues in the Club fundamentally wrong. A 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
The Sierra Club Embraced Social Justice. Then It Tore Itself Apart.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Interesting to see @meganwachspress.bsky.social observe that the Sierra Club’s staff were clear-eyed about the need for clean energy development while the *members/small-dollar donor base* were more resistant to it.
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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!
There’s 40 gigawatts of spare capacity sitting around in Americans’ driveways. Why aren’t we using it to keep down electricity rates? On this week’s episode of Shift Key, @jessedjenkins.com and I chat with the cofounder and CEO of a company trying to do just that: heatmap.news/podcast/shif...
How EVs Can Actually Help the Electricity Crisis
Rob and Jesse touch base with WeaveGrid CEO Apoorv Bhargava.
heatmap.news
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
There’s 40 gigawatts of spare capacity sitting around in Americans’ driveways. Why aren’t we using it to keep down electricity rates? On this week’s episode of Shift Key, @jessedjenkins.com and I chat with the cofounder and CEO of a company trying to do just that: heatmap.news/podcast/shif...
“The available data generally suggests that Democratic gains were driven slightly more by flipping Mr. Trump’s supporters than by benefiting from a superior turnout, at least for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in NJ,” @natecohn.bsky.social writes: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Two Signs That Democrats Flipped Trump Supporters on Tuesday
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“The available data generally suggests that Democratic gains were driven slightly more by flipping Mr. Trump’s supporters than by benefiting from a superior turnout, at least for Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in NJ,” @natecohn.bsky.social writes: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
As a fellow 34-year-old bearded guy I’m already finding it psychologically comforting to have Zohran around. If one of us is still wearing Ludlow-style navy suits and occasionally dealing with Slightly Puffy Face from certain angles, then I don’t have to worry about it either
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As a fellow 34-year-old bearded guy I’m already finding it psychologically comforting to have Zohran around. If one of us is still wearing Ludlow-style navy suits and occasionally dealing with Slightly Puffy Face from certain angles, then I don’t have to worry about it either
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Breaking: Nancy Pelosi will retire from Congress at the end of this term, drawing to a close the decadeslong career of the first woman speaker of the House on.wsj.com/4ouErXw
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Breaking: Nancy Pelosi will retire from Congress at the end of this term, drawing to a close the decadeslong career of the first woman speaker of the House on.wsj.com/4ouErXw
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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.
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Today on SHIFT KEY: will EVs be bad or good for the grid? It all depends on how we coordinate charging (or don't), and today's guest is leading the charge to make charging cleaner, cheaper, and grid friendly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or @heatmap.news heatmap.news/podcast/shif... 🔌💡
How EVs Can Actually Help the Electricity Crisis
Rob and Jesse touch base with WeaveGrid CEO Apoorv Bhargava.
heatmap.news
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today on SHIFT KEY: will EVs be bad or good for the grid? It all depends on how we coordinate charging (or don't), and today's guest is leading the charge to make charging cleaner, cheaper, and grid friendly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or @heatmap.news heatmap.news/podcast/shif... 🔌💡
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Zohran's relentless disciplined campaign was truly impressive - he brought every message/issue back to the cost of living and built a model for what bringing attention to a positive affordability message can look like
Proud to have Blue Rose do ad testing for the Zohran IE!
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Proud to have Blue Rose do ad testing for the Zohran IE!
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Ali Mortell on X: ".@ZohranKMamdani ran a phenomenal, authentic campaign focused on affordability. Blue Rose Research is proud to have partnered with @MiddleSeatCo on ad testing and to support their work in helping build the momentum for a more affordable New York. LFG 🌹 https://t.co/0HLenkSSrv" / X
.@ZohranKMamdani ran a phenomenal, authentic campaign focused on affordability. Blue Rose Research is proud to have partnered with @MiddleSeatCo on ad testing and to support their work in helping build the momentum for a more affordable New York. LFG 🌹 https://t.co/0HLenkSSrv
x.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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“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 mayoral run, Mamdani rarely spoke about climate change — often doing so only when directly asked.” 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 6:08 PM
“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 mayoral run, Mamdani rarely spoke about climate change — often doing so only when directly asked.” heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
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my colleague @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social went long on how zohran mamdani — a climate hawk — barely mentioned climate change on the trail and how it is evidence the issue just isn’t the populist winner many activists long for it to be
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 2:00 PM
my colleague @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social went long on how zohran mamdani — a climate hawk — barely mentioned climate change on the trail and how it is evidence the issue just isn’t the populist winner many activists long for it to be
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great @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social piece on zohran: how the "proud ecosocialist" who said we needed to fight trump with renewables clammed up about climate change on the campaign trail 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 1:53 PM
great @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social piece on zohran: how the "proud ecosocialist" who said we needed to fight trump with renewables clammed up about climate change on the campaign trail heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
Zohran Mamdani once framed aggressive climate action as not just necessary, but a response to Trumpism.
But during the mayoral race, he almost never spoke about climate change and did not tie his biggest slogans back to it. I wrote about his big pivot to affordability: heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
But during the mayoral race, he almost never spoke about climate change and did not tie his biggest slogans back to it. I wrote about his big pivot to affordability: 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 2:50 PM
Zohran Mamdani once framed aggressive climate action as not just necessary, but a response to Trumpism.
But during the mayoral race, he almost never spoke about climate change and did not tie his biggest slogans back to it. I wrote about his big pivot to affordability: heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
But during the mayoral race, he almost never spoke about climate change and did not tie his biggest slogans back to it. I wrote about his big pivot to affordability: heatmap.news/politics/zoh...
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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...
Spanberger-Sherill-Zohranism lives
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Spanberger-Sherill-Zohranism lives
“The election of two new public service commissioners represents a seismic change in Georgia’s energy landscape and reflects a new politics of electricity in America.” 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 3:01 AM
“The election of two new public service commissioners represents a seismic change in Georgia’s energy landscape and reflects a new politics of electricity in America.” heatmap.news/politics/ali...
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Everything Is the Energy Policy Act of 2005
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Everything Is the Energy Policy Act of 2005
Why do we as Americans always schedule Election Day for the same week in the year that the night-wolf Skoll devours the Sun
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Why do we as Americans always schedule Election Day for the same week in the year that the night-wolf Skoll devours the Sun
It’s unfortunate that Bushwick has become such a metonym for the Mamdani campaign. Astoria — where he lives and represents, and which has a (frankly very Reddit-coded) mix of earnest lib professionals and high-striving immigrant entrepreneurs — captures better the sensibility that he ran on.
On this beautiful morning in Astoria, I cast my ballot for our city and our future.
I hope you will too.
I hope you will too.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s unfortunate that Bushwick has become such a metonym for the Mamdani campaign. Astoria — where he lives and represents, and which has a (frankly very Reddit-coded) mix of earnest lib professionals and high-striving immigrant entrepreneurs — captures better the sensibility that he ran on.
This is true, though I’d add Zohran’s real fashion revolution isn’t so much wearing suits (Cuomo’s also almost always in a suit), but always wearing a tie.
One underrated aspect of Zohran is that he always wears a suit, always presents himself professionally while still doing fun and approachable retail politics. You don’t have to drape yourself yourself in hypebeast and post thirst traps, you can be fucking grown up respecting the office and be fun
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is true, though I’d add Zohran’s real fashion revolution isn’t so much wearing suits (Cuomo’s also almost always in a suit), but always wearing a tie.