Sage Briscoe
@sagebriscoe.bsky.social
Energy geek with opinions about city planning, mom, avid reader.
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Absolutely, it's brilliant and available NOW on our channel! 🎉 Many kudos to @ben-durham.bsky.social! youtu.be/YtcBrDulXSM
January 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Absolutely, it's brilliant and available NOW on our channel! 🎉 Many kudos to @ben-durham.bsky.social! youtu.be/YtcBrDulXSM
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Why did the hydrants run dry? The short answer: Because we don’t engineer municipal water systems to battle forest fires.
For the longer answer, check out Charles Marohn’s Substack. It’s one more place you can discuss and learn more about how our places are built. substack.com/@charlesmaro...
For the longer answer, check out Charles Marohn’s Substack. It’s one more place you can discuss and learn more about how our places are built. substack.com/@charlesmaro...
January 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Why did the hydrants run dry? The short answer: Because we don’t engineer municipal water systems to battle forest fires.
For the longer answer, check out Charles Marohn’s Substack. It’s one more place you can discuss and learn more about how our places are built. substack.com/@charlesmaro...
For the longer answer, check out Charles Marohn’s Substack. It’s one more place you can discuss and learn more about how our places are built. substack.com/@charlesmaro...
To continue my book reviews, I recently finished Stephanie Cooke’s In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age. It had much less about the nuclear energy industry — much more about weapons — than I had hoped (my fault for not looking closer), but was well researched and engaging.
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
To continue my book reviews, I recently finished Stephanie Cooke’s In Mortal Hands: A Cautionary History of the Nuclear Age. It had much less about the nuclear energy industry — much more about weapons — than I had hoped (my fault for not looking closer), but was well researched and engaging.
This is super belated by now, but if you somehow missed Jenny @solarchase.bsky.social on @DER_Task_Force, and especially if you missed what’s happening in Pakistan, you should get on this. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Jenny Chase + DER Task Force = bliss.
Jenny Chase + DER Task Force = bliss.
Pakistan's distributed solar boom with Jenny Chase
Podcast Episode · DER Task Force · 09/30/2024 · 1h 10m
podcasts.apple.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is super belated by now, but if you somehow missed Jenny @solarchase.bsky.social on @DER_Task_Force, and especially if you missed what’s happening in Pakistan, you should get on this. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Jenny Chase + DER Task Force = bliss.
Jenny Chase + DER Task Force = bliss.
It has been a minute, but I’m crawling back out from underneath my rock. In my defense, I’ve been busy — I moved, started a new job, got the kid into a new school, plus general life stuff.
January 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It has been a minute, but I’m crawling back out from underneath my rock. In my defense, I’ve been busy — I moved, started a new job, got the kid into a new school, plus general life stuff.
This is one of the most confusing (and seemingly destructive) moves from a super confusing CEO. I genuinely don’t understand what the future of Tesla can be at this point.
Tesla has reportedly eliminated its entire Supercharger team.
Read more in this morning’s climate briefing:
Read more in this morning’s climate briefing:
Did Elon Musk Just Sack Tesla’s Entire Supercharger Team?
On the latest layoff reports, permitting reform, and coal plants
heatmap.news
April 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM
This is one of the most confusing (and seemingly destructive) moves from a super confusing CEO. I genuinely don’t understand what the future of Tesla can be at this point.
I had had this article flagged to read for a while, and finally pulled it out when I saw that Elon had just fired the entire Tesla charging division.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Tesla Is Not the Next Ford. It’s the Next Con Ed.
Elon Musk’s EV empire is crumbling.
www.theatlantic.com
April 30, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I had had this article flagged to read for a while, and finally pulled it out when I saw that Elon had just fired the entire Tesla charging division.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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BREAKING: Heat pump sales in 14 European countries fell by around 5% overall in 2023 compared to 2022.
➡️ Why did this happen?
➡️ What is the outlook?
➡️ How can policy revert this trend?
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➡️ Why did this happen?
➡️ What is the outlook?
➡️ How can policy revert this trend?
A 🧵
February 27, 2024 at 11:32 AM
BREAKING: Heat pump sales in 14 European countries fell by around 5% overall in 2023 compared to 2022.
➡️ Why did this happen?
➡️ What is the outlook?
➡️ How can policy revert this trend?
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➡️ Why did this happen?
➡️ What is the outlook?
➡️ How can policy revert this trend?
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Some exciting @fervoenergy news.
We’ve raised a new $244m funding round from leading investors to accelerate development of next-generation geothermal. Demand for 24/7 carbon free energy has never been more urgent, and we’re ready to meet the challenge.
fervoenergy.com/fervo-energy...
We’ve raised a new $244m funding round from leading investors to accelerate development of next-generation geothermal. Demand for 24/7 carbon free energy has never been more urgent, and we’re ready to meet the challenge.
fervoenergy.com/fervo-energy...
Fervo Energy Raises $244 Million to Accelerate Deployment of Next-Generation Geothermal - Fervo Energy
Fervo Energy, the leader in next-generation geothermal development, today announced that it has raised $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.
fervoenergy.com
February 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Some exciting @fervoenergy news.
We’ve raised a new $244m funding round from leading investors to accelerate development of next-generation geothermal. Demand for 24/7 carbon free energy has never been more urgent, and we’re ready to meet the challenge.
fervoenergy.com/fervo-energy...
We’ve raised a new $244m funding round from leading investors to accelerate development of next-generation geothermal. Demand for 24/7 carbon free energy has never been more urgent, and we’re ready to meet the challenge.
fervoenergy.com/fervo-energy...
I’ve just started Electric Capacity Markets by Todd Aagaard and Andrew Klein and already I feel like it’s going to serve up some spicy hot takes. If anyone has read it, or just has thoughts about capacity markets in the US, I’m all ears! 🔌💡
February 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM
I’ve just started Electric Capacity Markets by Todd Aagaard and Andrew Klein and already I feel like it’s going to serve up some spicy hot takes. If anyone has read it, or just has thoughts about capacity markets in the US, I’m all ears! 🔌💡
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A new report shows how grid-enhancing technologies could clear the way for gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects to connect to the 84,000-mile transmission network linking states from Illinois to Virginia and deliver billions of dollars of savings in the process. bit.ly/3wthAWc
Smart tech could help fix the biggest barrier to building clean energy
A new report finds that "grid-enhancing technologies” can help gigawatts of solar and wind leapfrog the clean energy logjam — and save a ton of money.
bit.ly
February 22, 2024 at 4:23 PM
A new report shows how grid-enhancing technologies could clear the way for gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects to connect to the 84,000-mile transmission network linking states from Illinois to Virginia and deliver billions of dollars of savings in the process. bit.ly/3wthAWc
The entire saga of First Energy seems like it must go down as one of the darkest chapters of corporate malfeasance in American history. And yet, far too people know about it. This video is a great quick explainer for what’s still happening in WV, and for a deeper dive, try the Power Grab podcast.
People in West Virginia are about to see their utility bills go up again. Big coal and utility corruption are to blame. @moreperfectunion.bsky.social youtu.be/xh6YBnEX60I?...
February 21, 2024 at 2:09 PM
The entire saga of First Energy seems like it must go down as one of the darkest chapters of corporate malfeasance in American history. And yet, far too people know about it. This video is a great quick explainer for what’s still happening in WV, and for a deeper dive, try the Power Grab podcast.
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JUST PUBLISHED: Independent study number 56 on hydrogen for heating concludes:
"Direct hydrogen heating is not competitive even under favorable technology conditions."
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"Direct hydrogen heating is not competitive even under favorable technology conditions."
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February 21, 2024 at 8:08 AM
JUST PUBLISHED: Independent study number 56 on hydrogen for heating concludes:
"Direct hydrogen heating is not competitive even under favorable technology conditions."
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"Direct hydrogen heating is not competitive even under favorable technology conditions."
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Just finished Katherine Blunt’s California Burning; highly recommend. She does an excellent job of avoiding easy answers and grappling with the many challenges that face PG&E, while also highlighting some of the infuriating and heartbreaking failures that got us here. 💡🔌
February 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Just finished Katherine Blunt’s California Burning; highly recommend. She does an excellent job of avoiding easy answers and grappling with the many challenges that face PG&E, while also highlighting some of the infuriating and heartbreaking failures that got us here. 💡🔌
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Another month, another $2.4 billion in clean-energy manufacturing investments, which will create 2100 jobs across IL, MS, MO, & TN.
Again: *this is just January*.
Thanks, Biden!
Again: *this is just January*.
Thanks, Biden!
E2: Companies Announce $2.4 Billion for Major Clean Energy Manufacturing Projects in January: 4 Projects to Create At Least 2,100 Jobs
Battery and electric vehicle (EV) suppliers announced $2.4 billion in investments to build four new large-scale clean energy manufacturing p...
www.nacleanenergy.com
February 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Another month, another $2.4 billion in clean-energy manufacturing investments, which will create 2100 jobs across IL, MS, MO, & TN.
Again: *this is just January*.
Thanks, Biden!
Again: *this is just January*.
Thanks, Biden!
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“Addressing America’s chronic housing shortage intelligently — by building more housing where people most need it — can deliver similar climate impact as the country’s most aspirational transportation decarbonization policy.” 🔌💡
Why State Land Use Reform Should Be a Priority Climate Lever for America - RMI
RMI analysis shows enacting state-level land use reform to encourage compact development can reduce annual US pollution by 70 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2033.
rmi.org
February 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM
“Addressing America’s chronic housing shortage intelligently — by building more housing where people most need it — can deliver similar climate impact as the country’s most aspirational transportation decarbonization policy.” 🔌💡
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Really nice essay on forests offsets and disturbance risks from Grayson Badgley, with some updates to the bad buffer pool numbers in California's multi-billion-dollar forests offsets program.
The Problems With Carbon Offsets Are Even Bigger Than You Might Think
They're often based on trees. And trees can burn down.
slate.com
February 10, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Really nice essay on forests offsets and disturbance risks from Grayson Badgley, with some updates to the bad buffer pool numbers in California's multi-billion-dollar forests offsets program.
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Good news from @timlatimer.bsky.social on enhanced geothermal:
It's not widely appreciated outside of energy world how transformative the shale revolution was in US (though based on @jessejenkins.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social podcast they get it!)
Now let's throw at zero carbon base load.
It's not widely appreciated outside of energy world how transformative the shale revolution was in US (though based on @jessejenkins.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social podcast they get it!)
Now let's throw at zero carbon base load.
twitter.com
February 12, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Good news from @timlatimer.bsky.social on enhanced geothermal:
It's not widely appreciated outside of energy world how transformative the shale revolution was in US (though based on @jessejenkins.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social podcast they get it!)
Now let's throw at zero carbon base load.
It's not widely appreciated outside of energy world how transformative the shale revolution was in US (though based on @jessejenkins.bsky.social @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social podcast they get it!)
Now let's throw at zero carbon base load.
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Dallas city council will be hearing from the public tomorrow at 9am about lowering their minimum lot size citywide from 5,000sqft -> 1,500sqft!
We need people to sign up and speak in support of this much needed change! 👇https://t.co/60eDzLnfjK
We need people to sign up and speak in support of this much needed change! 👇https://t.co/60eDzLnfjK
January 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Dallas city council will be hearing from the public tomorrow at 9am about lowering their minimum lot size citywide from 5,000sqft -> 1,500sqft!
We need people to sign up and speak in support of this much needed change! 👇https://t.co/60eDzLnfjK
We need people to sign up and speak in support of this much needed change! 👇https://t.co/60eDzLnfjK
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Interesting US residential solar article including quotes from my colleague Pol Lezcano.
US numbers here are wild. $500/month household bill for electricity?! Spending $62k on a residential solar system (which doesn't work) in 2019?! The US is just a different world.
time.com/6565415/roof...
US numbers here are wild. $500/month household bill for electricity?! Spending $62k on a residential solar system (which doesn't work) in 2019?! The US is just a different world.
time.com/6565415/roof...
January 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Interesting US residential solar article including quotes from my colleague Pol Lezcano.
US numbers here are wild. $500/month household bill for electricity?! Spending $62k on a residential solar system (which doesn't work) in 2019?! The US is just a different world.
time.com/6565415/roof...
US numbers here are wild. $500/month household bill for electricity?! Spending $62k on a residential solar system (which doesn't work) in 2019?! The US is just a different world.
time.com/6565415/roof...
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MISO presenting today on how they did during Winter Storm Heather. Wind helped save the day (again). Gas was the biggest failure (again). cdn.misoenergy.org/20240125%20R...
January 25, 2024 at 3:51 PM
MISO presenting today on how they did during Winter Storm Heather. Wind helped save the day (again). Gas was the biggest failure (again). cdn.misoenergy.org/20240125%20R...
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So which investor will be the first to thank the US government for helping avoid an investment in a stranded asset of an LNG terminal? Or would no one ever admit it out loud?
January 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM
So which investor will be the first to thank the US government for helping avoid an investment in a stranded asset of an LNG terminal? Or would no one ever admit it out loud?
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Worth listening to this episode of @volts.wtf which contains an excellent discussion allegedly about environmental legislation but which touches on good governance, how you actually run a country, and how you make a country ungovernable.
The Chevron Doctrine: what it is and why it matters that the Supreme Court might kill it
In the early 1980s, NRDC's David Doniger argued a fateful case before the Supreme Court, one that established the Chevron Doctrine, perhaps the most cited civil law case in US history. Now he's there ...
www.volts.wtf
January 26, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Worth listening to this episode of @volts.wtf which contains an excellent discussion allegedly about environmental legislation but which touches on good governance, how you actually run a country, and how you make a country ungovernable.
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I love stupid-simple technologies. And if renewable electricity gets cheap enough, then stupid-simple is going to win. 🔌💡
"The climate benefits of this process are clear — and potentially huge."
Read more from @kbrigham.bsky.social on the ancient form of heating that's taking climate tech by storm:
Read more from @kbrigham.bsky.social on the ancient form of heating that's taking climate tech by storm:
The Coolest Thing in Climate Tech is a Super Hot Rock
Why thermal energy storage is poised for a breakout year.
heatmap.news
January 27, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I love stupid-simple technologies. And if renewable electricity gets cheap enough, then stupid-simple is going to win. 🔌💡