Not sure how many people realize that battery storage already supplies 30% of California’s electricity demand at peak.
Batteries aren’t the future — they’re here now.
Batteries aren’t the future — they’re here now.
May 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Not sure how many people realize that battery storage already supplies 30% of California’s electricity demand at peak.
Batteries aren’t the future — they’re here now.
Batteries aren’t the future — they’re here now.
Wonder what Austin is doing differently than other cities, guess we'll never know
April 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wonder what Austin is doing differently than other cities, guess we'll never know
Mandating all-in upfront pricing is such an obviously good rule
December 18, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Mandating all-in upfront pricing is such an obviously good rule
Very glad to see this trend finally reversing
December 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Very glad to see this trend finally reversing
The polio vaccine works.
December 13, 2024 at 6:35 PM
The polio vaccine works.
Thinking again about how one of the most influential environmental activist groups in DC opposed the Inflation Reduction Act
December 9, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Thinking again about how one of the most influential environmental activist groups in DC opposed the Inflation Reduction Act
The case for nuclear power, in one chart.
November 18, 2024 at 9:19 PM
The case for nuclear power, in one chart.
Other blue states should follow Massachusetts’ lead on permitting reform.
The only way to achieve ambitious climate goals is to cut red tape and make it easy to build clean energy.
The only way to achieve ambitious climate goals is to cut red tape and make it easy to build clean energy.
November 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Other blue states should follow Massachusetts’ lead on permitting reform.
The only way to achieve ambitious climate goals is to cut red tape and make it easy to build clean energy.
The only way to achieve ambitious climate goals is to cut red tape and make it easy to build clean energy.
Vaccines are miraculous
November 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Vaccines are miraculous
Lots of people are about to radically change their view of how the economy is doing
November 6, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Lots of people are about to radically change their view of how the economy is doing
Solve your housing affordability crisis with this one weird trick
July 7, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Solve your housing affordability crisis with this one weird trick
Contender for favorite chart of all time:
Predictions vs. Reality for solar energy.
Predictions vs. Reality for solar energy.
June 20, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Contender for favorite chart of all time:
Predictions vs. Reality for solar energy.
Predictions vs. Reality for solar energy.
We need to make it easier to build transmission lines
November 7, 2023 at 9:32 PM
We need to make it easier to build transmission lines
"Yes in God's Backyard" is such a fun pro-housing idea
November 7, 2023 at 7:50 PM
"Yes in God's Backyard" is such a fun pro-housing idea
This might be the best explanation I’ve seen for the divergence between consumer sentiment and economic data
November 6, 2023 at 8:41 PM
This might be the best explanation I’ve seen for the divergence between consumer sentiment and economic data
One way to solve the “shortage” of environmental review experts:
Don’t require >4,000-page environmental reviews for things like congestion pricing.
Don’t require >4,000-page environmental reviews for things like congestion pricing.
November 4, 2023 at 2:04 AM
One way to solve the “shortage” of environmental review experts:
Don’t require >4,000-page environmental reviews for things like congestion pricing.
Don’t require >4,000-page environmental reviews for things like congestion pricing.
New research finds the COVID vaccines saved 2.4 million lives
November 3, 2023 at 1:47 PM
New research finds the COVID vaccines saved 2.4 million lives
Love when a bill has a name like this rather than some contrived acronym
November 2, 2023 at 11:21 PM
Love when a bill has a name like this rather than some contrived acronym
In a high interest rate, high inflation environment, protectionist measures like the Jones Act hurt even more.
Need to repeal these inefficient polices ASAP so we can build.
Need to repeal these inefficient polices ASAP so we can build.
November 1, 2023 at 3:43 PM
In a high interest rate, high inflation environment, protectionist measures like the Jones Act hurt even more.
Need to repeal these inefficient polices ASAP so we can build.
Need to repeal these inefficient polices ASAP so we can build.
Good news of the day:
Verdict in major class action lawsuit finds that the National Association of Realtors conspired to maintain 6% commissions in violation of US antitrust laws.
Verdict in major class action lawsuit finds that the National Association of Realtors conspired to maintain 6% commissions in violation of US antitrust laws.
October 31, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Good news of the day:
Verdict in major class action lawsuit finds that the National Association of Realtors conspired to maintain 6% commissions in violation of US antitrust laws.
Verdict in major class action lawsuit finds that the National Association of Realtors conspired to maintain 6% commissions in violation of US antitrust laws.
But I was told the app was setting all-time records…
October 30, 2023 at 3:50 AM
But I was told the app was setting all-time records…
Occasional reminder:
October 26, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Occasional reminder:
I think about this list from Eli Dourado a lot.
Progress is a policy choice.
Progress is a policy choice.
October 26, 2023 at 5:21 PM
I think about this list from Eli Dourado a lot.
Progress is a policy choice.
Progress is a policy choice.
Fixed-price contracts have much better incentives than cost-plus contracts.
If Boeing can't make money on fixed-price contracts, then that's a Boeing problem, not a government contracting problem.
If Boeing can't make money on fixed-price contracts, then that's a Boeing problem, not a government contracting problem.
October 25, 2023 at 9:46 PM
Fixed-price contracts have much better incentives than cost-plus contracts.
If Boeing can't make money on fixed-price contracts, then that's a Boeing problem, not a government contracting problem.
If Boeing can't make money on fixed-price contracts, then that's a Boeing problem, not a government contracting problem.