Claire Odenweller
claireodenweller.bsky.social
Claire Odenweller
@claireodenweller.bsky.social
Scientist. Feminist. Mom.
Had a site visit with two US Army Corps of Engineers employees the other day and asked how much the new administration is affecting them. They said they hold their breath every morning while logging into their computers, waiting to see if they have been locked out or not.
February 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
That’s the kind of badassery I like to see

Maine Gov. Janet Mills spars with Trump over transgender athlete rules

www.npr.org/2025/02/21/n...
'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order
The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.
www.npr.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Every proposal we put out for environmental permitting now has language about continuing to monitor government guidance in light of the current political climate. Specifically for EJ requirements, but now renewable energy permits on hold, and who knows what is going to happen with other protections
February 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
EPA Environmental Justice screening tool website is now gone and employees that work on EJ have been put on leave.

www.epa.gov/ejscreen
www.epa.gov
February 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reposted by Claire Odenweller
Neo-Nazis appeared in Lincoln Heights (metro Cincinnati) Ohio and got ran out of dodge… but not before locals stole and burned their swastika flag in the street.
February 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Hearing from a few sources that all federal permit applications for renewable energy projects have been put on hold. Conflicting info on how long this is supposed to last - days to weeks to indefinite
February 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Reposted by Claire Odenweller
The Office of Personnel Management, now overseen by Elon Musk, just issued a memo to all heads of federal agencies ordering a startling change in the status of CIOs.

It signals Musk's potential move to take over the IT of the entire federal government.
Trump White House moves to allow for a Musk takeover of government IT
The Office of Personnel Management is trying to make it easier to put ideologues and cronies in key tech roles.
www.motherjones.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trying to write permit language for clean energy projects without using any language about Climate Action Plans or net zero goals because none of it is relevant anymore. Oy…
February 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM