Damali
@damali.bsky.social
Wanderer | Speaker - Energy, Leadership and Living Authentically | EnergyWonk | CatWoman and Dogmom
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i included bari in an earlier draft of this piece, and i think a lot of it still applies to this latest moral crisis. rotting at warp speed.
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Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Epstein’s journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
i included bari in an earlier draft of this piece, and i think a lot of it still applies to this latest moral crisis. rotting at warp speed.
www.thehandbasket.co/p/moral-rot-...
www.thehandbasket.co/p/moral-rot-...
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“From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
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A Rainy Monday Night in Cleveland, Ohio
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A Rainy Monday Night in Cleveland, Ohio
Last week my good friend Yves Noel (former Chief Strategy Officer, NYPA) and I had a wonderful discussion on AI and Energy use for #morningbrew I discussed the need for stronger regulatory frameworks and the need for #unintendedconsequences.
#energywonk #aienergy #energypolicy #energyaccess
#energywonk #aienergy #energypolicy #energyaccess
June 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Last week my good friend Yves Noel (former Chief Strategy Officer, NYPA) and I had a wonderful discussion on AI and Energy use for #morningbrew I discussed the need for stronger regulatory frameworks and the need for #unintendedconsequences.
#energywonk #aienergy #energypolicy #energyaccess
#energywonk #aienergy #energypolicy #energyaccess
I have been writing a lot this week so expect a few different topics to come out of my noggin. But first up is how we cannot burn out - www.linkedin.com/posts/damali...
For my energy community when we feel like we are burning out | Damali Harding
Last week I had the pleasure of leading an energy justice session for my global colleagues at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) during our global meeting. I was tasked with making the session di...
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May 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I have been writing a lot this week so expect a few different topics to come out of my noggin. But first up is how we cannot burn out - www.linkedin.com/posts/damali...
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Batteries on the rise: In 2010 California had 2 residential energy storage systems. Now it has 193,000.
Great graph by @nathanielbullard.com Bullard
Great graph by @nathanielbullard.com Bullard
February 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Batteries on the rise: In 2010 California had 2 residential energy storage systems. Now it has 193,000.
Great graph by @nathanielbullard.com Bullard
Great graph by @nathanielbullard.com Bullard
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NEW: WIRED has identified six young men, all between the ages of 19-24, who have negligible experience but are now playing critical roles in Elon Musk's takeover of the U.S. government.
From @telliotter.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @timmarchman.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
From @telliotter.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @timmarchman.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
NEW: WIRED has identified six young men, all between the ages of 19-24, who have negligible experience but are now playing critical roles in Elon Musk's takeover of the U.S. government.
From @telliotter.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @timmarchman.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
From @telliotter.bsky.social @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @timmarchman.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I am begging the national media to start taking this seriously.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
Stop buying the claims that the framing of "temporary" or "pause."
They are altering the review processes of federally funded scientific research from merit-based peer review processes to political screening by ideologues.
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
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As of 3Q 2024, the top 0.1% of wealthiest U.S. households own $22.13 trillion of total wealth.
The bottom 50% own $3.89 trillion.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
The bottom 50% own $3.89 trillion.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
January 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
As of 3Q 2024, the top 0.1% of wealthiest U.S. households own $22.13 trillion of total wealth.
The bottom 50% own $3.89 trillion.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
The bottom 50% own $3.89 trillion.
(via Liz Ann Sonders)
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Decommissioning coal power plants can be a complicated process due to legal entanglements with international financiers. Our graphic shows the billions of $ invested in coal in Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam.
But there are opportunities to phase out #fossilfuels. Find out: bit.ly/4g3FOHC
But there are opportunities to phase out #fossilfuels. Find out: bit.ly/4g3FOHC
January 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Decommissioning coal power plants can be a complicated process due to legal entanglements with international financiers. Our graphic shows the billions of $ invested in coal in Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam.
But there are opportunities to phase out #fossilfuels. Find out: bit.ly/4g3FOHC
But there are opportunities to phase out #fossilfuels. Find out: bit.ly/4g3FOHC
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BREAKING: In a new executive order sent out by the White House, Donald Trump has revoked the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order, EO 11246, that was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and has protected employees of businesses seeking federal contracts from discrimination ever since.
January 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
BREAKING: In a new executive order sent out by the White House, Donald Trump has revoked the federal contractor nondiscrimination executive order, EO 11246, that was signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and has protected employees of businesses seeking federal contracts from discrimination ever since.
Today's superpowers have been fueled by
a cat is sitting in a yellow cup of coffee
ALT: a cat is sitting in a yellow cup of coffee
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January 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today's superpowers have been fueled by
What makes this even more egregious is how they are CA based companies or significant presence on the West Coast.
January 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What makes this even more egregious is how they are CA based companies or significant presence on the West Coast.
Here are the things I will likely post about - #cleanenergy #energyjustice #leadership #randompersonalthings #cats
January 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Here are the things I will likely post about - #cleanenergy #energyjustice #leadership #randompersonalthings #cats
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No mention of water conservation in White House EO giving federal lands to AI data centers.
Data centers are very thirsty creatures!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Data centers are very thirsty creatures!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Statement by President Biden on the Executive Order on Advancing U.S. Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure | The White House
The United States leads the world at the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI). Cutting-edge AI will have profound implications for national security
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January 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
No mention of water conservation in White House EO giving federal lands to AI data centers.
Data centers are very thirsty creatures!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Data centers are very thirsty creatures!
www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
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Here’s my column on Meta’s black queer AI character Liv and the crappification of the internet:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | I talked to Meta’s Black AI character. Here’s what she told me.
Is this the new era of digital blackface?
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Here’s my column on Meta’s black queer AI character Liv and the crappification of the internet:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
November 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM
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If you are in Oklahoma or know others that are with school age children, please pass this along to them. Defense of Democracy created opt-out forms for Ryan Walter’s forced bible instruction. Let’s keep getting in good trouble!
#EduSky #Resist
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#EduSky #Resist
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Non-profit creates opt out forms against State Superintendent Ryan Walters
A non-profit called Defense of Democracy has created opt-out forms for parents who want their child to have no interaction with Ryan Walters in any capacity, which includes the recent prayer video.
kfor.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:48 PM
If you are in Oklahoma or know others that are with school age children, please pass this along to them. Defense of Democracy created opt-out forms for Ryan Walter’s forced bible instruction. Let’s keep getting in good trouble!
#EduSky #Resist
kfor.com/news/oklahom...
#EduSky #Resist
kfor.com/news/oklahom...