Dan Gearino
@dangearino.bsky.social
I cover the energy transition for Inside Climate News. Based in Ohio. Born in Iowa. Go MN Twins! https://insideclimatenews.org/profile/dan-gearino/
I am very much the target audience for this expanded edition of Tonight’s the Night, including alternate versions of “Walk On” and “Lookout Joe.”
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Neil Young - Tonight's the Night (50th Anniversary)
Listen to Tonight's the Night (50th Anniversary) on TIDAL
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November 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I am very much the target audience for this expanded edition of Tonight’s the Night, including alternate versions of “Walk On” and “Lookout Joe.”
tidal.com/browse/album...
tidal.com/browse/album...
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Just about everyone hates data centers, as we’re seeing in election results and a flurry of policy changes.
A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
insideclimatenews.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Just about everyone hates data centers, as we’re seeing in election results and a flurry of policy changes.
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
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(throwing open my window) you there, boy, what day is this?
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
(throwing open my window) you there, boy, what day is this?
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Solar and wind are covering ALL new power demand worldwide in the first three quarters of 2025 electrek.co/2025/11/13/s...
#upshift 🔌💡
#upshift 🔌💡
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Solar and wind are covering ALL new power demand worldwide in the first three quarters of 2025 electrek.co/2025/11/13/s...
#upshift 🔌💡
#upshift 🔌💡
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Who hates data centers? Bernie Bros, MAGA Men (and Women), and lots of folks in between.
Increasingly, I find myself in this camp too. The more I learn about them, the more I dislike them.
Increasingly, I find myself in this camp too. The more I learn about them, the more I dislike them.
A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Who hates data centers? Bernie Bros, MAGA Men (and Women), and lots of folks in between.
Increasingly, I find myself in this camp too. The more I learn about them, the more I dislike them.
Increasingly, I find myself in this camp too. The more I learn about them, the more I dislike them.
Fact check: true
Me: "Blah blah, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan"
@dangearino.bsky.social: "I need to go listen to Bob Seger now"
@dangearino.bsky.social: "I need to go listen to Bob Seger now"
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Fact check: true
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Illinois just casually passing a huge package of clean energy measures, and JB Pritzker isn't even in Brazil: insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals - Inside Climate News
The state passed the legislation during a veto session after months of lobbying from advocacy groups, but some concerns over planning provisions and consumer costs linger.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Illinois just casually passing a huge package of clean energy measures, and JB Pritzker isn't even in Brazil: insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
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A playlist for Neil's 80th. Could've been easily twice as long, but these 40 songs ring true.
open.spotify.com/playlist/0kU...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0kU...
Neil turns 80
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November 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A playlist for Neil's 80th. Could've been easily twice as long, but these 40 songs ring true.
open.spotify.com/playlist/0kU...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0kU...
A new unifying issue: Just about everyone hates data centers.
I looked at examples in Indiana, but it's almost everywhere, with resistance to data centers coming from left, right and center.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1311202...
I looked at examples in Indiana, but it's almost everywhere, with resistance to data centers coming from left, right and center.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1311202...
A New Unifying Issue: Just About Everyone Hates Data Centers - Inside Climate News
Recent election results and evidence from states show misgivings about the growth of AI and the ramifications for energy costs and the environment.
insideclimatenews.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A new unifying issue: Just about everyone hates data centers.
I looked at examples in Indiana, but it's almost everywhere, with resistance to data centers coming from left, right and center.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1311202...
I looked at examples in Indiana, but it's almost everywhere, with resistance to data centers coming from left, right and center.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1311202...
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Archaic procedures and technocratic framing have failed to address the climate crisis for 30 years. Frustration over the lack of progress boiled over into a short occupation of the COP30 negotiation zone on day two of the climate talks in Brazil.
Built to Fail: Rules at UN Climate Talks Favor the Status Quo, Not Progress - Inside Climate News
Experts say stifling bureaucratic procedures that are disconnected from the climate crisis have consistently stalled COP negotiations.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Archaic procedures and technocratic framing have failed to address the climate crisis for 30 years. Frustration over the lack of progress boiled over into a short occupation of the COP30 negotiation zone on day two of the climate talks in Brazil.
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We are ten years away from Bart Simpson as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and it’s never felt more plausible.
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We are ten years away from Bart Simpson as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and it’s never felt more plausible.
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Yes, data centers are important sources of electricity demand growth, but hey, don't overlook the main sources of growth, which are cooling, electric cars, manufacturing, etc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkP...
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Yes, data centers are important sources of electricity demand growth, but hey, don't overlook the main sources of growth, which are cooling, electric cars, manufacturing, etc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlkP...
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Today marks one year since I launched Quitting Carbon! Here are some thoughts on the first year and a plea for readers to be willing to pay for the journalism you read at Quitting Carbon, and everywhere else your curiosity takes you online: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/one-year-of-... 🔌💡
One year of Quitting Carbon
Quitting Carbon is a 100% subscriber-funded publication. To support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a one-time donation.
Today marks one year since I launched this newsl...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Today marks one year since I launched Quitting Carbon! Here are some thoughts on the first year and a plea for readers to be willing to pay for the journalism you read at Quitting Carbon, and everywhere else your curiosity takes you online: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/one-year-of-... 🔌💡
This is a great read. I love that “Motion Pictures” is listed more than once. But people, why in the world did nobody pick “Powderfinger” or “Barstool Blues” or “Lost in Space” or…..
I'm exhausted from just formatting this Neil Young tribute, so props to Ryan Leas for all his work tracking these stories down. It's another mammoth achievement and a fitting tribute to the GOAT.
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Neil Young Song
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young!
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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
This is a great read. I love that “Motion Pictures” is listed more than once. But people, why in the world did nobody pick “Powderfinger” or “Barstool Blues” or “Lost in Space” or…..
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I'm exhausted from just formatting this Neil Young tribute, so props to Ryan Leas for all his work tracking these stories down. It's another mammoth achievement and a fitting tribute to the GOAT.
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Neil Young Song
Happy 80th birthday, Neil Young!
stereogum.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm exhausted from just formatting this Neil Young tribute, so props to Ryan Leas for all his work tracking these stories down. It's another mammoth achievement and a fitting tribute to the GOAT.
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Dave Cockrum was with no hyperbole whatsoever one of the best character designers to ever work in superhero comics. His sense of style holds up today with many designs like Phoenix, Nightcrawler and Storm being all-time classics.
November 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Dave Cockrum was with no hyperbole whatsoever one of the best character designers to ever work in superhero comics. His sense of style holds up today with many designs like Phoenix, Nightcrawler and Storm being all-time classics.
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We've already figured out how to graze sheep at solar farms. Can cows and photovoltaic panels coexist too? Great story by @dangearino.bsky.social on the company trying to make it happen: insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News
Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.
insideclimatenews.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We've already figured out how to graze sheep at solar farms. Can cows and photovoltaic panels coexist too? Great story by @dangearino.bsky.social on the company trying to make it happen: insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...
Real talk: I know from experience that when I write about energy efficiency or demand response, reader interest is low. The topic pretty much repels people, despite being so important. So what did I do today? I wrote about demand response!
insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
When the Power Grid Needs Relief from High Demand, Here’s Who You Call - Inside Climate News
CPower Energy is among the firms helping companies dial down their energy use at times of high demand. Here’s why that’s important.
insideclimatenews.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Real talk: I know from experience that when I write about energy efficiency or demand response, reader interest is low. The topic pretty much repels people, despite being so important. So what did I do today? I wrote about demand response!
insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0611202...
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Energy demand response is an essential part of keeping the lights on. So what is it, exactly?
When the Power Grid Needs Relief from High Demand, Here’s Who You Call - Inside Climate News
CPower Energy is among the firms helping companies dial down their energy use at times of high demand. Here’s why that’s important.
insideclimatenews.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Energy demand response is an essential part of keeping the lights on. So what is it, exactly?
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Democrats in Virginia won trifecta control of state government.
A lot of action is expected to happen in the next session in 2026.
One of the questions before lawmakers: keep with clean energy goals on the books, or ease them for a little more gas?
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
A lot of action is expected to happen in the next session in 2026.
One of the questions before lawmakers: keep with clean energy goals on the books, or ease them for a little more gas?
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News
After big wins on election night, Democrats will have to decide whether easing requirements in the state’s ambitious climate law will be necessary to maintain Virginia’s status as the “data center cap...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Democrats in Virginia won trifecta control of state government.
A lot of action is expected to happen in the next session in 2026.
One of the questions before lawmakers: keep with clean energy goals on the books, or ease them for a little more gas?
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
A lot of action is expected to happen in the next session in 2026.
One of the questions before lawmakers: keep with clean energy goals on the books, or ease them for a little more gas?
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
This headline asks a question that makes investor-owned utilities squirm. Nice work from my colleague @blancabegert.bsky.social:
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
Why Are Rates Rising Faster at Investor-Owned Utilities Than at Public Utilities? - Inside Climate News
Case studies from California offer a look into the pros and cons of public and private utilities.
insideclimatenews.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This headline asks a question that makes investor-owned utilities squirm. Nice work from my colleague @blancabegert.bsky.social:
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0511202...
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"The combination of solar and cattle could transform the renewable energy landscape, opening up vast stretches of land for solar development, contributing to a transition away from climate-warming fossil fuels," @dangearino.bsky.social reports.
Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News
Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.
insideclimatenews.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"The combination of solar and cattle could transform the renewable energy landscape, opening up vast stretches of land for solar development, contributing to a transition away from climate-warming fossil fuels," @dangearino.bsky.social reports.
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What else does solar pair well with? Chickens (or turkeys)? Catfish (or tilapia)? Chickpeas (or lentils)? Leafy greens?
And if cows pair well with solar, does this mean more ice cream. That would be lovely.
@dangearino.bsky.social
And if cows pair well with solar, does this mean more ice cream. That would be lovely.
@dangearino.bsky.social
Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News
Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.
insideclimatenews.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
What else does solar pair well with? Chickens (or turkeys)? Catfish (or tilapia)? Chickpeas (or lentils)? Leafy greens?
And if cows pair well with solar, does this mean more ice cream. That would be lovely.
@dangearino.bsky.social
And if cows pair well with solar, does this mean more ice cream. That would be lovely.
@dangearino.bsky.social