Destenie Nock, PhD
@destenie.bsky.social
Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Energy Affordability. Energy & Climate Justice. Climate Adaptation. Systems Modeling. CEO - Peoples Energy Analytics. Named a 2024 Science Defender
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Happy Halloween!
Managed to squeeze in some art. Paper crane mobile with hot air balloons. Only took me a year from concept to completion. But I did it.
August 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Managed to squeeze in some art. Paper crane mobile with hot air balloons. Only took me a year from concept to completion. But I did it.
Very happy to talk about the human side of energy systems today on this panel.
July 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Very happy to talk about the human side of energy systems today on this panel.
Had fun at NEUAC presenting on how we are using data to enhance energy affordability
June 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Had fun at NEUAC presenting on how we are using data to enhance energy affordability
Very well deserved award given to the Division of Energy Assistance folks who were responsible for deploying LIHEAP Funds and serving over 6 million low income households each year.
June 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very well deserved award given to the Division of Energy Assistance folks who were responsible for deploying LIHEAP Funds and serving over 6 million low income households each year.
Bet the people who spent all that money going to Harvard Business school felt some type of way when they realized that they could have saved thousands with one trip to a bargain book store.
May 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Bet the people who spent all that money going to Harvard Business school felt some type of way when they realized that they could have saved thousands with one trip to a bargain book store.
Sometimes the kindest words come wrapped in lint-covered peppermints and a voice that’s weathered every kind of storm.
Grannis reminds us:
Being kind doesn’t make you naive, and stumbling doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
destinynox.com/blog/stitchi...
#UndeadAndUnbothered #HumanNotMachine
Grannis reminds us:
Being kind doesn’t make you naive, and stumbling doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
destinynox.com/blog/stitchi...
#UndeadAndUnbothered #HumanNotMachine
May 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Sometimes the kindest words come wrapped in lint-covered peppermints and a voice that’s weathered every kind of storm.
Grannis reminds us:
Being kind doesn’t make you naive, and stumbling doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
destinynox.com/blog/stitchi...
#UndeadAndUnbothered #HumanNotMachine
Grannis reminds us:
Being kind doesn’t make you naive, and stumbling doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
destinynox.com/blog/stitchi...
#UndeadAndUnbothered #HumanNotMachine
Anyone else caught in a doomscrolling spiral when we should be enjoying this mother's day weekend with our families? Put down the apocalypse rectangle. Pick up your peace. Need tips to stop doomscrolling? Check out Ossie's Officially Unapproved Guide destinynox.com/blog/ossies-...
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealth
May 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Anyone else caught in a doomscrolling spiral when we should be enjoying this mother's day weekend with our families? Put down the apocalypse rectangle. Pick up your peace. Need tips to stop doomscrolling? Check out Ossie's Officially Unapproved Guide destinynox.com/blog/ossies-...
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealth
Current mood wrapped up in a painting.
April 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Current mood wrapped up in a painting.
Since when do buildings need to sit on benches?
March 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Since when do buildings need to sit on benches?
Energy affordability means "Households must be able to access the energy they need to maintain comfortable living conditions, participate in modern society, and manage energy costs without facing energy poverty or undue financial strain." MA Report: www.mass.gov/doc/irwg-nea...
March 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Energy affordability means "Households must be able to access the energy they need to maintain comfortable living conditions, participate in modern society, and manage energy costs without facing energy poverty or undue financial strain." MA Report: www.mass.gov/doc/irwg-nea...
Community building is one of the best defenses
February 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Community building is one of the best defenses
This country may be divided by who voted republican, democrat, or third party. But pretty sure we are united in the fact that nobody voted for a billionaire to make the Treasury his second wallet.
February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This country may be divided by who voted republican, democrat, or third party. But pretty sure we are united in the fact that nobody voted for a billionaire to make the Treasury his second wallet.
I got a few direct messages so here I will explain that WTF is a double meaning. Jan 1 (Wednesday), Jan 2 (Thursday) and Jan 3 (Friday).
February 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I got a few direct messages so here I will explain that WTF is a double meaning. Jan 1 (Wednesday), Jan 2 (Thursday) and Jan 3 (Friday).
Nothing like a band-aid solution for a structural crisis. #EnergyJustice #EnergyAffordability
January 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Nothing like a band-aid solution for a structural crisis. #EnergyJustice #EnergyAffordability
#EnergyAffordability vs new energy tech
January 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#EnergyAffordability vs new energy tech
Policymakers sweating over a tough decision: help low-income households afford clean energy OR keep telling people to just 'use less energy.' Maybe it's time to rethink priorities? Energy efficiency is a piece of the solution, but not the whole thing. #EnergyJustice #ClimatePolicyFail
January 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Policymakers sweating over a tough decision: help low-income households afford clean energy OR keep telling people to just 'use less energy.' Maybe it's time to rethink priorities? Energy efficiency is a piece of the solution, but not the whole thing. #EnergyJustice #ClimatePolicyFail
Take a pause and then keep pushing for change.
January 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Take a pause and then keep pushing for change.
But don't get complacent. Remember Tulsa, OK. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_r...
January 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
But don't get complacent. Remember Tulsa, OK. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_r...
Its ok to sit and reflect
January 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Its ok to sit and reflect
Emotional Rollercoasters are a lot. Protect your mental state
January 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Emotional Rollercoasters are a lot. Protect your mental state
Their an independent system operator (ISO). ISOs coordinate, control and monitor the use of the electric transmission system by utilities, generators and marketers. Map of ISOs and regional transmission operators in the US.
January 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Their an independent system operator (ISO). ISOs coordinate, control and monitor the use of the electric transmission system by utilities, generators and marketers. Map of ISOs and regional transmission operators in the US.
Decarbonization isn't something that's on the way (or on the way out) it is something that is happening today. Just look at the renewables in the queue for MISO. #EnergySky
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January 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Decarbonization isn't something that's on the way (or on the way out) it is something that is happening today. Just look at the renewables in the queue for MISO. #EnergySky
search.app/rqTnD37ahwAj...
search.app/rqTnD37ahwAj...