James Temple
@jtemple.bsky.social
Climate and energy editor, Reno bureau chief, MIT Technology Review. Ski bum.
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We wrapped up the climate & energy session with Koroush Shirvan, an associate professor of nuclear science at MIT, by discussing what's driving demand for small modular reactors, whether we're on the cusp of a nuclear renaissance & some of the big remaining challenges for the sector. #EmTech
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We wrapped up the climate & energy session with Koroush Shirvan, an associate professor of nuclear science at MIT, by discussing what's driving demand for small modular reactors, whether we're on the cusp of a nuclear renaissance & some of the big remaining challenges for the sector. #EmTech
It was also illuminating to chat with Lucia Tian, head of advanced energy at Google, about how the company is working toward its climate goals — & how it's 24/7 approach has informed its decisions to strike deals with new & re-commissioned nuclear, enhanced geothermal & CCS plants. #EmTech
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It was also illuminating to chat with Lucia Tian, head of advanced energy at Google, about how the company is working toward its climate goals — & how it's 24/7 approach has informed its decisions to strike deals with new & re-commissioned nuclear, enhanced geothermal & CCS plants. #EmTech
Never managed to get into the thorny topics of residential electricity demand and Hot Pockets, but still had a great conversation with @costasamaras.com on stage at #EmTech.
Thanks for coming to Cambridge to join the event!
Thanks for coming to Cambridge to join the event!
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Never managed to get into the thorny topics of residential electricity demand and Hot Pockets, but still had a great conversation with @costasamaras.com on stage at #EmTech.
Thanks for coming to Cambridge to join the event!
Thanks for coming to Cambridge to join the event!
TR's #EmTech 2025 conference getting underway at the @medialab.bsky.social, with @mathonan.com taking the stage.
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
TR's #EmTech 2025 conference getting underway at the @medialab.bsky.social, with @mathonan.com taking the stage.
New Yale study finds Musk's political activity cost Tesla 1M in car sales AND drove up sales for his competitors: environment.yale.edu/news/article...
It's less & less clear how the board is carrying out its fiduciary duties in keeping him on as CEO (much less in approving his wild pay package.)
It's less & less clear how the board is carrying out its fiduciary duties in keeping him on as CEO (much less in approving his wild pay package.)
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New Yale study finds Musk's political activity cost Tesla 1M in car sales AND drove up sales for his competitors: environment.yale.edu/news/article...
It's less & less clear how the board is carrying out its fiduciary duties in keeping him on as CEO (much less in approving his wild pay package.)
It's less & less clear how the board is carrying out its fiduciary duties in keeping him on as CEO (much less in approving his wild pay package.)
Especially love this piece from @caseycrownhart.bsky.social: www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1...
Come for the vivid whale necropsy scene; stay for the definitive debunking of Trump's wind turbine (not "mill"!) slander.
Come for the vivid whale necropsy scene; stay for the definitive debunking of Trump's wind turbine (not "mill"!) slander.
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Especially love this piece from @caseycrownhart.bsky.social: www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1...
Come for the vivid whale necropsy scene; stay for the definitive debunking of Trump's wind turbine (not "mill"!) slander.
Come for the vivid whale necropsy scene; stay for the definitive debunking of Trump's wind turbine (not "mill"!) slander.
Gates' comments on carbon removal/offsets are interesting (not to say contradictory) in light of MSFT's heavily reliance on CDR to achieve its goals.
This is per a question @caseycrownhart.bsky.social posed to him and wrote about here: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
This is per a question @caseycrownhart.bsky.social posed to him and wrote about here: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Gates' comments on carbon removal/offsets are interesting (not to say contradictory) in light of MSFT's heavily reliance on CDR to achieve its goals.
This is per a question @caseycrownhart.bsky.social posed to him and wrote about here: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
This is per a question @caseycrownhart.bsky.social posed to him and wrote about here: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
But the best part are the AI suggested replies …
October 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
But the best part are the AI suggested replies …
So I get emails …
(AGW = anthropogenic global warming.)
(AGW = anthropogenic global warming.)
October 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
So I get emails …
(AGW = anthropogenic global warming.)
(AGW = anthropogenic global warming.)
Not a new observation, but it remains baffling that so many publishers have collectively embraced such an ugly and terrible user experience.
(Please ignore the terribly unfair age-targeted ad.)
(Please ignore the terribly unfair age-targeted ad.)
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Not a new observation, but it remains baffling that so many publishers have collectively embraced such an ugly and terrible user experience.
(Please ignore the terribly unfair age-targeted ad.)
(Please ignore the terribly unfair age-targeted ad.)
Happy National Black Dog Day to this 'lil rascal.
October 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Happy National Black Dog Day to this 'lil rascal.
It is!? Did you hear that Moxie?
October 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It is!? Did you hear that Moxie?
Our 2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list is coming next week, y'all!: mailchi.mp/technologyre...
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Our 2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list is coming next week, y'all!: mailchi.mp/technologyre...
It’s perfectly possible that AI will help to improve clean technologies, manage grids in more efficient ways, democratize climate models and improve our understanding of the climate system.
I hope so.
I hope so.
September 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
It’s perfectly possible that AI will help to improve clean technologies, manage grids in more efficient ways, democratize climate models and improve our understanding of the climate system.
I hope so.
I hope so.
That latter requires regulatory, not technical, breakthroughs — of the very sort that Wright and the Trump administration have dedicated themselves to rolling back.
September 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
That latter requires regulatory, not technical, breakthroughs — of the very sort that Wright and the Trump administration have dedicated themselves to rolling back.
Some added context and questions from @caseynewton.bsky.social: www.platformer.news/tiktok-deal-...
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Some added context and questions from @caseynewton.bsky.social: www.platformer.news/tiktok-deal-...
"Fossil fuel-friendly" doesn't strike me as fair characterization of the argument they've laid out here.
September 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Fossil fuel-friendly" doesn't strike me as fair characterization of the argument they've laid out here.
Accidentally left my backyard gate unlocked and, instead of running off, Moxie politely knocked (nose booped) the back door until I let her inside.
September 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Accidentally left my backyard gate unlocked and, instead of running off, Moxie politely knocked (nose booped) the back door until I let her inside.
Falling further behind. Fully half of the additions are NY Climate Week invites.
September 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Falling further behind. Fully half of the additions are NY Climate Week invites.
Two coyotes just strolled through my feed.
September 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Two coyotes just strolled through my feed.
Hands down best dog too.
September 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hands down best dog too.
