Mary Anne Hitt
@maryannehitt.bsky.social
Climate strategist. Formerly Beyond Coal, Sierra Club, Appalachian Voices. Co-host of No Place Like Home podcast. Contributor to anthologies All We Can Save, Not Too Late, Patagonia's Tools for Grassroots Activists. Musician. Mountain mama. Go Vols.
This is the county seat of a conservative county that voted for Trump (57% Trump / 41% Harris)
April 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This is the county seat of a conservative county that voted for Trump (57% Trump / 41% Harris)
I know the Trump announcements in the headlines are scary and relentless, but not all of them will come to pass. I’m so grateful to everyone out there who keeps waking up every day, rolling up their sleeves, and doing the work for a better future. END
March 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I know the Trump announcements in the headlines are scary and relentless, but not all of them will come to pass. I’m so grateful to everyone out there who keeps waking up every day, rolling up their sleeves, and doing the work for a better future. END
In 2024 for the first time, the U.S. got more electricity from wind and solar than coal - just 15% of electricity, down from 50% a decade ago. Our continued overreliance on coal (driven by politics) is the main reason our electric bills keep rising here in WV. 4/ ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
US Electricity 2025 - Special Report | Ember
The US clean electricity transition continued as wind and solar generated more than coal for the first time. Electricity demand growth sped up and solar generation rose more quickly than gas to help m...
ember-energy.org
March 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
In 2024 for the first time, the U.S. got more electricity from wind and solar than coal - just 15% of electricity, down from 50% a decade ago. Our continued overreliance on coal (driven by politics) is the main reason our electric bills keep rising here in WV. 4/ ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Meanwhile, U.S. coal plants are getting older and in need of costly repairs, and 99% of coal plants are more expensive than new renewable energy. No utility is going to build a new coal plant because it makes no economic sense. 3/ energyinnovation.org/report/the-c...
The Coal Cost Crossover 3.0 • Energy Innovation
99% of the U.S. coal fleet is now more expensive than replacement by local clean energy, which could generate $589 billion in new investment.
energyinnovation.org
March 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Meanwhile, U.S. coal plants are getting older and in need of costly repairs, and 99% of coal plants are more expensive than new renewable energy. No utility is going to build a new coal plant because it makes no economic sense. 3/ energyinnovation.org/report/the-c...
The article is behind a paywall, but in a nutshell, the Trump administration is announcing various measures to try and prevent the nation’s dwindling remaining coal plants from retiring. But they tried many of those same maneuvers in their first term and were blocked by regulators or the courts. 2/
March 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The article is behind a paywall, but in a nutshell, the Trump administration is announcing various measures to try and prevent the nation’s dwindling remaining coal plants from retiring. But they tried many of those same maneuvers in their first term and were blocked by regulators or the courts. 2/
Thanks my friend!
February 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thanks my friend!
Welcome my friend - I think you’ll like it here!
January 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Welcome my friend - I think you’ll like it here!
Yes - can’t wait!
November 28, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Yes - can’t wait!
Happy holiday weekend my friend! May you enjoy some good fellowship and fall into a restorative food coma that will fortify you for the days and weeks ahead. Appreciate you so much 💕
November 28, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Happy holiday weekend my friend! May you enjoy some good fellowship and fall into a restorative food coma that will fortify you for the days and weeks ahead. Appreciate you so much 💕
I can’t wait to read it - congrats!! 🥳
November 28, 2024 at 3:20 PM
I can’t wait to read it - congrats!! 🥳