Michael Matthews
@mikesafh.bsky.social
Active volunteer for Citizens Climate Lobby, very much into home electrification and efficiency, Tesla Owners Club of Maryland Officer, EV evangelist. We have many problems to solve, let’s work together to solve them.
Anyone see any hobbits?
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Anyone see any hobbits?
Step 0 in troubleshooting Bluetooth connection issues: make sure the devices are in fact Bluetooth and not, say, Logitech proprietary.
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Step 0 in troubleshooting Bluetooth connection issues: make sure the devices are in fact Bluetooth and not, say, Logitech proprietary.
Guess where Gigi went today
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Guess where Gigi went today
Cat’s name is Neo and there is in fact a spoon.
October 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Cat’s name is Neo and there is in fact a spoon.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Silver Spring!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS in Silver Spring! · No Kings
NO KING IN SILVER SPRING! **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Join us as we come together to use our voices, rally the troops and lift the spirits of everyone who passes!
Our peacef...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS in Silver Spring!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
That’s no moon… oh wait, yes it is
October 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
That’s no moon… oh wait, yes it is
Welcome to the Gandalfverse! There were at least a dozen of us (in various representations) at yesterday’s Renaissance Festival.
September 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Welcome to the Gandalfverse! There were at least a dozen of us (in various representations) at yesterday’s Renaissance Festival.
Don’t be a dinosaur! Go green!
September 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Don’t be a dinosaur! Go green!
Tabling for @cclusa.org at Poolesville Day. Swing by if you are around!
September 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Tabling for @cclusa.org at Poolesville Day. Swing by if you are around!
Reposted by Michael Matthews
Many of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate measures are expiring soon.
But while they were in place, they put us on track to save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade!
"Every ton of avoided carbon pollution makes a difference," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.
But while they were in place, they put us on track to save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade!
"Every ton of avoided carbon pollution makes a difference," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.
What we achieved by passing and protecting the IRA
Compared to a world in which the IRA never became law, we’ll save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade.
citizensclimatelobby.org
August 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Many of the Inflation Reduction Act's climate measures are expiring soon.
But while they were in place, they put us on track to save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade!
"Every ton of avoided carbon pollution makes a difference," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.
But while they were in place, they put us on track to save about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution over the next decade!
"Every ton of avoided carbon pollution makes a difference," says @dananuccitelli.bsky.social.
Reposted by Michael Matthews
We're (heat) pumped to support this campaign from our friends at Rewiring America! 🔋☀️🔌
Install now, get money back later 💰
We’re excited to launch Save on Better Appliances, a nationwide campaign to help homeowners save money on home energy upgrades before the federal tax credits expire.
Get started: rewiringamerica.org/save?utm_medium=social&utm_source=social&utm_campaign=SOBA (🧵)
We’re excited to launch Save on Better Appliances, a nationwide campaign to help homeowners save money on home energy upgrades before the federal tax credits expire.
Get started: rewiringamerica.org/save?utm_medium=social&utm_source=social&utm_campaign=SOBA (🧵)
Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone
Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.
rewiringamerica.org
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're (heat) pumped to support this campaign from our friends at Rewiring America! 🔋☀️🔌
Reposted by Michael Matthews
The #FixOurForests Act uses smart, science-based solutions to restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk, while preserving important environmental standards.
That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...
That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...
CCL joins broad coalition supporting bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act
Alongside 21 other organizations, CCL co-signed a letter to Senate leadership urging passage of the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act.
citizensclimatelobby.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The #FixOurForests Act uses smart, science-based solutions to restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk, while preserving important environmental standards.
That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...
That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...
Good thing I am not in a convertible. Right above my head. Damn birds.
September 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Good thing I am not in a convertible. Right above my head. Damn birds.
Thanks to a suggestion from @burkas.net Marc and Gigi sang two caraoke songs coming back from the boardwalk. … wow
September 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thanks to a suggestion from @burkas.net Marc and Gigi sang two caraoke songs coming back from the boardwalk. … wow
Well, our one day on the beach is pretty darn windy (too much for an umbrella) and will get cloudy in a few hours. Good thing I really don’t need an umbrella as it’s also cool temperature wise:
August 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Well, our one day on the beach is pretty darn windy (too much for an umbrella) and will get cloudy in a few hours. Good thing I really don’t need an umbrella as it’s also cool temperature wise:
Decided we’d spend the weekend at Ocean City, so we’re staying at the Quality Inn Fenwick on 145th street. Reasonable price, reasonable value. They just need EV chargers, like every other place that doesn’t have them.
August 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Decided we’d spend the weekend at Ocean City, so we’re staying at the Quality Inn Fenwick on 145th street. Reasonable price, reasonable value. They just need EV chargers, like every other place that doesn’t have them.
Pre-game touch a truck (and honk horns and run light shows) activities
August 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Pre-game touch a truck (and honk horns and run light shows) activities
Stopping by the beach before being sucked into casinos
August 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Stopping by the beach before being sucked into casinos
General advice: if you are staying at a hotel or condo, make sure to check if they left appropriate towels before it’s time to take a shower. At least it’s dry enough here to air dry.
August 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
General advice: if you are staying at a hotel or condo, make sure to check if they left appropriate towels before it’s time to take a shower. At least it’s dry enough here to air dry.
Anyone want to buy a lightly used Epic kayak near zip 20904? nextdoor.com/for_sale_and...
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August 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Anyone want to buy a lightly used Epic kayak near zip 20904? nextdoor.com/for_sale_and...
Replaced the Eero devices I had with a couple of TPLink Deco WiFi 7 routers. Setup was painless. It seems that two Ethernet jacks in my house, one that was never actually tested since 2008, don’t seem to be working. I am shocked. But WiFi backhaul seems to be handled better than before so <shrug>.
August 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Replaced the Eero devices I had with a couple of TPLink Deco WiFi 7 routers. Setup was painless. It seems that two Ethernet jacks in my house, one that was never actually tested since 2008, don’t seem to be working. I am shocked. But WiFi backhaul seems to be handled better than before so <shrug>.
At Wolf Trap to see Carmina Burana. It may have been 17 years since we were last here…
July 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
At Wolf Trap to see Carmina Burana. It may have been 17 years since we were last here…
Had a great meeting today with Senator Van Hollen’s office today during CCL Summer Lobby Day @cclusa.org #citizensclimate
July 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Had a great meeting today with Senator Van Hollen’s office today during CCL Summer Lobby Day @cclusa.org #citizensclimate
Damn, should have taken the reroute suggestion for supercharging. Dead charger here, so have to wait for an available one. First time.
July 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Damn, should have taken the reroute suggestion for supercharging. Dead charger here, so have to wait for an available one. First time.
There has been a Malort sighting outside Chicago. That means it escaped, so lock your doors folks. www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/...
iCloud Photo Sharing
iCloud Photo Sharing lets you share just the photos you want with just the people you choose.
www.icloud.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
There has been a Malort sighting outside Chicago. That means it escaped, so lock your doors folks. www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/...