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dangearino.bsky.social
So, is this new Trump executive order on wind and solar going to do change anything? Also, why do this right after the recent bill signing?
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Trump Issues Executive Order Targeting ‘Unreliable’ Clean Energy Options - Inside Climate News
The order reiterates measures included in the recently passed budget reconciliation bill, leading renewable energy advocates to question its significance.
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July 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
ntrogerson.bsky.social
Interesting theme as temps continue to rise. Solar gets less efficient but doesn't stop working until it hits 85c or so.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/c...
Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe
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July 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ntrogerson.bsky.social
Brave move, putting constituents before party allegiance. Will others follow suit?

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/u...
Tillis Announces He Won’t Run Again as Trump Threatens Him With a Primary
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June 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
ntrogerson.bsky.social
There's a lot at stake in the bill working its way through the Senate; if you're interested in the historical context of energy subsidy and the current ahistorical & damaging attempt to frame clean energy as not ready for prime time, check out my latest:

www.currentaffairs.org/news/why-are...
Why Are We Still Subsidizing Fossil Fuels?
Subsidies can support nascent industries in need of a foothold or serve the public good. At this point, fossil fuels are neither.
www.currentaffairs.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM