Sarah Loftus
@saraheloftus.bsky.social
Renewable energy 🌊
Environmental journalism 📰
Science 🧪
Safe streets for all 🚲
views are my own
Environmental journalism 📰
Science 🧪
Safe streets for all 🚲
views are my own
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NEW: I heard from a bunch of NREL employees after the announcement of a name change yesterday. They're not thrilled.
"Morale is bad. Funding is tenuous.... I've been through two W administrations, many R congresses, and [the first] Trump admin. This is the worst."
"Morale is bad. Funding is tenuous.... I've been through two W administrations, many R congresses, and [the first] Trump admin. This is the worst."
'A Collective WTF': National Renewable Energy Laboratory Gets a Trumpian Name Change
NREL employees, many of whom joined the lab specifically to work toward its clean energy mission, are not happy about the oil-soaked leadership's moves.
www.gravityisgone.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
NEW: I heard from a bunch of NREL employees after the announcement of a name change yesterday. They're not thrilled.
"Morale is bad. Funding is tenuous.... I've been through two W administrations, many R congresses, and [the first] Trump admin. This is the worst."
"Morale is bad. Funding is tenuous.... I've been through two W administrations, many R congresses, and [the first] Trump admin. This is the worst."
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The Trump admin is continuing to cut down Biden's climate legacy: This time by removing the major clean energy offices in the Department of Energy.
Trump’s Energy Department Removed Its Clean Energy Offices
The clean energy offices beefed up under the Biden administration no longer appear on the agency’s organizational chart.
www.notus.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Trump admin is continuing to cut down Biden's climate legacy: This time by removing the major clean energy offices in the Department of Energy.
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Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm?
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news and join an alumni group of almost 900.
🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news and join an alumni group of almost 900.
🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D
October 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm?
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news and join an alumni group of almost 900.
🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news and join an alumni group of almost 900.
🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D
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In a sea of renewable energy technology, wave power hasn’t yet made a splash. Reporter Jes Burns shares the latest on a massive wave energy testing site in Oregon, and an ocean engineer explains what’s going on with the tech elsewhere.
Why Hasn’t Wave Energy Gotten Its Sea Legs Yet?
It’s hard to convert energy from the ocean into electricity, thanks to a tough regulatory environment and, well, the ocean.
buff.ly
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
In a sea of renewable energy technology, wave power hasn’t yet made a splash. Reporter Jes Burns shares the latest on a massive wave energy testing site in Oregon, and an ocean engineer explains what’s going on with the tech elsewhere.
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Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
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DC — chilly season is firmly setting in! 🌡️🌬️🧣
If you’re a renter, the heat in your home is out, and your landlord is unresponsive, please call our Consumer Protection team for assistance: 202-442-9828
We also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages, so give us a call!
If you’re a renter, the heat in your home is out, and your landlord is unresponsive, please call our Consumer Protection team for assistance: 202-442-9828
We also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages, so give us a call!
October 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
DC — chilly season is firmly setting in! 🌡️🌬️🧣
If you’re a renter, the heat in your home is out, and your landlord is unresponsive, please call our Consumer Protection team for assistance: 202-442-9828
We also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages, so give us a call!
If you’re a renter, the heat in your home is out, and your landlord is unresponsive, please call our Consumer Protection team for assistance: 202-442-9828
We also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages, so give us a call!
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Larson's death is another grim reminder that when pedestrians or cyclists are hit by drivers, only in the most egregious and reckless cases are significant charges filed. Otherwise, it's seen as an "accident," and legal consequences and justice can be harder to come by.
October 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Larson's death is another grim reminder that when pedestrians or cyclists are hit by drivers, only in the most egregious and reckless cases are significant charges filed. Otherwise, it's seen as an "accident," and legal consequences and justice can be harder to come by.
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DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations was meant to
be a launchpad for ambitious projects that could help the U.S. lead on everything from decarbonizing factories to boosting rural energy resiliency. Now it's a shell of itself. My latest for @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
be a launchpad for ambitious projects that could help the U.S. lead on everything from decarbonizing factories to boosting rural energy resiliency. Now it's a shell of itself. My latest for @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
How Trump gutted the team meant to build America’s energy future
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations had over $25 billion to help companies scale novel low-carbon technologies. Trump is working to erase it.
www.canarymedia.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations was meant to
be a launchpad for ambitious projects that could help the U.S. lead on everything from decarbonizing factories to boosting rural energy resiliency. Now it's a shell of itself. My latest for @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
be a launchpad for ambitious projects that could help the U.S. lead on everything from decarbonizing factories to boosting rural energy resiliency. Now it's a shell of itself. My latest for @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
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1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed.
💯 you do NOT deserve this.
Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email
💯 you do NOT deserve this.
Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email
October 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed.
💯 you do NOT deserve this.
Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email
💯 you do NOT deserve this.
Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email
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OK folks. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting on Friday to discuss Covid vaccines. If it is possible, I do recommend getting a Covid vaccine before then. I know due to out of pocket costs and prescription requirements in some states it is easier said then done.
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
OK folks. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting on Friday to discuss Covid vaccines. If it is possible, I do recommend getting a Covid vaccine before then. I know due to out of pocket costs and prescription requirements in some states it is easier said then done.
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As the Trump administration subjects Americans to a chaotic patchwork of rules over who qualifies for a Covid booster, a growing share of people in the US are crossing state lines to get an updated vaccine.
Welcome to the new era of Covid vaccine tourism
Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax crackdown is driving Americans across state lines—and making some pay out of pocket.
www.motherjones.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As the Trump administration subjects Americans to a chaotic patchwork of rules over who qualifies for a Covid booster, a growing share of people in the US are crossing state lines to get an updated vaccine.
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Are you an #UndergraduateResearcher who is ready to use your major in a STEM field or science policy to help make a difference in the world? Then the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is for you! Find out more at https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
September 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Are you an #UndergraduateResearcher who is ready to use your major in a STEM field or science policy to help make a difference in the world? Then the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) is for you! Find out more at https://science.osti.gov/wdts/suli
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Noticed your utility bill going up? We dug into what's going on behind these massive Pepco rate hikes, and how residents can find financial help. 51st.news/dc-electrici...
Why are electricity rates so high in D.C.?
A new auction just set the highest power price in nearly a decade. Here’s what that means for Pepco customers in D.C.
51st.news
August 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Noticed your utility bill going up? We dug into what's going on behind these massive Pepco rate hikes, and how residents can find financial help. 51st.news/dc-electrici...
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We’re hiring for a major role in the US, an investigative journalist to cover what’s happening with science in the US and beyond. This is extremely important territory for us. 🧪
workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/795 The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter
workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/795 The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter
The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter
workforus.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We’re hiring for a major role in the US, an investigative journalist to cover what’s happening with science in the US and beyond. This is extremely important territory for us. 🧪
workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/795 The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter
workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/795 The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter
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A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."
July 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A State Department employee shared with PBS News an image from inside the department. The image includes a piece of paper taped to a mirror with the words, "Colleagues, if you remain: RESIST FASCISM. Remember the oath you vowed to uphold."
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We're hiring! SciLine is seeking a bilingual Engagement Manager to help expand the reach of the organization’s programs to new and emerging audiences. For more information and to apply: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
@aaas.org
@aaas.org
recruiting.ultipro.com
June 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We're hiring! SciLine is seeking a bilingual Engagement Manager to help expand the reach of the organization’s programs to new and emerging audiences. For more information and to apply: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
@aaas.org
@aaas.org
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DC, this heat wave is no joke. 🌡️🌡️🌡️
If you're a renter, your AC is not working, and your landlord is not being responsive — please tag us in.
We can also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages.
Call our FREE Consumer Mediation Hotline for support: 202-442-9828
If you're a renter, your AC is not working, and your landlord is not being responsive — please tag us in.
We can also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages.
Call our FREE Consumer Mediation Hotline for support: 202-442-9828
June 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
DC, this heat wave is no joke. 🌡️🌡️🌡️
If you're a renter, your AC is not working, and your landlord is not being responsive — please tag us in.
We can also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages.
Call our FREE Consumer Mediation Hotline for support: 202-442-9828
If you're a renter, your AC is not working, and your landlord is not being responsive — please tag us in.
We can also assist with water disconnections and other utility outages.
Call our FREE Consumer Mediation Hotline for support: 202-442-9828
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*NEW* 24 countries condemn deep-sea mining in international waters when done outside of the multilateral frameworks set by the Law of the Sea treaty 🌊
Signed by France, Germany, Sweden and others.
This is a shot across the bow directed at the Trump administration’s recent move to do exactly that.
Signed by France, Germany, Sweden and others.
This is a shot across the bow directed at the Trump administration’s recent move to do exactly that.
June 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
*NEW* 24 countries condemn deep-sea mining in international waters when done outside of the multilateral frameworks set by the Law of the Sea treaty 🌊
Signed by France, Germany, Sweden and others.
This is a shot across the bow directed at the Trump administration’s recent move to do exactly that.
Signed by France, Germany, Sweden and others.
This is a shot across the bow directed at the Trump administration’s recent move to do exactly that.
Reposted by Sarah Loftus
The gates at Dupont Circle are coming down, thanks to countless community members raising their voices.
This is a victory for all of DC and especially for our LGBTQ+ community.
Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
PRIDE NEWS: The fencing placed around Dupont Circle yesterday by the National Park Service is coming down this morning, a few hours before the WorldPride Parade is scheduled to start. Its placement, for public safety reasons, drew widespread criticisms from many locals.
June 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The gates at Dupont Circle are coming down, thanks to countless community members raising their voices.
This is a victory for all of DC and especially for our LGBTQ+ community.
Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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The 51st is wants to hear from the community about what we think about the new #RFK proposal. Submit your opinions here: docs.google.com/forms/d/17tm... @51st.news
What do you think of the city's RFK deal?
If somehow you haven't heard, the Commanders are planning a D.C. return. The city struck a $3.7 billion deal to bring the team back to RFK Stadium by 2030. Per the terms of the agreement, the District...
docs.google.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The 51st is wants to hear from the community about what we think about the new #RFK proposal. Submit your opinions here: docs.google.com/forms/d/17tm... @51st.news
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Applications are open now through July 27, 2025, for the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP)! This program is designed to help coastal, island, and remote communities across the country explore options for more affordable, reliable, and secure energy systems. buff.ly/D79jd10
May 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Applications are open now through July 27, 2025, for the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP)! This program is designed to help coastal, island, and remote communities across the country explore options for more affordable, reliable, and secure energy systems. buff.ly/D79jd10
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BREAKING: Layoffs at NREL:
www.cpr.org/2025/05/05/n...
www.cpr.org/2025/05/05/n...
114 people laid off from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
It’s unclear which departments and employees were affected.
www.cpr.org
May 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BREAKING: Layoffs at NREL:
www.cpr.org/2025/05/05/n...
www.cpr.org/2025/05/05/n...
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🚨 Potential ICE activity in DC today so far:
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
May 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨 Potential ICE activity in DC today so far:
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
- Kennedy & 4th Ave NW at 7:45 AM. Agents attempting to enter building.
- New Hampshire Ave & Eastern NE at 9:30 AM. Agents detaining one person.
- Mt Pleasant & Kenyon NW at 10 AM. Agents congregating on the sidewalk.
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Join us in the evolution tri-societies Week of Action for NSF!
Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding!
Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts.
We must make noise! Pls RT!!!!
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF
Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding!
Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts.
We must make noise! Pls RT!!!!
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF
May 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Join us in the evolution tri-societies Week of Action for NSF!
Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding!
Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts.
We must make noise! Pls RT!!!!
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF
Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding!
Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts.
We must make noise! Pls RT!!!!
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF