StuRod
@sturod.bsky.social
Large share of passion for Pucks and (Climate) Tech. Lots of other interests too.
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This is an important article about DOGE from @wired.com , but I hope there's a part 2 that focuses on a few important questions:
First, which AI tools are they using, and what's the process for determining that? Quite obviously, this will be a corrupt process designed to pay-off Trump's oligarchs.
First, which AI tools are they using, and what's the process for determining that? Quite obviously, this will be a corrupt process designed to pay-off Trump's oligarchs.
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
wrd.cm
March 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This is an important article about DOGE from @wired.com , but I hope there's a part 2 that focuses on a few important questions:
First, which AI tools are they using, and what's the process for determining that? Quite obviously, this will be a corrupt process designed to pay-off Trump's oligarchs.
First, which AI tools are they using, and what's the process for determining that? Quite obviously, this will be a corrupt process designed to pay-off Trump's oligarchs.
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Hundreds of thousands gathered against impunity, autogenocide, and oligarchy. A government that doesn't stand with it's people, stands against them. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy #SerbiaProtests
March 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Hundreds of thousands gathered against impunity, autogenocide, and oligarchy. A government that doesn't stand with it's people, stands against them. #3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy #SerbiaProtests
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RECORD | California and Nevada each surpassed 30% solar in their electricity mix for the first time in 2024, a first for US states 🇺🇸
Batteries were crucial to CA’s success, transferring a significant share of daytime solar to the evening.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Batteries were crucial to CA’s success, transferring a significant share of daytime solar to the evening.
ember-energy.org/lat...
March 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
RECORD | California and Nevada each surpassed 30% solar in their electricity mix for the first time in 2024, a first for US states 🇺🇸
Batteries were crucial to CA’s success, transferring a significant share of daytime solar to the evening.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Batteries were crucial to CA’s success, transferring a significant share of daytime solar to the evening.
ember-energy.org/lat...
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Vermont having fully zero carbon electricity might not surprise you - but South Dakota at 80%+ carbon free might!
"Seriously, get a cup of coffee and spend some time with this one." - @insideclimatenews.org
"Seriously, get a cup of coffee and spend some time with this one." - @insideclimatenews.org
March 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Vermont having fully zero carbon electricity might not surprise you - but South Dakota at 80%+ carbon free might!
"Seriously, get a cup of coffee and spend some time with this one." - @insideclimatenews.org
"Seriously, get a cup of coffee and spend some time with this one." - @insideclimatenews.org
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🔌💡 New S&P study “exec summary” predicts US electricity demand will surge by 35-50% between 2024 & 2040. An additional (net) 730-765 GW of renewables, 160-175 GW of storage, 60-100 GW of gas, and 10-25 GW of nuclear and geothermal needed by 2040 to maintain grid reliability.🤯 bit.ly/USNationalPo...
US National Power Demand Study | ACP
Executive Summary Shows Demand for U.S. Electricity Could Grow 50% by 2040
bit.ly
March 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
🔌💡 New S&P study “exec summary” predicts US electricity demand will surge by 35-50% between 2024 & 2040. An additional (net) 730-765 GW of renewables, 160-175 GW of storage, 60-100 GW of gas, and 10-25 GW of nuclear and geothermal needed by 2040 to maintain grid reliability.🤯 bit.ly/USNationalPo...
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Germany would have spent an additional €12.5 BILLION on fossil fuel imports over the last five years without wind and solar capacity additions.
Ember’s Leo Heberer unpacks 🇩🇪’s energy transition with Deutschlandfunk
www.deutschlandfunk....
Ember’s Leo Heberer unpacks 🇩🇪’s energy transition with Deutschlandfunk
www.deutschlandfunk....
February 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Germany would have spent an additional €12.5 BILLION on fossil fuel imports over the last five years without wind and solar capacity additions.
Ember’s Leo Heberer unpacks 🇩🇪’s energy transition with Deutschlandfunk
www.deutschlandfunk....
Ember’s Leo Heberer unpacks 🇩🇪’s energy transition with Deutschlandfunk
www.deutschlandfunk....
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@iea.org says "Today, utility-scale batteries paired with solar PV are already competitive with new coal plants in some countries like India. In just the next few years, batteries + solar will be cheaper than new natural gas plants in the US & new coal in China" (Source: x.com/iea/status/1...)
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
@iea.org says "Today, utility-scale batteries paired with solar PV are already competitive with new coal plants in some countries like India. In just the next few years, batteries + solar will be cheaper than new natural gas plants in the US & new coal in China" (Source: x.com/iea/status/1...)
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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That said, those gas projects will take years to come online. The option of new gas-fired generation to meet record load growth “won’t be available at scale until 2030,” [CEO John] Ketchum said, and even then “only in certain pockets of the U.S.”
Renewables developer NextEra is investing in gas generation #energysky www.latitudemedia.co...
Renewables developer NextEra is investing in gas generation
But CEO John Ketchum said solar and wind remain key: "Renewables are here today.”
www.latitudemedia.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
That said, those gas projects will take years to come online. The option of new gas-fired generation to meet record load growth “won’t be available at scale until 2030,” [CEO John] Ketchum said, and even then “only in certain pockets of the U.S.”
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Wind and solar saved the EU €59 BILLION in fossil fuel imports over the last five years 💶
Without the new 🌪️ and ☀️ added since 2019, the EU would have needed to burn an extra 92 billion cubic metres of fossil gas and 55 million tonnes of coal.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Without the new 🌪️ and ☀️ added since 2019, the EU would have needed to burn an extra 92 billion cubic metres of fossil gas and 55 million tonnes of coal.
ember-energy.org/lat...
January 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Wind and solar saved the EU €59 BILLION in fossil fuel imports over the last five years 💶
Without the new 🌪️ and ☀️ added since 2019, the EU would have needed to burn an extra 92 billion cubic metres of fossil gas and 55 million tonnes of coal.
ember-energy.org/lat...
Without the new 🌪️ and ☀️ added since 2019, the EU would have needed to burn an extra 92 billion cubic metres of fossil gas and 55 million tonnes of coal.
ember-energy.org/lat...
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California’s fire season has lengthened considerably in a warming climate, which has increased the overlap between “critically dry vegetation season” and the Santa Ana “offshore wind season” (Oct-Jan). A hotter climate also dries out vegetation.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/the-...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/the-...
The role of climate change in the catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles fires » Yale Climate Connections
Summer dry seasons are extending into winter, intensifying the impacts of Santa Ana winds.
yaleclimateconnections.org
January 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
California’s fire season has lengthened considerably in a warming climate, which has increased the overlap between “critically dry vegetation season” and the Santa Ana “offshore wind season” (Oct-Jan). A hotter climate also dries out vegetation.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/the-...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/the-...
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New NREL modelling of 61 scenarios of US power sector thru 2050 is out. Under a current policies mid case, solar and wind look set to dominate with nuclear and gas still very much in the mix and storage ramping significantly #energysky (1/n)
January 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
New NREL modelling of 61 scenarios of US power sector thru 2050 is out. Under a current policies mid case, solar and wind look set to dominate with nuclear and gas still very much in the mix and storage ramping significantly #energysky (1/n)
Providing trains from Yonkers to penn station, for below $10 is what is needed.
Shaving a few minutes off Amtrak times from Poughkeepsie is insignificant.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Shaving a few minutes off Amtrak times from Poughkeepsie is insignificant.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Hochul to propose Metro-North, Amtrak service upgrades in State of the State
Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a series of initiatives to limit delays and speed service on Amtrak and Metro-North in the Hudson Valley.
www.lohud.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Providing trains from Yonkers to penn station, for below $10 is what is needed.
Shaving a few minutes off Amtrak times from Poughkeepsie is insignificant.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
Shaving a few minutes off Amtrak times from Poughkeepsie is insignificant.
www.lohud.com/story/news/n...
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The 1/6 of the world's population living in Africa lives on less than 1/40 of the world's income.
(The 1.3 billion people living in Africa are represented by the green area in the upper left of this figure. The United States has about 1/4 of this population.)
www.voronoiapp.com/economy/-How...
(The 1.3 billion people living in Africa are represented by the green area in the upper left of this figure. The United States has about 1/4 of this population.)
www.voronoiapp.com/economy/-How...
December 25, 2024 at 4:03 AM
The 1/6 of the world's population living in Africa lives on less than 1/40 of the world's income.
(The 1.3 billion people living in Africa are represented by the green area in the upper left of this figure. The United States has about 1/4 of this population.)
www.voronoiapp.com/economy/-How...
(The 1.3 billion people living in Africa are represented by the green area in the upper left of this figure. The United States has about 1/4 of this population.)
www.voronoiapp.com/economy/-How...
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Coal generation across OECD countries has HALVED since its peak in 2007 📉
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
December 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Coal generation across OECD countries has HALVED since its peak in 2007 📉
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
A THIRD of OECD countries are already coal-free, and three-quarters are on track to be coal-free by 2030⚡
🔗 Learn more about the progress of the global energy transition here: ember-energy.org/lat...
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🔌💡 “Ever-restrictive permitting, a saturated transmission grid, and interconnection backlogs prevent new power plants from coming online to serve growing customer demand.” Agree with the authors. 👍 Clean Energy needs permitting reform!
www.rstreet.org/commentary/e...
www.rstreet.org/commentary/e...
Energy Dominance Hinges on Permitting and Power Grid Reforms - R Street Institute
As conservatives reclaim political power, they inherit a reeling power grid. That is, an electric grid that cannot keep pace with new demand as the United States revitalizes manufacturing and jostles ...
www.rstreet.org
December 14, 2024 at 7:09 AM
🔌💡 “Ever-restrictive permitting, a saturated transmission grid, and interconnection backlogs prevent new power plants from coming online to serve growing customer demand.” Agree with the authors. 👍 Clean Energy needs permitting reform!
www.rstreet.org/commentary/e...
www.rstreet.org/commentary/e...
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If you're looking for a little hope and optimism in Rangers land today, check out this piece by @bertolli.bsky.social on Gabe Perreault, the Rangers' first round pick from last year, who is lighting it up in college hockey. www.blueshirtbanter.com/debunking-th... #NYR
Debunking the Myth of Gabe Perreault: Rangers Prospect Keeps Defying Expectations
Throughout his career, two things have been consistent for Gabe Perreault: he scores at a prodigious rate, and yet no one fully believes in him. Call it a curse, in a way, to find consistency with two...
www.blueshirtbanter.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:59 PM
If you're looking for a little hope and optimism in Rangers land today, check out this piece by @bertolli.bsky.social on Gabe Perreault, the Rangers' first round pick from last year, who is lighting it up in college hockey. www.blueshirtbanter.com/debunking-th... #NYR
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For all the hype about AI & data center energy demand providing a lifeline to more fossil fuels, here's IEA's 2024 WEO showing that it is a *tiny* fraction of near- and medium-term load growth. We should be focused on meeting industrial demand, EVs, & increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
December 1, 2024 at 3:26 PM
For all the hype about AI & data center energy demand providing a lifeline to more fossil fuels, here's IEA's 2024 WEO showing that it is a *tiny* fraction of near- and medium-term load growth. We should be focused on meeting industrial demand, EVs, & increasing energy efficiency in buildings.
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As summers get hotter due to climate change, 🇹🇷's cooling demand has surged
74 out of 81 provinces experienced higher cooling needs, with the Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions seeing the biggest spikes 🌡️
This has driven new annual records in peak electricity demand 📈
74 out of 81 provinces experienced higher cooling needs, with the Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions seeing the biggest spikes 🌡️
This has driven new annual records in peak electricity demand 📈
November 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM
As summers get hotter due to climate change, 🇹🇷's cooling demand has surged
74 out of 81 provinces experienced higher cooling needs, with the Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions seeing the biggest spikes 🌡️
This has driven new annual records in peak electricity demand 📈
74 out of 81 provinces experienced higher cooling needs, with the Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions seeing the biggest spikes 🌡️
This has driven new annual records in peak electricity demand 📈
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Per MS, "capex amongst the big 4 hyperscalers now accounts for 5% of total US private investment, up nearly 10x vs a decade ago. With 2025 hyperscaler capex forecasted up another 25%, these four companies alone add more than 100 bps of growth to US capex."
November 27, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Per MS, "capex amongst the big 4 hyperscalers now accounts for 5% of total US private investment, up nearly 10x vs a decade ago. With 2025 hyperscaler capex forecasted up another 25%, these four companies alone add more than 100 bps of growth to US capex."
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You could live in Chicago your whole life and never know that your grid is one of the cleanest in America, because ComEd doesn't take pride in where their electricity is coming from.
This is buried near the bottom of a blog post from 2022.
poweringlives.comed.com/2022-a-year-...
This is buried near the bottom of a blog post from 2022.
poweringlives.comed.com/2022-a-year-...
November 19, 2024 at 12:10 AM
You could live in Chicago your whole life and never know that your grid is one of the cleanest in America, because ComEd doesn't take pride in where their electricity is coming from.
This is buried near the bottom of a blog post from 2022.
poweringlives.comed.com/2022-a-year-...
This is buried near the bottom of a blog post from 2022.
poweringlives.comed.com/2022-a-year-...
Important Economic geopolitics. Real world game of Risk, focused on economy.
“A massive Chinese-built and -operated port opened in Peru Thursday, reflecting Beijing’s growing influence — and Washington’s waning power — in Latin America.”
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
“A massive Chinese-built and -operated port opened in Peru Thursday, reflecting Beijing’s growing influence — and Washington’s waning power — in Latin America.”
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
Huge China port opens in Peru | Semafor
The port has the potential to “transform trade” by turning Peru into a shipping hub thanks to Chinese investment.
www.semafor.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Important Economic geopolitics. Real world game of Risk, focused on economy.
“A massive Chinese-built and -operated port opened in Peru Thursday, reflecting Beijing’s growing influence — and Washington’s waning power — in Latin America.”
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
“A massive Chinese-built and -operated port opened in Peru Thursday, reflecting Beijing’s growing influence — and Washington’s waning power — in Latin America.”
www.semafor.com/article/11/1...
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Buckle up or get in the pilots chair! Goldman Sachs predicts computing will be 8% to 11% of U.S. power demand by 2030. Could require 40GW to 240GW of new generation depending on power supply mix, high end is wind + solar only (per Andrew Chen's NAS ppt today).
go.bsky.app/AsSqsfJ
go.bsky.app/AsSqsfJ
November 13, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Buckle up or get in the pilots chair! Goldman Sachs predicts computing will be 8% to 11% of U.S. power demand by 2030. Could require 40GW to 240GW of new generation depending on power supply mix, high end is wind + solar only (per Andrew Chen's NAS ppt today).
go.bsky.app/AsSqsfJ
go.bsky.app/AsSqsfJ
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The future of industrial architecture
Prefab glulam frame, and max out the solar panels on the roof
This is a 10,000m2 logistics centre in Bavaria - built in just 4 weeks!!!
Prefab glulam frame, and max out the solar panels on the roof
This is a 10,000m2 logistics centre in Bavaria - built in just 4 weeks!!!
November 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM
The future of industrial architecture
Prefab glulam frame, and max out the solar panels on the roof
This is a 10,000m2 logistics centre in Bavaria - built in just 4 weeks!!!
Prefab glulam frame, and max out the solar panels on the roof
This is a 10,000m2 logistics centre in Bavaria - built in just 4 weeks!!!