Zealan Hoover
@zealan.bsky.social
Formerly Biden 46 and Obama 44.
Most recently Director of Implementation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Most recently Director of Implementation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cloudflare has realized the internet is safest when turned off. Exciting new feature.
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Cloudflare has realized the internet is safest when turned off. Exciting new feature.
Now is not the time to be throttling cheap wind and solar. Electricity prices are up 6.5% in the past year with major jumps in places as diverse as Maine (+36%), Utah (+15%), and Louisiana (+14%). See here:
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
September 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Now is not the time to be throttling cheap wind and solar. Electricity prices are up 6.5% in the past year with major jumps in places as diverse as Maine (+36%), Utah (+15%), and Louisiana (+14%). See here:
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
The Trump Admin's love affair with coal continues this morning with a photo of...anthracite coal, which hasn't been mined in the United States since the 1960s.
July 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Trump Admin's love affair with coal continues this morning with a photo of...anthracite coal, which hasn't been mined in the United States since the 1960s.
Even Duo is feeling it tonight…
April 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Even Duo is feeling it tonight…
For perspective: the savings from closing the EPA Museum are <1% of what the Navy will spend on their new museum.
April 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
For perspective: the savings from closing the EPA Museum are <1% of what the Navy will spend on their new museum.
If Republicans are the party of no government, Democrats cannot be the party of slow and cumbersome government. Inability to build housing pushes families out of cities. Slow renewables and transmission buildout leads to higher energy bills. Expensive, delayed projects sap support…
February 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If Republicans are the party of no government, Democrats cannot be the party of slow and cumbersome government. Inability to build housing pushes families out of cities. Slow renewables and transmission buildout leads to higher energy bills. Expensive, delayed projects sap support…
As we end week 3 of the #FundingFreeze here is the latest at EPA:
+2,000+ grants to all 50 states
+$20 billion in frozen $$$
+Grants to states, local governments, Tribes & nonprofits to reduce energy prices & fight pollution
+No communication from EPA to its grantees
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
+2,000+ grants to all 50 states
+$20 billion in frozen $$$
+Grants to states, local governments, Tribes & nonprofits to reduce energy prices & fight pollution
+No communication from EPA to its grantees
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
February 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
As we end week 3 of the #FundingFreeze here is the latest at EPA:
+2,000+ grants to all 50 states
+$20 billion in frozen $$$
+Grants to states, local governments, Tribes & nonprofits to reduce energy prices & fight pollution
+No communication from EPA to its grantees
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
+2,000+ grants to all 50 states
+$20 billion in frozen $$$
+Grants to states, local governments, Tribes & nonprofits to reduce energy prices & fight pollution
+No communication from EPA to its grantees
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
As thousands of dedicated public servants are fired tonight, remember that payroll is only 4% of the federal budget. This will not change the federal fiscal position. It will imperil public health and safety, and degrade public services.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
February 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
As thousands of dedicated public servants are fired tonight, remember that payroll is only 4% of the federal budget. This will not change the federal fiscal position. It will imperil public health and safety, and degrade public services.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
There are thousands of EPA projects totaling upwards of $20B currently impacted by the funding freeze.
February 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
There are thousands of EPA projects totaling upwards of $20B currently impacted by the funding freeze.
In light of this uncertainty and irreparable harm, Judge McConnell just further ordered agencies to "immediately end any federal funding pause...[and] immediately restore withheld funds." Communities across the country are eagerly waiting for agencies to comply.
www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/fi...
www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/fi...
February 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In light of this uncertainty and irreparable harm, Judge McConnell just further ordered agencies to "immediately end any federal funding pause...[and] immediately restore withheld funds." Communities across the country are eagerly waiting for agencies to comply.
www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/fi...
www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/fi...
@bikeshare.bsky.social continues to crush it with 6.1 million rides in the DC metro last year and hundreds of thousands even in the dead of winter. By far the region's single best climate initiative. H/t to @ggwash.org for the great graphics and coverage: ggwash.org/view/98229/b...
February 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@bikeshare.bsky.social continues to crush it with 6.1 million rides in the DC metro last year and hundreds of thousands even in the dead of winter. By far the region's single best climate initiative. H/t to @ggwash.org for the great graphics and coverage: ggwash.org/view/98229/b...
Search EPA's frozen grants here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
February 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Search EPA's frozen grants here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Administrator Regan created the EJ Office to bring together disparate functions across EPA and ensure the Agency was working effectively to help ALL communities facing disproportionate adverse health and environmental impacts. Most, if not all, staff are now on Admin Leave and their future is TBD.
February 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Administrator Regan created the EJ Office to bring together disparate functions across EPA and ensure the Agency was working effectively to help ALL communities facing disproportionate adverse health and environmental impacts. Most, if not all, staff are now on Admin Leave and their future is TBD.
Powerful, well-sourced stories of the #FundingFreeze in this article. But let's be clear: tens of billions of dollars are still frozen in spite of clear judicial orders to the contrary.
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Powerful, well-sourced stories of the #FundingFreeze in this article. But let's be clear: tens of billions of dollars are still frozen in spite of clear judicial orders to the contrary.
There’s a new “DEIAwatchlist.com” and apparently regulating tobacco is woke now?
February 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
There’s a new “DEIAwatchlist.com” and apparently regulating tobacco is woke now?
Thousands of EPA projects across the country have been frozen out of their bank accounts for over a week – that means they are furloughing staff and stopping work to support clean air, clean water, and environmental cleanup. Follow along for some examples of the #FundingFreeze…
February 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thousands of EPA projects across the country have been frozen out of their bank accounts for over a week – that means they are furloughing staff and stopping work to support clean air, clean water, and environmental cleanup. Follow along for some examples of the #FundingFreeze…
Administrator Zeldin says he wants to deploy 1,000 people for LA Fire cleanup a week after EPA told 1,000 employees they could be fired at-will. When disaster strikes it is frontline staff from across the agency who step away from their day job to respond. These are the same people.
February 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Administrator Zeldin says he wants to deploy 1,000 people for LA Fire cleanup a week after EPA told 1,000 employees they could be fired at-will. When disaster strikes it is frontline staff from across the agency who step away from their day job to respond. These are the same people.
As we head into Monday, DOJ has issued broad advice to agencies that they cannot "pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate any awards or obligations" based on either the OMB Memo or the President's EO.
h/t to @benjaminwittes.bsky.social for scooping this guidance
13/x #GreenSky #EnergySky
h/t to @benjaminwittes.bsky.social for scooping this guidance
13/x #GreenSky #EnergySky
February 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As we head into Monday, DOJ has issued broad advice to agencies that they cannot "pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate any awards or obligations" based on either the OMB Memo or the President's EO.
h/t to @benjaminwittes.bsky.social for scooping this guidance
13/x #GreenSky #EnergySky
h/t to @benjaminwittes.bsky.social for scooping this guidance
13/x #GreenSky #EnergySky
It’s been a rough two weeks. Raleigh’s advice is to take some time for self-care today.
February 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It’s been a rough two weeks. Raleigh’s advice is to take some time for self-care today.
The judge’s order stayed implementation of the OMB memo but not the Executive Order itself. OMB withdrew the memo but EPA and other agencies continued to block all funds by pointing to the authority of the EO. The WH Press Secretary made clear that the freeze was still in effect.
🔌💡 7/X
🔌💡 7/X
January 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The judge’s order stayed implementation of the OMB memo but not the Executive Order itself. OMB withdrew the memo but EPA and other agencies continued to block all funds by pointing to the authority of the EO. The WH Press Secretary made clear that the freeze was still in effect.
🔌💡 7/X
🔌💡 7/X
On Jan. 27, OMB issued M-25-13. This memo directed agencies to “pause” all activities related to “assistance for...DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal” by 5pm on Tuesday. EPA's CFO then issued an internal memo immediately freezing all BIL & IRA funds.
dcg.usc.edu/wp-content/u...
🔌💡 5/X
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🔌💡 5/X
January 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On Jan. 27, OMB issued M-25-13. This memo directed agencies to “pause” all activities related to “assistance for...DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal” by 5pm on Tuesday. EPA's CFO then issued an internal memo immediately freezing all BIL & IRA funds.
dcg.usc.edu/wp-content/u...
🔌💡 5/X
dcg.usc.edu/wp-content/u...
🔌💡 5/X
On January 20, Trump signed Executive Order 14154 (“Unleashing American Energy”) that directed agencies to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds” from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Law (IIJA/BIL). NOTE: EOs do not give agencies special power to break the law.
🔌💡 2/X
🔌💡 2/X
January 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On January 20, Trump signed Executive Order 14154 (“Unleashing American Energy”) that directed agencies to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds” from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Law (IIJA/BIL). NOTE: EOs do not give agencies special power to break the law.
🔌💡 2/X
🔌💡 2/X