Andy Zhang
@zhangstaz.bsky.social
Working on building electrification, energy efficiency, and climate at the Public Advocates Office in the California Public Utilities Commission. Opinions are my own.
To paraphrase the CEO of Norges: AI is only good when it agrees with me.
October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
To paraphrase the CEO of Norges: AI is only good when it agrees with me.
Whenever I read “Postcapitalism” by Paul Mason, it’s just so prescient.
March 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Whenever I read “Postcapitalism” by Paul Mason, it’s just so prescient.
Paul Mason still being absurdly relevant.
March 6, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Paul Mason still being absurdly relevant.
It is absolutely insane that the existential threat of AMOC collapse has this headline.
January 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
It is absolutely insane that the existential threat of AMOC collapse has this headline.
Unlike households?????
December 24, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Unlike households?????
Public Advocates Office analysis shows that rates crisis has gotten worse again in Q3 2024. Another 85k people in arrears since May and average amount owed increased by $74. Shits real bad.
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
December 6, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Public Advocates Office analysis shows that rates crisis has gotten worse again in Q3 2024. Another 85k people in arrears since May and average amount owed increased by $74. Shits real bad.
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
Energysky, need some help w/ this one. How is a plant going online in 2028 increase EPS starting this year? Is MSFT prepaying for some of the energy? Is it because they are ratebasing the nuke restart CAPEX? Vaporware claims? Like this makes 0 sense to me.
December 5, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Energysky, need some help w/ this one. How is a plant going online in 2028 increase EPS starting this year? Is MSFT prepaying for some of the energy? Is it because they are ratebasing the nuke restart CAPEX? Vaporware claims? Like this makes 0 sense to me.
I really like how this IPCC vehicle size chart stops at 2200 kg and then there's the the new line of EVs like the Ford F150 Lightning which are well above 3,000 kg. How can that be considered a light-duty vehicle at this point?
September 16, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I really like how this IPCC vehicle size chart stops at 2200 kg and then there's the the new line of EVs like the Ford F150 Lightning which are well above 3,000 kg. How can that be considered a light-duty vehicle at this point?
For a country w/ no gas to speak of, these are some truly astonishing numbers.
August 29, 2024 at 9:43 PM
For a country w/ no gas to speak of, these are some truly astonishing numbers.
This sort of climate-risk analysis from FarmerMac can extend to more areas than just water. It's a good start though.
August 23, 2024 at 11:53 PM
This sort of climate-risk analysis from FarmerMac can extend to more areas than just water. It's a good start though.
Can you really be a CO2 removal expert if the industry doesn't really exist?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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August 18, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Can you really be a CO2 removal expert if the industry doesn't really exist?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Check out my office's 2nd quarter report on the rates crisis in California. Some 1/5 of households are behind on their energy bills, which is an insane number. www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
August 1, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Check out my office's 2nd quarter report on the rates crisis in California. Some 1/5 of households are behind on their energy bills, which is an insane number. www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cal-...
Kuwait seems like a livable place...
June 19, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Kuwait seems like a livable place...
Speaking of congestion charges, this was in the IEA's report on how to keep 1.5C within reach.
June 9, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Speaking of congestion charges, this was in the IEA's report on how to keep 1.5C within reach.
After all, there is only one facility making this stuff.
June 3, 2024 at 10:05 PM
After all, there is only one facility making this stuff.
The DOE's projections for sustainable aviation fuels is insane. Almost 1.3B tons/yr (35B gal) in a "mature market" seems ludicrously high when current SAF production is like 16M gal.
June 3, 2024 at 8:38 PM
The DOE's projections for sustainable aviation fuels is insane. Almost 1.3B tons/yr (35B gal) in a "mature market" seems ludicrously high when current SAF production is like 16M gal.
A third grader made this art from up-cycled trash. I can't describe how much I love this. Incredible symbolism for our times.
May 6, 2024 at 4:36 AM
A third grader made this art from up-cycled trash. I can't describe how much I love this. Incredible symbolism for our times.
In case ya’ll didn’t know, Ford’s flagship EV offering is 6000-7000 lbs. Truly a monstrosity of American creation.
April 7, 2024 at 3:22 AM
In case ya’ll didn’t know, Ford’s flagship EV offering is 6000-7000 lbs. Truly a monstrosity of American creation.
I saw this (sustainable) tag on a school lunch item ingredient list. The company is Albie’s Food Products and I wonder how they’re making this claim.
March 30, 2024 at 10:21 PM
I saw this (sustainable) tag on a school lunch item ingredient list. The company is Albie’s Food Products and I wonder how they’re making this claim.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Guess who wrote a paper about this in 2019. The aquaculture industry is rife with greenwashing and a lot of scientific denalism.
Guess who wrote a paper about this in 2019. The aquaculture industry is rife with greenwashing and a lot of scientific denalism.
February 26, 2024 at 6:36 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Guess who wrote a paper about this in 2019. The aquaculture industry is rife with greenwashing and a lot of scientific denalism.
Guess who wrote a paper about this in 2019. The aquaculture industry is rife with greenwashing and a lot of scientific denalism.
Looking back at my NYC energy bills, growing up poor really helps you save energy. Really not that hard to lower emissions. You learn to live w/o luxuries like AC.
February 21, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Looking back at my NYC energy bills, growing up poor really helps you save energy. Really not that hard to lower emissions. You learn to live w/o luxuries like AC.
If we're doing coverage graphs, let me reintroduce my favorite graph from Bloomberg.
February 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
If we're doing coverage graphs, let me reintroduce my favorite graph from Bloomberg.