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@heatmap.news@heatmap.newsThere’s plenty more where that came from in our latest poll, conducted in partnership with Embold Research.
For instance, here’s @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social on why even voters who care about climate change are skeptical of calling it a “crisis”:
@heatmap.newsSurprise! The strongest case for clean energy is lower bills.
Our latest poll finds that what draws voters to clean energy more than anything else is the promise of lower monthly bills — that said, many don’t believe it.
Here’s more from @jeva.bsky.social:
@bwillisful.bsky.socialReposted by @heatmap.newsPerovskite #solar has been hyped before. What’s different now? Tandem cells have hit 35.5% efficiency, durability is improving, commercial modules exist. Higher output can cut land, hardware, labor costs — but proving 25-year performance is a hurdle.
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@jael.bsky.socialReposted by @heatmap.newsFor @heatmap.news: My Top Five Must-Watch Data Center Clashes in the Fight Over Control of Congress
@heatmap.newsSCOOP from @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social:
@heinrich.senate.gov is out with a new bill to break up the energy transmission queue by taking “connect and manage” nationwide — a sign that a larger permitting deal may be on the horizon.
heatmap.newsScoop: A Key Democrat Wants to Break America’s Worst Energy BottleneckSenator Martin Heinrich’s bill, which makes it easier to connect new power plants to the grid, is an encouraging sign for bipartisan permitting reform.
@heatmap.news“Even a country as large and powerful as the United States cannot maintain a world-class battery industry while undercutting the largest source of battery demand.”
Read Greg Pollock and @busbyj2.bsky.social on why EVs are a defense technology:
heatmap.newsElectric Vehicles Are a Defense TechnologyTwo former defense officials argue that Rivian may be as important to America’s national security as SpaceX.
@heatmap.newsA trip to Italy in June with two adults, a 9-month-old, and a 69-year-old. What could go wrong?
@jeva.bsky.social writes about her recent vacation, which just so happened to coincide with Europe’s worst-ever heatwave:
heatmap.newsMy Extremely Hot European VacationI decided to go to Italy in June with my husband, my 9-month-old daughter, and my 69-year-old father. What could go wrong?
@heatmap.newsIN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
On the latest episode of Shift Key, @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social talked with @roryjohnston.bsky.social about why we never got $200 oil.
And it’s probably not for the reason you think.
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.comHow China Saved the World From Trump’s Energy CrisisPodcast Episode · Shift Key with Robinson Meyer · June 24 · 55m
@heatmap.newsElected officials who have been wary about supporting a data center moratorium, take note:
61% of Americans now support one.
Get more from @jael.bsky.social in THE FIGHT:
@heatmap.newsNew on SHIFT KEY:
Electricity affordability has become one of the dominant currents (pun intended) in U.S. politics — and decarbonization. But is that a mistake on the climate side?
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social hashes it out with @janeaflegal.bsky.social:
podcasts.apple.comThe Peril of Talking About Electricity AffordabilityPodcast Episode · Shift Key with Robinson Meyer · February 27 · 36m
@heatmap.newsNEW: @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social unpacks a recent analysis from the EPA which reveals that the Trump administration “believes that it is going to make gasoline more expensive for Americans.”
heatmap.newsDonald Trump’s Backdoor Gasoline TaxOverturning the basis for America’s tailpipe emissions rules could actually raise prices at the pump — according to the Trump administration itself.
@heatmap.newsOpposition to battery storage is brewing in New York, THE FIGHT reveals this week, which could prove disastrous for the sector.
"If it happens in New York, the rest of the world learns about it," notes @jael.bsky.social.
heatmap.newsNew York’s Battery Backlash Catches FireDid a battery plant disaster in California spark a PR crisis on the East Coast?