GreenFire

GreenFire, 8 months ago to random

Too bad I didn't find this comic on #Caturday

A clean energy and cat joke might prove popular perhaps.

GreenFire, 8 months ago to random

These two vehicles have the same bed size.

GreenFire, 10 months ago to random

Texas is uniquely vulnerable to power failures because it cannot draw electricity from neighbors in a crisis. It is the only state in the contiguous United States disconnected from the national grid, a deliberate move to avoid federal regulation.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/24/texas-heat-wave-power-grid/

GreenFire, 10 months ago to random

With our big fireworks weekend coming up, I'll make my now annual plea for every big venue to change to drone shows. Don't you think they're cooler?

Drone show at a wine festival appearing to pour from bottle to glass

GreenFire, 18 days ago to random

I'll never be able to understand why so many Americans choose to side with Putin to attack Joe Biden.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/russia-trying-exploit-americas-divisions-war-gaza-rcna149759

GreenFire, 11 months ago to random

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,

the Florida state senator of Sarasota endorsed Trump so now DeSantis has line-item vetoed the aid that was in their budget to fix their water system and such.

Y'all need to wake up to what you've created with this MAGA crap.

GreenFire, 9 months ago to random

Biden's Inflation Reduction Act includes a clause that automatically qualifies EV battery materials recycled in the U.S. as American-made for subsidies, regardless of their origin.

“Those materials could be in short supply within a few years as automakers boost EV production, but “can be recycled infinity times and not lose their power,” said Louie Diaz of Canadian battery recycling firm, which received a U.S government loan for a new NY plant opening later this year. https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/07/21/dead-ev-batteries-turn-to-gold-with-us-incentives.html

GreenFire, 8 months ago to random

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has cancelled oil and gas leases in an Alaskan wildlife refuge.

The interior department said revoking the drilling leases granted under ex-President Donald Trump would preserve 13 million acres of wilderness. #ThanxBiden https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66736453

GreenFire, 15 days ago to random

Yet another 🧵 1 of 7

So, I know I keep saying that I'll drop out of the U.S. campus anti-Joe Biden protest movement debate. I jumped in since I worry so much about our climate crisis that anything that might help out the GOP is something to worry about.

I've seen now how small the anti-Biden movement actually is despite how loud they are I'm not so worried except that since I monitor what motivates voters in the USA the true tiny size of this crowd may belie their political danger.

GreenFire, 15 days ago to random

If gun safety or a stable climate won't convince you to support Joe Biden, what about taxing the rich don't you like?

#VoteBlue

GreenFire, 7 months ago to random

Qevin can console himself by reminding himself that he lasted longer than did Liz Truss, #JustSayin

GreenFire, 3 months ago to Ukraine

Putin murdered Navalny now because he is worried about impending unrest around the propaganda-lection happening in Russia next month.

He also feels empowered to get away with the murder because Tucker is over there whitewashing his dictatorship, Trump is praising him at his rallies, and #MoscowMike is blocking aid to #Ukraine

Elections matter!

GreenFire, 1 month ago to random

Climate Progress

Many of my followers may not realize this, but California's economy is larger than many, many countries. I bring that up because it helps put into context what a milestone this is.

Earlier this week, for the first time in that large diverse economy with a huge population, the largest source meeting their electricity demand was batteries that had been charged from sunlight earlier in the day.

Oh yeah, and that reminds about another energy transition story I'll post in reply.

TonyStark, 1 month ago to random

The Biden administration just approved its eighth offshore wind project which is excellent news.

With the approval of the New England Wind Project, the Biden Administration’s Interior Department led by Deb Haaland has now approved more than 10 GW of offshore wind — enough to power nearly 4 million homes. It’s good for the environment, it creates good jobs, and it’s cheaper for consumers. #ClimateAction

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project |
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-eighth-offshore-wind-project

GreenFire, 3 months ago to climate

They know they're finally losing on the national level after Joe Biden got elected so now the fossil fools are attacking clean energy at the local scale and it's a real risk to our planet.

“I never in all my life thought I would stand up here to protect our property rights by being able to use our land legally for the best benefit of our family,” she said."

They never protested like this against oil & gas drilling and infrastructure!

#CleanEnergy #Astroturf #Climate https://www.yahoo.com/news/hoped-solar-panels-secure-future-101845024.html

GreenFire, 3 months ago to random

In relation to Biden's age and mental health, this should get more attention.

ABC News previously reported that DHS withheld publication of an intelligence bulletin warning law enforcement agencies of a Russian scheme to promote “allegations about the poor mental health” of Biden. The draft bulletin, “Russia Likely to Denigrate Health of US Candidates to Influence 2020 Election,” was submitted to the agency’s legislative and public affairs office for review on July 7.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/russia-spreading-disinformation-bidens-mental-health-dhs/story?id=72879355

GreenFire, 3 months ago to random

Joe Biden is a climate hawk and anyone spreading malicious lies like #GenocideJoe is useful idiot for the #FossilFools and authoritarians willing to let people suffer so that they can have bigger yachts.

The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening limits on fine particulate matter, one of the nation’s most widespread deadly air pollutants, prompting praise from public health experts and backlash from business groups.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/07/epa-soot-limit-rule/

GreenFire, 3 months ago to Ukraine

If you want to know why Russians are now willing to publicly admit that they're working with Republicans to help put them back into power, it's because he's losing the war, that's why.

The Russian economy and the economies of most of his allies are failing.

If we can help #Ukraine defend themselves a little longer they'll soon be forced to retreat.

GreenFire, 1 month ago to random

Biden's U.S. Department of Energy today finalized Congressionally-mandated energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers to increase the resiliency and efficiency of America’s power grid, support good-paying, high-quality manufacturing jobs, and accelerate the deployment of affordable, reliable, and clean electricity around the nation.

#ThanxBiden https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-finalizes-energy-efficiency-standards-distribution-transformers-protect-domestic

GreenFire, 1 month ago to random

All the people pretending that we're not in the midst of war between liberal democratic rule of law versus authoritarianism are either paid to do it or useful idiots imo.

GreenFire, 9 days ago to random

I sure hope that Americans put Joe Biden back in office to continue the tremendous progress he's made towards rewilding so much of the USA.

With more than 41 million acres already conserved, President Biden is on track to conserve more lands and waters than any president in history.

Check out this map of all of this just from his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Restoration and Resilience Projects:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2024/04/19/biden-harris-administration-launches-conservation-gov-showcasing-and-supporting-the-rapid-acceleration-of-locally-led-efforts-to-conserve-protect-and-restore-lands-and-waters-across-america/

#VoteBlue #Vote4Climate #ThanxBiden #ReWilding

GreenFire, 19 days ago to random

In July 2022, the price of a used Tesla Model Y (2021 model year) was $71,000. Today, it’s $32,000, reports Edmunds. Most remarkably, a used Tesla Model 3 is now cheaper than the average used gasoline vehicle.

Because of sophisticated cooling hardware and management software, most batteries are expected to outlive their car. Replacing the battery is unlikely to pay the full price of $6,500 to $20,000 cost. Warranty policies generally cover batteries when they fall below 75% of original capacity

GreenFire, 2 months ago to climate

Ever heard of Robert Bryce?

He's a poster child example of the climate science denialism community.

NARUC paid for him to give a speech at their D.C. conference. It is a national association representing state public service commissioners who regulate public utility services.

He compared Sierra Club & Mike Bloomberg, and E-NGOs to Osama Bin Laden for their mission to close coal plants.

Manchin is now addressing them.

#Denialism #Climate #EnergyTransition https://winter.naruc.org/meetings-and-events/naruc-winter-policy-summits/2024-winter-policy-summit/agenda/

GreenFire, 4 months ago to random

January 13th is the day on the calendar when Utah ski resorts have the best chance for having fresh powder statistically.

That's why Protect Our Winters (POW) made that our outreach day.

edwiebe, 3 months ago to climate

"The new study estimates that for a 50% chance of limiting warming to 1.5 °C, there are less than 250 Gt of carbon dioxide left in the global carbon budget."

In other words, there's no chance. We still have to eliminate as many emissions as possible. Every reduction helps.

#ClimateChange
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231030141245.htm