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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 1d

For the Golden State, this has been the year of the sun + batteries.
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Solar is crushing gas power in California this year

The state’s combination of solar and battery plants has pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 1d

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"Australia doesn’t just excel at big renewables and big batteries. Four million homes produce rooftop solar; a few weeks ago, those households temporarily supplied 55% of demand on the National Electricity Market, Westerman said."

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

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Susie Sunshine🙏🏼🌎 ☮️ @suzwarto.bsky.social · 1d

1) The Propaganda:

"Canada announced in November 2024 that it had selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace in northwestern Ontario as the host communities for the country's deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel... consent-based process... community willingness..."

As Wyoming Struggles With Nuclear Waste, Canada Shares Its Success Story

As communities in Wyoming debate whether to allow spent fuel storage as the state's nuclear industry is growing, state legislators heard Wednesday about…

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San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace @mothersforpeace.bsky.social · 1d

Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects #NoNukes #NoDiablo #radiationharms theconversation.com/why-are-elem...

Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects

Unstable atoms emit fast-moving particles that can damage cells in the human body. Some atoms are far more unstable than others.

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

The White House Military Office Air Force aide was on “Football” duty this afternoon for Trump’s departure for Tel Aviv, Israel. The ~45-pound satchel accompanies Trump 24/7, enabling him alone to authorize the use of any of our ~1,770 deployed nuclear weapons—up to 900 on alert—at any time.

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Today in 1969, Nixon and Kissinger’s secret “Madman” global nuclear alert—an effort to convince the Soviet Union that Nixon would do anything to end the Vietnam War, and thus intimidate North Vietnam to come to the negotiating table—began.

For more, see this @nsarchive.bsky.social briefing book.

The Movement and the “Madman”

Archive Analyst, Declassified Documents, Featured in PBS Documentary

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 2d

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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 1d

Picture perfect California weekend

195th & 196th days in 2025 with >100% WindWaterSolar for part of day

WWS peaked at 135% of demand both days

Gas down 19% v '24 & 37% v '23
Batteries up 57% v '24 & 205% v '23
Solar up 15% v '24 & 44% v '23

WWS 54.6% of demand v 46.7% in '23

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Susie Sunshine🙏🏼🌎 ☮️ @suzwarto.bsky.social · 1d

"Nuclear Power: a False Solution to the Climate Crisis"

"SMNRs are a false solution that divert funding from proven, renewable energy technologies that are safer, less expensive, and faster to deploy."

#SMRs
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy

To sign the petition:

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Maggie Reed @mermaidmamamaggie.bsky.social · 3d

Antifa is from the land of imaginary characters.

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 3d

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 3d

Today in 1986, unprecedented negotiations in Reykjavik, Iceland, to verifiably eliminate _all_ US and Soviet nuclear weapons collapsed when Ronald Reagan rejected Mikhail Gorbachev’s stipulation that research on ballistic missile defenses be restricted to laboratories (per the 1972 ABM Treaty).

A color photograph of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev leaving Hofdi House at the end of the summit. Reagan, waring a tan overcoat, looks stunned and a little angry. Gorbachev, waring a blue overcoat and a hat, looks disappointed, wistful at the enormous missed opportunity the summit provided.

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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 2d

Seven reasons why new small and large nuclear is useless, explained in 90 seconds

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and all the details
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7 reasons why new small & large nuclear is useless #nuclear #renewables #solar #wind #energy

YouTube video by Mark Z. Jacobson

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San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace @mothersforpeace.bsky.social · 2d

From Stars and Stripes High incidence of cancer among nuclear missile workers. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 5d

Kebaowek First Nation & Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are tied up in court over a proposed radioactive waste facility near the Ottawa River. The outcome will set a precedent for Indigenous rights & consultations as the feds accelerate major projects www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/10/n...

First Nations say appeal of radioactive waste facility is a 'litmus test' of fast-tracking laws

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is trying to overturn a federal court decision that ordered further and enhanced consultation with a First Nation in order to proceed with a radioactive waste facility ne...

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 4d

Great news.....

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

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Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 4d

This energy event is going to be, in a word, lit.
Join us
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Powering Forward: Defending and Delivering Clean Energy in Every Community

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 4d

Why China Built 162 sq mi of Solar Panels on World’s Highest Plateau

China’s efforts contrast with the US, which is using its muscle to pressure countries to buy gas+oil+coal. China is investing in cheaper solar+wind+batteries+EVs to become the world’s supplier of RE
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...

Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau

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San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace @mothersforpeace.bsky.social · 4d

Let's get these! Create a clean, reliable grid. #NoNukes #NoDiablo #radiationharms

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Base Power hauls in $1B for mass deployment of huge home batteries

It’s a standout fundraise for the current cleantech market. The Texas startup will use the money to beef up manufacturing and install batteries even…

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 5d

#ResistanceEarth

Looking for a bit of good news? In this interview, British data scientist Hannah Ritchie explains why she sees the world making real progress in the climate change fight, even as the U.S. loses momentum due to the current anti-science regime.

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This Data Scientist Sees Progress in the Climate Change Fight

Countries are falling short on reducing emissions, but British data scientist Hannah Ritchie looks at the numbers and sees the world making real gains on climate change. In an interview, she talks abo...

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Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 6d

I often say that people can put me on mute if they tire of hearing me go on, and on and on about children, civil rights, public education and mental health. They can put me on mute and I will keep on talking!

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 6d

Jonathon Porritt: Here comes the sun
#Solar #renewables
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HERE COMES THE SUN! - Jonathon Porritt

Bill McKibben’s Here Comes the Sun captures a moment of true transformation. Jonathon Porritt explores why the Solar+ revolution – solar, wind, storage and efficiency combined – may be the most libera...

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CleanTechnica @cleantechnica.bsky.social · 5d

Hawaii Hits Milestone in Rooftop Solar

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Hawaii Hits Milestone in Rooftop Solar - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Hawaii has the highest rate of rooftop solar power adoption in the US, on a per capita basis. It makes sense, as the power gr...

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Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 5d

California marching forward preparing for offshore wind, ignoring the incompetence of those slowing it down.

California to spend $42m on offshore wind ports
renews.biz/103569/calif...

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