Marc Kodack
@ridden6570.bsky.social
I have hopped, skipped, and jumped through life making stops in archaeology, sustainability, water and energy security, and most recently, climate change.
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
A growth engine for the economy is becoming a political albatross. Can messaging change that?
www.politico.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Data centers have a political problem — and Big Tech wants to fix it
The global criminalisation and repression of climate and environmental protest – a repertoire of repression
The global criminalisation and repression of climate and environmental protest – a repertoire of repression
This paper sets out a repertoire of repression operating to criminalise and repress recent climate and environmental protest globally. Deploying a novel mixed methods approach, involving a comparat...
www.tandfonline.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The global criminalisation and repression of climate and environmental protest – a repertoire of repression
The San Francisco Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing
The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing
The Bay Area is the runaway leader in artificial intelligence. But data centers, the physical architecture needed for AI computing, are a different story — and energy shortfalls are a key reason.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The San Francisco Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing
E3 Study for Amazon Identifies Rate Design Best Practices to Manage Large-Load Growth
E3 Study for Amazon Identifies Rate Design Best Practices to Manage Large-Load Growth - E3
E3 released a new white paper for Amazon that examines, (1) how utilities can effectively design electric rates to serve large and fast-growing loads such as data centers, and (2) case studies analyzi...
www.ethree.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
E3 Study for Amazon Identifies Rate Design Best Practices to Manage Large-Load Growth
PJM Auction Procures 134,479 MW of Generation Resources
"The capacity of the resources procured in the auction is short of PJM’s reliability requirement by 6,623 MW."
"The capacity of the resources procured in the auction is short of PJM’s reliability requirement by 6,623 MW."
PJM Auction Procures 134,479 MW of Generation Resources | PJM Inside Lines
insidelines.pjm.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
PJM Auction Procures 134,479 MW of Generation Resources
"The capacity of the resources procured in the auction is short of PJM’s reliability requirement by 6,623 MW."
"The capacity of the resources procured in the auction is short of PJM’s reliability requirement by 6,623 MW."
The Hunga Volcanic Eruption Atmospheric Impacts Report
juser.fz-juelich.de
December 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Hunga Volcanic Eruption Atmospheric Impacts Report
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2025
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2025
Most voters think global warming is affecting the cost of living.
climatecommunication.yale.edu
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2025
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
Environment of Post-2022 Russia and the Kremlin’s Threat to Domestic and Global Stability and Sustainability
Fossil Fuel Empire: The Environment of Post-2022 Russia and the Kremlin’s Threat to Domestic and Global Stability and Sustainability - Greenpeace International
A groundbreaking report created from outside Russia following a Kremlin crackdown on civil society following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine shows Russia is locked in a spiral toward terminal ...
www.greenpeace.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Environment of Post-2022 Russia and the Kremlin’s Threat to Domestic and Global Stability and Sustainability
We mapped the world’s hottest data centers. In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot.
We mapped the world’s hottest data centers
In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot.
restofworld.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
We mapped the world’s hottest data centers. In 21 countries, all data centers are located in climates that are too hot.
Racks of AI chips are too damn heavy
Old data centers physically cannot support rows and rows of GPUs, which is one reason for the massive AI data center buildout.
Old data centers physically cannot support rows and rows of GPUs, which is one reason for the massive AI data center buildout.
Racks of AI chips are too damn heavy
Too great a weight.
www.theverge.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Racks of AI chips are too damn heavy
Old data centers physically cannot support rows and rows of GPUs, which is one reason for the massive AI data center buildout.
Old data centers physically cannot support rows and rows of GPUs, which is one reason for the massive AI data center buildout.
US energy storage installations through Q3 2025 surpass 2024 totals
US Energy Storage Installations Through Q3 2025 Surpass 2024 Totals
The U.S. energy storage market continued steady growth in Q3 2025, with 5.3 gigawatts (GW) installed nationwide, pushing 2025 year-to-date totals ahead of combined 2024's installations according to t...
www.woodmac.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
US energy storage installations through Q3 2025 surpass 2024 totals
Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 9.2%, Putting Millions of Families at Risk
neada.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Winter Heating Costs Expected to Jump 9.2%, Putting Millions of Families at Risk
Arctic Report Card 2025
Report Card - NOAA Arctic
Arctic Report CardTracking recent environmental changes relative to historical records . Archive of Previous Report Cards and Videos 2025 Arctic Report Card Video What’s New in 2025? Twenty years of t...
arctic.noaa.gov
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Arctic Report Card 2025
OSH Pulse 2025: Occupational safety and health in the era of climate and digital change
OSH Pulse 2025: Occupational safety and health in the era of climate and digital change
This report presents findings of the ‘OSH Pulse 2025’ survey, commissioned by EU-OSHA with the aim of gaining insights into the state of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the era of climate and ...
osha.europa.eu
December 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
OSH Pulse 2025: Occupational safety and health in the era of climate and digital change
GenCost: cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
GenCost: cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
GenCost is a leading annual economic report that estimates the cost of building new electricity generation, storage, and hydrogen production in Australia to 2050.
www.csiro.au
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
GenCost: cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
Fractured Flow: The Cascading Impacts of War on Access to Water. The Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and Their Impact on Access to Water.
Home - Insecurity Insight
insecurityinsight.org
December 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Fractured Flow: The Cascading Impacts of War on Access to Water. The Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas and Their Impact on Access to Water.
Trump’s Reckless Energy Policies Are Driving Up Costs and Leaving Families in the Cold
NEW: Trump’s Reckless Energy Policies Are Driving Up Costs and Leaving Families in the Cold | Climate Power
Washington, DC – A new report from Climate Power shows that Trump’s reckless energy policies have threatened or canceled 324 clean energy projects or companies, stalling $53.05 billion in clean energy...
climatepower.us
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Trump’s Reckless Energy Policies Are Driving Up Costs and Leaving Families in the Cold
Securing Battery Energy Storage Systems from Cyberthreats: Best Practices and Trends for Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure
Securing Battery Energy Storage Systems from Cyberthreats: Best Practices and Trends for Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure - Brattle
As battery energy storage systems (BESS) rapidly scale to become essential components of modern power grids, ensuring their cybersecurity has never been
www.brattle.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Securing Battery Energy Storage Systems from Cyberthreats: Best Practices and Trends for Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure
Facing Future Drought: Lessons From the Southeast’s 2023 Fall Flash Drought
Facing Future Droughts: Lessons from the Southeast’s 2023 Fall Flash Drought
This report, Facing Future Droughts: Lessons from the Southeast’s 2023 Fall Flash Drought, was developed to improve the monitoring, communication, and response to drought in the Southeastern United St...
www.drought.gov
December 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Facing Future Drought: Lessons From the Southeast’s 2023 Fall Flash Drought
Maintaining the Edge: 3 Energy Innovations Strengthening Defense
Maintaining the Edge: 3 Energy Innovations Strengthening Defense - NATO ENSEC COE
Explore how NATO allies are addressing the growing energy demands of military operations while enhancing resilience and security in the latest ENSECCOE publication.
www.enseccoe.org
December 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Maintaining the Edge: 3 Energy Innovations Strengthening Defense
Heat Resilience: An Opportunity for Cross-Sector Action on Heat in the United States
Heat Resilience: An Opportunity for Cross-Sector Action in the United States
Extreme heat is the deadliest—and most underestimated—climate threat in the U.S. This new white paper from Forum for the Future and Trane Technologies, through the Climate and Health Coalition, lays o...
www.forumforthefuture.org
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Heat Resilience: An Opportunity for Cross-Sector Action on Heat in the United States
University of Hawai‘i Shallow Geothermal Resources Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Final Report, January 2025
University of Hawai‘i Shallow Geothermal Resources Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Final Report, January 2025
Author(s): Doughty, Christine; Hu, Jianjun; Ulrich, Craig; Murphy, Sean; Dobson, Patrick; Lautze, Nicole; Thomas, Donald; Campton, Mike | Abstract: Executive Summary
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley N...
escholarship.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
University of Hawai‘i Shallow Geothermal Resources Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Final Report, January 2025
New Study Shows Kentucky’s Reliance on Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants is No Longer the Least-Cost Electricity Option for Ratepayers
Energy Report - Kentucky Resources Council — Environmental Defense for Kentucky
A new analysis of Kentucky’s electric utilities system shows that the Commonwealth’s continued reliance on aging, uneconomic coal plants is costing more
kyrc.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
New Study Shows Kentucky’s Reliance on Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants is No Longer the Least-Cost Electricity Option for Ratepayers
Virginia’s Nuclear Industry Unveils 2025–2029 Strategic Plan to Power the Commonwealth’s Future
Virginia’s Nuclear Industry Unveils 2025–2029 Strategic Plan to Power the Commonwealth’s Future -
virginianuclear.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Virginia’s Nuclear Industry Unveils 2025–2029 Strategic Plan to Power the Commonwealth’s Future