Adam Powers
@adampowers.bsky.social
Climate & cleantech creative 🌐 Poet Laureate & Culture & Engagement Manager @ CleanChoice Energy 🌞 Queer TXan in MD 🌎 They 🏳️🌈 Born @ 355 ppm
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In this new report from me & @rhymeswithocean.bsky.social for @cplusc.bsky.social & @publicgrids.org, we argue the current electricity affordability crisis is caused by the rules of private ownership. To solve the crisis, we recommend banning shutoffs now and using many tools to expand public power!
Overcharged: The Rules Of The Electricity Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of adults in the US—or over 52 million people—cannot pay their power bills.
climateandcommunity.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
In this new report from me & @rhymeswithocean.bsky.social for @cplusc.bsky.social & @publicgrids.org, we argue the current electricity affordability crisis is caused by the rules of private ownership. To solve the crisis, we recommend banning shutoffs now and using many tools to expand public power!
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James was generous enough to mention the report @publicgrids.org put out with @cplusc.bsky.social earlier this fall. If you want to dig into the extremely wonky details about how regulation of utilities is constantly re-constructed to protect corporations' economic and political power, check it out!
In this new report from me & @rhymeswithocean.bsky.social for @cplusc.bsky.social & @publicgrids.org, we argue the current electricity affordability crisis is caused by the rules of private ownership. To solve the crisis, we recommend banning shutoffs now and using many tools to expand public power!
Overcharged: The Rules Of The Electricity Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of adults in the US—or over 52 million people—cannot pay their power bills.
climateandcommunity.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
James was generous enough to mention the report @publicgrids.org put out with @cplusc.bsky.social earlier this fall. If you want to dig into the extremely wonky details about how regulation of utilities is constantly re-constructed to protect corporations' economic and political power, check it out!
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“The electricity system connects all of us to one another in the country, no matter who you are or where you live, which makes it an incredible site for building back our relationships and our social fabric"
Had a great time talking with James for this story and getting to talk about public power!
Had a great time talking with James for this story and getting to talk about public power!
We've got 2 great stories today in our series about drivers of the affordability crisis.
First up by James Baratta: Electricity rates are set by public utility commissions. But that process has become captured, with corporate utilities pushing through rate hikes and extracting profits.
First up by James Baratta: Electricity rates are set by public utility commissions. But that process has become captured, with corporate utilities pushing through rate hikes and extracting profits.
Lightning in a Bottle - The American Prospect
Regulatory capture is at the root of the affordability crisis in electricity. Public power could offer a way out.
prospect.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“The electricity system connects all of us to one another in the country, no matter who you are or where you live, which makes it an incredible site for building back our relationships and our social fabric"
Had a great time talking with James for this story and getting to talk about public power!
Had a great time talking with James for this story and getting to talk about public power!
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In this issue we've packed three different ways that you can do something to get involved in the public power movement right now!
The power to make a difference is in your hands
With just a few minutes, using this organizing guide, you can join others and organize locally to protect your neighbors. The guide contains information about the status of protections against shutoff...
buttondown.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
In this issue we've packed three different ways that you can do something to get involved in the public power movement right now!
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Here's your guide to fighting utility shutoffs this winter. W/o the gov't open, few to no states will have funds for emergency bill payment program LIHEAP. This doc has scripts, state context, contact info for governors & commissions, everything you need. Please call! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
NO UTILITY SHUTOFFS scripts by state
🚨 WE NEED AN EMERGENCY BAN ON UTILITY SHUTOFFS DUE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN 🚨 TAKE ACTION: ONE E-MAIL OR PHONE CALL! ⚡ Hello! Welcome to our crowdsourced effort to campaign for ending util...
docs.google.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Here's your guide to fighting utility shutoffs this winter. W/o the gov't open, few to no states will have funds for emergency bill payment program LIHEAP. This doc has scripts, state context, contact info for governors & commissions, everything you need. Please call! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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September 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Disinformation, false solutions, regulatory capture, oh my! See @drilledmedia.bsky.social's newly launched podcast series below where they dig into how obstructing actors use coordinated tactics across industry and policy to block the clean energy transition. drilled.media/investigatio...
Climate Obstruction
Climate disinformation doesn’t begin and end with science denial. As the world moves towards climate action, the fossil fuel industry has begun using familiar tactics to advocate for solutions it know...
drilled.media
September 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Disinformation, false solutions, regulatory capture, oh my! See @drilledmedia.bsky.social's newly launched podcast series below where they dig into how obstructing actors use coordinated tactics across industry and policy to block the clean energy transition. drilled.media/investigatio...
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Natalie Diaz on Mary Oliver. Lots of beauty in the way Diaz looks at place and personhood in these poems. lithub.com/natalie-diaz...
Natalie Diaz: Seeing is Feeling in Mary Oliver’s Poetry
What does it mean, say the words, that the earth is beautiful? And what shall I do about it? What is the gift that I should bring to the world? What is the life that I should live? These are the qu…
lithub.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Natalie Diaz on Mary Oliver. Lots of beauty in the way Diaz looks at place and personhood in these poems. lithub.com/natalie-diaz...
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In the UK, there is a proposal from Greenpeace to nationalize the fossil fuel power plants, run them as a regulated asset fleet, and wind them down in favor of renewables.
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
In the UK, there is a proposal from Greenpeace to nationalize the fossil fuel power plants, run them as a regulated asset fleet, and wind them down in favor of renewables.
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It is very cool and fun to see @alybatt.bsky.social included in this podcast talking about masculinity, climate issues, and the so-called free gifts of nature with @amywestervelt.bsky.social drilled.media/podcasts/dri...
Carbon Bros, Ep 2: Energy Dominance
Investigating the obstacles to action on climate change.
drilled.media
September 3, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It is very cool and fun to see @alybatt.bsky.social included in this podcast talking about masculinity, climate issues, and the so-called free gifts of nature with @amywestervelt.bsky.social drilled.media/podcasts/dri...
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NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.
The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...
The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...
August 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.
The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...
The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...
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We’re launching the book tour for THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT on 9/8 in DC with none other than @arishapiro.bsky.social!!! Get your tickets here: www.ticketmaster.com/event/150063...
“The People’s Project is our attempt to honor the fact that, terrified as we are, we are nonetheless proud to understand the stakes of our work. No way forward but through, together. As it should be.”
"The People's Project" is going on tour!
Come see me and Maggie Smith IRL!
saeedjones.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We’re launching the book tour for THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT on 9/8 in DC with none other than @arishapiro.bsky.social!!! Get your tickets here: www.ticketmaster.com/event/150063...
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My new poetry column is up: Aquarium Poetics & the wondrous poem “Bioluminescence” by Paul Tran. 🐠
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August 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
My new poetry column is up: Aquarium Poetics & the wondrous poem “Bioluminescence” by Paul Tran. 🐠
stratfordcrier.com/it-wasnt-the...
stratfordcrier.com/it-wasnt-the...
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It's the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which changed millions of people's lives and ended thousands, showing us what one version of our future struggle looks like. Get into this whole series with @maryannaise.bsky.social & @taprootearth.bsky.social
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August 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It's the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which changed millions of people's lives and ended thousands, showing us what one version of our future struggle looks like. Get into this whole series with @maryannaise.bsky.social & @taprootearth.bsky.social
climateontap.podbean.com/e/taproot-th...
climateontap.podbean.com/e/taproot-th...
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This is one of those incredible #ClimateJobs and i really admire the work Virginia has been building in Texas (we haven't worked together yet) commissionshift.org/wp-content/u...
commissionshift.org
August 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is one of those incredible #ClimateJobs and i really admire the work Virginia has been building in Texas (we haven't worked together yet) commissionshift.org/wp-content/u...
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Hey guys check this out
A heatwave's lesson for the next front in climate activism
The public power movement in the U.S. is joining an already-in-motion, global struggle against privatization. If we are 'the next front in climate activism', realizing the full potential of our effort...
www.isaacsevier.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hey guys check this out
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Another great day to try building a way out of this mess. Every moment matters. Every fraction of a degree matters. Everybody is needed.
August 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Another great day to try building a way out of this mess. Every moment matters. Every fraction of a degree matters. Everybody is needed.
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My new local poetry column is up with 3 queer presses to support during Pride, featuring @kithbooks.bsky.social & friends!
I don't get much space nor room for nuance, but if at least 1 person in the community finds themselves in a book or poem = success.
stratfordcrier.com/three-queer-...
I don't get much space nor room for nuance, but if at least 1 person in the community finds themselves in a book or poem = success.
stratfordcrier.com/three-queer-...
June 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My new local poetry column is up with 3 queer presses to support during Pride, featuring @kithbooks.bsky.social & friends!
I don't get much space nor room for nuance, but if at least 1 person in the community finds themselves in a book or poem = success.
stratfordcrier.com/three-queer-...
I don't get much space nor room for nuance, but if at least 1 person in the community finds themselves in a book or poem = success.
stratfordcrier.com/three-queer-...