Eric Walters
@ericwalters.bsky.social
Democracy. Climate. Food. Wine. Art. 🇺🇸🇫🇷
No DMs unless we know each other IRL please
No DMs unless we know each other IRL please
Gallup says the >20 point gap between younger women and men is the largest it has recorded in any country
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Gallup says the >20 point gap between younger women and men is the largest it has recorded in any country
40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
40% of women aged 15-44 say they would like to leave the US permanently
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
It’s not great when almost half of young women want to flee the country
By contrast:
8% of men 45+
14% of women 45+
19% of men 15-44 and
20% adults overall
Have the same desire
The IEA is doing that thing again where they predict growth in renewable energy additions will quickly grind to a halt
The fact that anyone pays attention to these clowns after such a long and illustrious reign of error is remarkable
The fact that anyone pays attention to these clowns after such a long and illustrious reign of error is remarkable
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The IEA is doing that thing again where they predict growth in renewable energy additions will quickly grind to a halt
The fact that anyone pays attention to these clowns after such a long and illustrious reign of error is remarkable
The fact that anyone pays attention to these clowns after such a long and illustrious reign of error is remarkable
It would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad that even in the “Stated Policies” scenario the IEA keeps making the same comically bad renewable projections
No, IEA, growth of renewable energy additions (circled in red) isn’t going to magically slow and then grind to a halt in a few years
No, IEA, growth of renewable energy additions (circled in red) isn’t going to magically slow and then grind to a halt in a few years
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It would be hilarious if it weren’t so sad that even in the “Stated Policies” scenario the IEA keeps making the same comically bad renewable projections
No, IEA, growth of renewable energy additions (circled in red) isn’t going to magically slow and then grind to a halt in a few years
No, IEA, growth of renewable energy additions (circled in red) isn’t going to magically slow and then grind to a halt in a few years
Another example of rooftop solar and batteries accelerating adoption of renewables —
100K Australians install a massive 2GWh of 🔋 in only 7 weeks, with a large backlog
☀️+🔋 system sizes are growing rapidly as prices fall
100K Australians install a massive 2GWh of 🔋 in only 7 weeks, with a large backlog
☀️+🔋 system sizes are growing rapidly as prices fall
October 24, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Another example of rooftop solar and batteries accelerating adoption of renewables —
100K Australians install a massive 2GWh of 🔋 in only 7 weeks, with a large backlog
☀️+🔋 system sizes are growing rapidly as prices fall
100K Australians install a massive 2GWh of 🔋 in only 7 weeks, with a large backlog
☀️+🔋 system sizes are growing rapidly as prices fall
And here’s a screenshot for posterity — in case they delete the post
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
And here’s a screenshot for posterity — in case they delete the post
Trump is working hard to try to kill some of the largest and fastest growing jobs in the US
e360.yale.edu/digest/us-cl...
e360.yale.edu/digest/us-cl...
September 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Trump is working hard to try to kill some of the largest and fastest growing jobs in the US
e360.yale.edu/digest/us-cl...
e360.yale.edu/digest/us-cl...
The economics, along with political support in some states will help renewables continue to grow but there is little doubt that growth will be slowed by Trump’s policies (especially offshore wind)
September 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The economics, along with political support in some states will help renewables continue to grow but there is little doubt that growth will be slowed by Trump’s policies (especially offshore wind)
Explosive growth in the battery storage market in China
In the last 12 months China more than doubled its TOTAL installed base of « new energy storage » — primarily lithium ion batteries — reaching 101 GW as of June 2025 (110% increase YoY)
In the last 12 months China more than doubled its TOTAL installed base of « new energy storage » — primarily lithium ion batteries — reaching 101 GW as of June 2025 (110% increase YoY)
August 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Explosive growth in the battery storage market in China
In the last 12 months China more than doubled its TOTAL installed base of « new energy storage » — primarily lithium ion batteries — reaching 101 GW as of June 2025 (110% increase YoY)
In the last 12 months China more than doubled its TOTAL installed base of « new energy storage » — primarily lithium ion batteries — reaching 101 GW as of June 2025 (110% increase YoY)
Consistent with my experience (and one of the reasons I deleted my X account long ago)
August 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Consistent with my experience (and one of the reasons I deleted my X account long ago)
Renewables on path to become world’s largest energy source by 2026, driven by extremely rapid growth of solar and wind
Now what’s needed is for the growth to continue and start rapidly reducing burning of coal and gas
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
Now what’s needed is for the growth to continue and start rapidly reducing burning of coal and gas
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
August 1, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Renewables on path to become world’s largest energy source by 2026, driven by extremely rapid growth of solar and wind
Now what’s needed is for the growth to continue and start rapidly reducing burning of coal and gas
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
Now what’s needed is for the growth to continue and start rapidly reducing burning of coal and gas
www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewabl...
With the US$750 billion the EU has agreed to burn on US fossil fuels in the next 3 years
Europe could instead add ~10X the solar and wind installed in 2024
Almost doubling its entire installed wind and solar capacity
So burn cash into GHGs or
Build clean energy independence for years to come?
Europe could instead add ~10X the solar and wind installed in 2024
Almost doubling its entire installed wind and solar capacity
So burn cash into GHGs or
Build clean energy independence for years to come?
July 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
With the US$750 billion the EU has agreed to burn on US fossil fuels in the next 3 years
Europe could instead add ~10X the solar and wind installed in 2024
Almost doubling its entire installed wind and solar capacity
So burn cash into GHGs or
Build clean energy independence for years to come?
Europe could instead add ~10X the solar and wind installed in 2024
Almost doubling its entire installed wind and solar capacity
So burn cash into GHGs or
Build clean energy independence for years to come?
China’s solar growth has been impressive but to be fair most of the difference in that chart reflects China’s rapid growth in overall electricity generation compared to the US
The difference in percent of generation is much more modest — 8.2% v. 6.9% — although it’s likely to grow
The difference in percent of generation is much more modest — 8.2% v. 6.9% — although it’s likely to grow
July 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
China’s solar growth has been impressive but to be fair most of the difference in that chart reflects China’s rapid growth in overall electricity generation compared to the US
The difference in percent of generation is much more modest — 8.2% v. 6.9% — although it’s likely to grow
The difference in percent of generation is much more modest — 8.2% v. 6.9% — although it’s likely to grow
Trump:
“She’s a very good patriot”
“She’s usually very constructive”
“She’s a very good patriot”
“She’s usually very constructive”
July 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Trump:
“She’s a very good patriot”
“She’s usually very constructive”
“She’s a very good patriot”
“She’s usually very constructive”
We need to bring people closer to science … so we’re putting it behind a paywall???
Has the makings of a good Onion piece ….
Has the makings of a good Onion piece ….
June 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We need to bring people closer to science … so we’re putting it behind a paywall???
Has the makings of a good Onion piece ….
Has the makings of a good Onion piece ….
If the goal is to maximize profits for the oil and gas industry by propping up demand for oil Barra’s a good fit — her forte is selling gas guzzling ICE SUVs and *not* selling EVs
May 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
If the goal is to maximize profits for the oil and gas industry by propping up demand for oil Barra’s a good fit — her forte is selling gas guzzling ICE SUVs and *not* selling EVs
Such ugly dissension. And to think it was only a few months ago they had a harmonious kumbaya moment and unanimously said “nah, never mind” to that awkward part of the Constitution that says insurrectionists who swore an oath “shall” never hold office again.
May 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Such ugly dissension. And to think it was only a few months ago they had a harmonious kumbaya moment and unanimously said “nah, never mind” to that awkward part of the Constitution that says insurrectionists who swore an oath “shall” never hold office again.
Tough day to be @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Tough day to be @nytpitchbot.bsky.social
Supreme Court HAS to enforce it
After all, it’s ALMOST as clear as “no person shall … hold any office under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath … as an officer of the United States … to support the Constitution … shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same”
After all, it’s ALMOST as clear as “no person shall … hold any office under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath … as an officer of the United States … to support the Constitution … shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same”
May 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Supreme Court HAS to enforce it
After all, it’s ALMOST as clear as “no person shall … hold any office under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath … as an officer of the United States … to support the Constitution … shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same”
After all, it’s ALMOST as clear as “no person shall … hold any office under the United States … who, having previously taken an oath … as an officer of the United States … to support the Constitution … shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same”
Hey, isn’t that the same guy who one year ago said:
March 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Hey, isn’t that the same guy who one year ago said:
Bold statement for a guy who bought Twitter because he was mad they had suspended the account of someone (Trump) who had engaged in deliberate deception to try to overturn the result of the 2020 election
February 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Bold statement for a guy who bought Twitter because he was mad they had suspended the account of someone (Trump) who had engaged in deliberate deception to try to overturn the result of the 2020 election
Confirmed that this is a real tweet, xeet or whatever you want to call it
February 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Confirmed that this is a real tweet, xeet or whatever you want to call it
Europe + California have reduced fossil fuel generation to similar levels with Europe maybe a bit better (29% per Ember v 31% for California per M Jacobson👇)
Wind and solar make a great pair and many European regions with less sun have become wind power leaders
www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-j...
Wind and solar make a great pair and many European regions with less sun have become wind power leaders
www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-j...
January 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Europe + California have reduced fossil fuel generation to similar levels with Europe maybe a bit better (29% per Ember v 31% for California per M Jacobson👇)
Wind and solar make a great pair and many European regions with less sun have become wind power leaders
www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-j...
Wind and solar make a great pair and many European regions with less sun have become wind power leaders
www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-j...
Europe’s energy transition is going very well with solar growing fast and fossils shrinking to only 29% of generation in 2024
Still lots of room for rapid improvement including because Europe has barely scratched the surface on battery storage
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Still lots of room for rapid improvement including because Europe has barely scratched the surface on battery storage
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
January 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Europe’s energy transition is going very well with solar growing fast and fossils shrinking to only 29% of generation in 2024
Still lots of room for rapid improvement including because Europe has barely scratched the surface on battery storage
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Still lots of room for rapid improvement including because Europe has barely scratched the surface on battery storage
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
For anyone interested, the attempted murders for hire were summarized by the court of appeals in its decision upholding the sentence of life in prison 👇
January 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
For anyone interested, the attempted murders for hire were summarized by the court of appeals in its decision upholding the sentence of life in prison 👇