Menlo Spark
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Menlo Spark works to help Menlo Park achieve its goal of climate neutrality by 2030, and to help spread innovative climate policies throughout the Bay Area and more broadly.
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A U.S. judge has just granted Equinor's bid to restart their New York offshore wind project because the Republicans stopped work on it unconstitutionally.
#EnergySky
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a person is standing in a field with a wind turbine in the background
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January 15, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A U.S. judge has just granted Equinor's bid to restart their New York offshore wind project because the Republicans stopped work on it unconstitutionally.
#EnergySky
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“It is a mistake for the US to cut subsidies for solar. It is the technology of the future. Developments will progress especially in China, which will establish itself as the market leader. It is a shame US is turning its back on a high-tech development.”
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Talking About Energy Dominance? Solar Would Like to Have a Word. - Inside Climate News
We are in the solar-powered century, although some are taking their time to figure this out.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
“It is a mistake for the US to cut subsidies for solar. It is the technology of the future. Developments will progress especially in China, which will establish itself as the market leader. It is a shame US is turning its back on a high-tech development.”
insideclimatenews.org/news/1501202...
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EV sales increased globally yet again in 2025 despite what happened in the US. Increased sales in "rest of world" i.e. mostly less-developed countries with little ability to offer subsidies, show EV growth can't be resisted in the long run.
Let's accelerate it.
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Let's accelerate it.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
EV sales increased globally yet again in 2025 despite what happened in the US. Increased sales in "rest of world" i.e. mostly less-developed countries with little ability to offer subsidies, show EV growth can't be resisted in the long run.
Let's accelerate it.
electrek.co/2026/01/14/c...
Let's accelerate it.
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Already 4 days in 2026 (36%) with 100% WindWaterSolar on CA's main grid for part of the day. Almost double the number of hours of 100% WWS v 2025 so far.
Gas down 69% vs '23
WWS up 25% v '23
Batteries up 332% v '23
Gas down 69% vs '23
WWS up 25% v '23
Batteries up 332% v '23
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Already 4 days in 2026 (36%) with 100% WindWaterSolar on CA's main grid for part of the day. Almost double the number of hours of 100% WWS v 2025 so far.
Gas down 69% vs '23
WWS up 25% v '23
Batteries up 332% v '23
Gas down 69% vs '23
WWS up 25% v '23
Batteries up 332% v '23
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As this @canarymedia.com story shows, the data is clear: building electrification is an affordable, practical and future-proof way to deliver clean heat to our homes and communities—which is “why the momentum behind climate-friendly buildings may be unstoppable.” #HeatPump #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky
More than half of U.S. single-family homes were built with electric heat in 2024.
That’s just one stat that proves electric buildings are on the rise — and @alisontakemura.bsky.social has 6 more.
That’s just one stat that proves electric buildings are on the rise — and @alisontakemura.bsky.social has 6 more.
7 numbers that explain why the future of buildings is all-electric
Key indicators, from the cost of fossil gas to the number of heat pumps sold, signal building decarbonization will march onward in the U.S. despite…
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January 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
As this @canarymedia.com story shows, the data is clear: building electrification is an affordable, practical and future-proof way to deliver clean heat to our homes and communities—which is “why the momentum behind climate-friendly buildings may be unstoppable.” #HeatPump #BuildingDecarb #EnergySky
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Permitting needs to catch up with the heat pump market. In this blog we break down why modernizing heat pump permitting with platforms like Symbium can help CA make heating and cooling more affordable, grow its workforce, and advance the clean energy transition. bit.ly/3Yo6fRY #EnergySky #Heatpump
This is the Golden Age of Heat Pumps. Permitting Needs to Catch Up.
If California wants to help save households money on heating and cooling while supporting its highly skilled workforce, we must modernize the installation process with statewide permitting reform to m...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Permitting needs to catch up with the heat pump market. In this blog we break down why modernizing heat pump permitting with platforms like Symbium can help CA make heating and cooling more affordable, grow its workforce, and advance the clean energy transition. bit.ly/3Yo6fRY #EnergySky #Heatpump
Bloomberg NEF found in 2023 that ebikes displaced far more oil consumption than EVs. I find it hard to believe, although I have only my gut instinct, not data, to dispute it. Still, it emphasizes the importance of ebikes even if it's only partly true.
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How many wheels should your next EV have?
E-bikes are now preventing (a lot) more emissions than all the Teslas in the world
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January 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Bloomberg NEF found in 2023 that ebikes displaced far more oil consumption than EVs. I find it hard to believe, although I have only my gut instinct, not data, to dispute it. Still, it emphasizes the importance of ebikes even if it's only partly true.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2023/08/how-...
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2023/08/how-...
I'd love to see an analysis of how Norway calibrated incentives to get them almost all the way to the goal of 100% new EVs in 2025. A lot trickier than an outright ban.
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Norway’s New Car Sales Were Almost Entirely Electric Last Year
Even with Chinese carmakers increasing their market share and presence, Tesla has remained the bestseller.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I'd love to see an analysis of how Norway calibrated incentives to get them almost all the way to the goal of 100% new EVs in 2025. A lot trickier than an outright ban.
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
insideevs.com/news/783304/...
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Highest astronomical high tides of year (aka the "King Tides") will occur this weekend in NorCal. But this year, they will coincide w/additional storm surge from nearby low pressure--causing potential for SF Bay Area coastal flooding beyond what we've seen in recent years. #CAwx
January 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Highest astronomical high tides of year (aka the "King Tides") will occur this weekend in NorCal. But this year, they will coincide w/additional storm surge from nearby low pressure--causing potential for SF Bay Area coastal flooding beyond what we've seen in recent years. #CAwx
Earth vs Humanity. #comedy #funny #movie #skit
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December 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Good news! After years of public pressure and Earthjustice litigation, the U.S. Postal Service has rolled out more than 2,600 electric vehicles for mail carriers at 65 sites around the country, delivering cleaner air for our communities. @righttozero.bsky.social
Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air
EVs are now operating from 65 post offices across the U.S., followed by years of public pressure and Earthjustice litigation.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Good news! After years of public pressure and Earthjustice litigation, the U.S. Postal Service has rolled out more than 2,600 electric vehicles for mail carriers at 65 sites around the country, delivering cleaner air for our communities. @righttozero.bsky.social
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You can partake in the CA King Tides Project - www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/ - to see the current impacts of King Tides. If you are ready to ensure your local community is aware about Sea level Rise, fill out our volunteer interest form & take part in the Bay Alive Campaign!
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December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
You can partake in the CA King Tides Project - www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/ - to see the current impacts of King Tides. If you are ready to ensure your local community is aware about Sea level Rise, fill out our volunteer interest form & take part in the Bay Alive Campaign!
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Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
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Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down
Mayor Michelle Wu's ran on more protected bike lanes around the city to satisfy a perceived demand for better cycling infrastructure.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...
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Scotland generates significantly more renewable electricity than it consumes, hitting a record high of 113% of its electricity demand from renewables in 2022, meaning it exported surplus clean energy. It can be done!
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Scotland generates significantly more renewable electricity than it consumes, hitting a record high of 113% of its electricity demand from renewables in 2022, meaning it exported surplus clean energy. It can be done!
While the percent of EVs sold in the US will go down in 2026 because of Trump Administration eliminating incentives, the percent of the vehicle fleet on the road that is EV will still increase.
The reason is that even this somewhat smaller percent of EVs sold in 2026 will be a higher.....
The reason is that even this somewhat smaller percent of EVs sold in 2026 will be a higher.....
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
While the percent of EVs sold in the US will go down in 2026 because of Trump Administration eliminating incentives, the percent of the vehicle fleet on the road that is EV will still increase.
The reason is that even this somewhat smaller percent of EVs sold in 2026 will be a higher.....
The reason is that even this somewhat smaller percent of EVs sold in 2026 will be a higher.....
Excellent article on the gas utility death cycle. Coming to Europe first, then America. California - maybe closer to Europe?
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New analysis: The last German gas-heated homes face €4,000+ in annual extra costs by 2045 from rising grid fees.
Smart regulation can avoid this - our research on this thorny issue: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Smart regulation can avoid this - our research on this thorny issue: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Excellent article on the gas utility death cycle. Coming to Europe first, then America. California - maybe closer to Europe?
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Grid bottlenecks aren’t a failure of the energy transition — they’re proof it’s working.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Grid bottlenecks aren’t a failure of the energy transition — they’re proof it’s working.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
Renewables got cheap fast, and now the grid has to catch up. Time to build the wires for the clean energy system we already have.
Our infrastructure isn’t ready for what’s coming.
The Bay took over the highway during this morning's #KingTides in Marin.
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Thread:
One reason for residential PV/battery is that they incentivize electrification. Why pay for gas when you can use your own electric power, almost always more cost-effectively than selling to the grid.
Balcony solar is somewhat harder to fit into this because....
One reason for residential PV/battery is that they incentivize electrification. Why pay for gas when you can use your own electric power, almost always more cost-effectively than selling to the grid.
Balcony solar is somewhat harder to fit into this because....
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thread:
One reason for residential PV/battery is that they incentivize electrification. Why pay for gas when you can use your own electric power, almost always more cost-effectively than selling to the grid.
Balcony solar is somewhat harder to fit into this because....
One reason for residential PV/battery is that they incentivize electrification. Why pay for gas when you can use your own electric power, almost always more cost-effectively than selling to the grid.
Balcony solar is somewhat harder to fit into this because....
Seems like a pretty good plan for places that are cold, even if it's just a few months of the year.
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Data centres are energy hungry but what if we could use their waste heat to heat our homes?
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
That's exactly what happens in places like Finland: Cities are tapping the vast amounts of waste heat generated by data centres, and feeding it into district-heating networks.
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Seems like a pretty good plan for places that are cold, even if it's just a few months of the year.
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