Brad Markell

Former @UAW and @AFLCIO. Still working on Manufacturing, Energy, Climate and Labor. Views of course are mine.

[Tyler Norris @tylerhnorris]

People also don't understand that @FERC's new directive (issued last week) to create true non-firm large load transmission service that can be physically hedged via co-located or proximate gen/BESS/DR can and should avoid much of the need for full islanding, if implemented well.

[Robin Millican @RobinMillican]

Key takeaway: Whether load growth raises or lowers prices depends on tariff design, cost allocation, and supply availability. Where low-cost supply is available and existing infrastructure is efficiently utilized, additional demand can lower per-unit costs; where supply is constrained or capital needs are high, demand can raise prices.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@TheBTI @3lizabethMcC The use and abuse of Section 401 has been a thorn in the side of construction unions for 20+ years. Trying to reduce emissions by blocking infrastructure projects caused a schism in the Democratic Party that bedevils our politics to this day.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@aniruddh_mohan @SlBrandin Whatever the virtues of a consult few and build fast approach, it quite directly brought us to a very difficult political moment that won’t be easy to unwind.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@aniruddh_mohan @SlBrandin Whatever the virtues of a consult few and build fast approach, it quite directly brought us to a very difficult political moment that won’t be easy to unwind.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@CDrakeFairTrade @ElvisCostello Wow, thank you. Royal Oak Theatre is a great venue in the Detroit area. I mean where does one even start?

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[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@JoshuaBasseches A well resourced pro-climate labor movement was part of the recipe in Illinois. Yes, they pushed and pulled and held out for what they wanted, but without labor the legislative coalition that passed these bills might not have even been in office. 🌹🌹🌹

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@JoshuaBasseches A well resourced pro-climate labor movement was part of the recipe in Illinois. Yes, they pushed and pulled and held out for what they wanted, but without labor the legislative coalition that passed these bills might not have even been in office. 🌹🌹🌹

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@Poli_Climate Blocked projects show up in another important place that is way upstream from utility bills - in divisive and poisonous politics that divide the working class.

https://t.co/KVurmFF9Bu

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@ShanuMathew93 Much of the EPC and developer community can't use the only proven large-scale solution because they avoid union labor. Despite a $2b+ a year privately funded training system with 1500+ locations. Despite industry studies showing union labor lowers total cost.

Change to Win.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@ShanuMathew93 Much of the EPC and developer community can't use the only proven large-scale solution because they avoid union labor. Despite a $2b+ a year privately funded training system with 1500+ locations. Despite industry studies showing union labor lowers total cost.

Change to Win.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@rooseveltinst @drvolts @Betony_Jones Dave, here is a great follow up story when you have time for another episode on high-road labor, a pro-solar partnership between IBEW and NRDC.

https://t.co/kEhqp9xLB9

[Joe Lowry @globallithium]

$20 billion vs the trillion in support by 中国 on their complete metal to EV supply over the past 25 years. The truth is you haven’t even gotten started making the US competitive. Think bigger (& faster).

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

Trump is now reportedly responsible for roughly 27.7% of the entire U.S. national debt accumulated under all presidents combined.

That is an astonishing figure historically.

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion.

President Trump has added roughly $12–13 trillion to the debt across his two terms in office.

That’s approximately 30% of ALL U.S. national debt accumulated since 1789.

In 2016, Trump said he would pay down the national debt “over a period of eight years.”

Instead:

- First term: +$7.8 trillion
- Second term: roughly +$4–5 trillion already

And yes, COVID affected first-term spending.

It does not explain adding another trillion dollars every five months without a pandemic.

A political movement built on:
“fiscal conservatism”
“small government”
“balanced budgets”

has now overseen the largest debt expansion tied to any single presidency in American history.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

The American labor movement has been saying this for years, but I guess it took the end of traditional climate politics and a German academic for NYT to pay attention. https://t.co/KVurmFF9Bu

[Jessica Weinkle @JessicaWeinkle]

shift in the center of gravity for climate messaging.

NYTimes wants to know if Gore (US) is following Rockström's (Germany) messaging directions.
https://t.co/r0bRcSFRLC

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@jjthomas06 Magglio goes yard in the playoffs with a line shot that rises all the way. We were were in section 138 and knew it was out as soon as we saw it

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

@Pistons__Talk Zero Q1 minutes for basketball Paul ain’t gonna get it done.

[Jim Koenigsberger @Jimfrombaseball]

"Mickey Lolich was starting with one less day of rest. He pitched the first two innings like a man defusing a live bomb, working slowly and unhappily, and studying the problem at length before each new move."
Roger Angell.
"When we got to the World Series, the people of St. Louis were convinced that the Tigers were no match for their team.
I met Bob Gibson at an autograph signing function years later and he told me that as far as St. Louis was concerned, the 1968 World Series never happened."
Mickey Lolich.
"Mickey Lolich was far from a conventional athlete.
Labelled as too heavy, too slow, and too unconventional, Lolich was dismissed by scouts and sportswriters early in his career.
But with a devastating fastball and deceptive left-handed delivery, he steadily rose through the ranks, eventually joining the Detroit Tigers in 1963.
Over the next 13 seasons, Mickey Lolich would become one of the most durable pitchers of his era, known for throwing complete games with near-superhuman consistency."
"It doesn't seem like such a big deal to me."
Mickey Lolich after becoming the eighth pitcher to win three games in a seven-game Series.
Mickey Lolich won 14 games and started 30+ games for 11 years straight (1964-1974).
His HOF credentials rival many who are there.
3.44 ERA, over 200 wins and over 2,800 Ks.
World Series MVP.
In my HOF!!!

[United Association @UAPipeTrades]

Jerry thought he was doing alright — until he saw what the United Association really offered: better pay, benefits, retirement, and a career that could support his family long term.

Sometimes you don’t know what you’re missing.

[Brad Markell @DetroitGearhead]

WTF is wrong with you?

[Adam Wren @adamwren]

NEW: Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for years has publicly said that he’s a physician — but there’s overwhelming evidence that he’s had no experience as a licensed medical doctor.

W/ @dlippman

https://t.co/VE1wHbhr9R