"Energy dominance" agenda:
-50% copper tariff
-Steel & aluminum tariff
-Restrictive FEOC for new power plants
-$15bn of US gas turbines to Saudis
-Punitive tax treatment for solar/wind
-Offshore wind moratorium
-New coal subsidy
REPEAT Project just completed our rapid analysis of the impacts of the Senate-passed version of the One Big "Beautiful" Bill (#OBBB), which the House is considering now, on the US energy sector and emissions. Still working up full report, but here is a sneak peak... 🧵
Wow Tillis on floor just criticized GOP moving wind/solar credits to strict "placed in service" standard. Appeared to criticize Alex Epstein, who influenced the language. Tillis called him "a self-described philosopher" who's "never worked in an operational role" in power sector
By 2030, China could have the ability to produce enough solar and storage infrastructure each year to match the entire electricity generation capacity of the United States.
People are posting popular vote comparisons to previous elections. Millions of votes are still not counted. In 2020, 17 million Californians voted. 11 million for Biden. So far only 55% or 9 million votes total have been counted in CA, 5.7 million for Kamala.
@JoelwCharles You've probably seen the CAT tool, but I think it's been helpful for breaking down Current Policy vs. NDCs vs. pledges. Maybe can compare it to other models like the EPS or REPEAT?
CAT: https://t.co/uko2hIM0JV
EPS: https://t.co/UN7YVeXhwR
REPEAT: https://t.co/k8XQbmj57n
This isn’t getting nearly enough attention.
Phoenix may have just experienced the most extraordinary heatwave in American history.
The city endured 21 consecutive days of record-breaking high temperatures, shattering the previous record of 14 days set in Burlington, Iowa, during the Dust Bowl Era in 1936.
Today marked the first day since September 24th that Phoenix didn’t hit a new record high. Truly mind-blowing.
There's a piece going around arguing that climate disinformation isn't a serious obstacle to climate action. IMO it rests on several incorrect premises, so I wrote a response. If you saw @hollyjeanbuck's piece, I hope you'll take a look at this, too. 1/19 https://t.co/PK8iZhqGRG
The Inflation Reduction Act turns two this week. Here's what we know:
- Clean investment is up 71% ($493bn);
- Clean investment = *more than half* of total private investment growth
- Private investment is 5-6x public investment
Not bad for a toddler.
https://t.co/b8DZu15fNC
Do not miss this indispensable resource from the @SabinCenter@columbiaclimate: *Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and EVs*
This brief compiles the modeling & empirical research that will help you counter clean-energy and climate disinformation.🙌
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