Michael arquin

Love pies, renewable energy and soccer.

[Simon Mahan @SimonMahan]

But don't worry folks, nuclear powered ships are super cool!

[Joseph Rand @rand_joseph]

Do wind energy projects affect nearby residential property values? Learn all the details on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT in a free webinar on our new study of the impacts of wind project development on home sale prices. Register here: https://t.co/xSrApAWHhs

[Joseph Rand @rand_joseph]

A just energy transition requires understanding benefits and burdens of R.E. on host communities. A primary concern among wind project neighbors is the potential negative impact on home values. New @BerkeleyLabEMP paper in Energy Policy sheds new light. 🧵 https://t.co/RboiIVJCHw

[Vernier Science Education @VernierST]

For #GivingTuesday, we’re highlighting some of the incredible organizations we’re supporting this year. Please consider joining us in supporting them on this day focused on generosity!

[Jesse D. Jenkins @JesseJenkins]

A breakthrough moment: America's first enhanced geothermal energy facility is now producing power! Congrats to @FervoEnergy for getting this 3.5 MW first-of-a-kind plant up & running in NV https://t.co/FLnpvjLj6h Advanced geothermal has enormous potential https://t.co/IEepmEcdbh

[Kathy Ceceri @KathyCeceri]

Want to make your own? Here's the blog post with video tutorial and printable templates. And if you're in or near upstate NY, I'm available for school and library workshops! https://t.co/8uWHZkywV2 @chibitronics @ROCSolarEclipse

[Kevin O'Rourke @krorourke]

Great thread. The American economy is increasingly dependent on low-cost electricity.

As Simon lays out, state utility commissioners will largely determine future American power costs - and, in turn, our global economic competitiveness - through decisions made this decade.

[Kathy Ceceri @KathyCeceri]

Testing the @BrownDogGadgets LED with @microbit_edu and @MSMakeCode on a @ThamesKosmosUK model wind turbine. At night, an FAA light blinks to warn nearby aircraft. Light level readings scroll across the LED grid, which also acts as a light sensor. @KidWind_Project

[James Hewett @JamesHewettDC]

An AI-supported search requires 10X the computing costs of a standard internet search...

Data centers use 1-1.5% of global electricity, but MIT estimates they may use up to 21% by 2030.

There are currently 5,375 data centers in the US and efficiency gains are stalling:

[Michael arquin @WindyKid41]

@sarahkendzior Or my favorite halloween set. Children of the Candycorn

[Michael arquin @WindyKid41]

@curious_founder We are @KidWind_Project

[Michael arquin @WindyKid41]

@tweetelissa @WABADC Thats awesome!!

[Alec Stapp @AlecStapp]

Reminder that the United States could have been the world leader in 5G technology instead of China if we had just given *one guy* a green card when he needed one

[Simon Mahan @SimonMahan]

#energytwitter

[Vernier Science Education @VernierST]

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One lucky #teacher will receive a box of scientific treats including a Vernier Trendsetter t-shirt—and more! By noon PDT on 9/15, caption this picture by reposting it to your profile and tagging us in your submission.

[Vernier Science Education @VernierST]

Shout out to science educator @MrHambley for sharing this awesome picture using the Vernier Go Direct® Light & Color Sensor. He shared that students used inquiry to learn about albedo and climate. How do you use this sensor in your class?https://t.co/lbXnbHXepZ

[Duncan S. Campbell @duncancampbell]

A key difference between fossil fuels and wind/nuclear/solar/geothermal is that once you build the plant, others have very little leverage over you.

Let’s imagine you’ve installed a bunch of
wind turbines. In the US, the turbines are probably from GE, Vestas, or Siemens.

But let’s assume they were Chinese turbines from Goldwind or Envision, even though basically no one here does that.

Once you buy the turbine, all you have to do is standard domestic maintenance.

Certainly, future additional wind turbine purchases will need to be considered prudently. But that’s fine. Buy them if the price is good or don’t if it’s bad.

Compare that to a plant powered by coal or gas or even oil. The majority of your lifetime costs will be from purchasing fuel for the plant.

The price of that fuel in the future is unknown. At the time of investment, you have no way of knowing what the cost of your energy will be. It is a global market and you exist at its mercy.

Under fossil fuels you are far more vulnerable to corporate and geopolitical malfeasance because your machines stop working the instant you can’t afford fuel.

With nuclear and renewables, what you own is is truly yours, as opposed to it being an obligation to indefinitely pay someone an unknown price for the privilege to operate it.

[MnSEIA ☀️ 🔋 @Mn_SEIA]

The Goddard School in Albertville, MN is saving $$$ and educating students with their new #solar panels! The school says that even preschool students can learn from solar.

Via @kare11 with MnSEIA member @cedarcrkenergy. #mnleg https://t.co/YT7ZWobxuN

[Nate the House Whisperer @energysmartwv]

Gotta say I agree with this: the HVAC industry is in trouble with increasing complexity, less training, and more sensitive equipment.

https://t.co/IgNSTqkwlj