Sarah Dougherty

How we’re making data centers more flexible to benefit power grids An update on how we’re developing flexible data center capabilities to support power grids and build a sustainable, affordable energy system.

Very exciting to see Google step up on load flexibility of data centers. Hope we'll see other hyperscalers do the same. Critical for developing AI while maintaining reliable grids and reasonable electricity prices. (my blog: energyathaas.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/c...) 🔌💡

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Trump 'soft, weak and afraid' in firing labor statistics chief McEntarfer: Wyden Trump accused Erika McEntarfer of falsifying jobs report numbers before the 2024 election to boost Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' chances.

Agree with @wyden.senate.gov, firing head of BLS after weak jobs report as, “the act of somebody who is soft, weak and afraid to own up to the reality of the damage his chaos is inflicting on our economy.”
www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/t...

Thank you for your service to give reliable, unbiased data.

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.

Correct—continued higher price pressures AND strong growth would make rate increases the next step.

Correct, that is not the Fed’s job to consider the fiscal needs of the federal government. That is Congress’ job in deciding what to tax and spend.

Yes, agree tariffs are main reason your interest rates (including new mortgages) will remain higher.

A cheat sheet to clean-energy tax credit changes under Trump’s new law A whole bunch of incentives will be gone much sooner than expected. Here’s what you need to know.

A cheat sheet to clean-energy tax credit changes under Trump’s new law #energysky -- via Canary Media: www.canarymedia.com/...

How much Trump's 'big beautiful' bill could raise electricity costs in every U.S. state over the next 10 years President Donald Trump's 'big beautiful' bill could raise household electricity costs by $600 a year over the next decade, analysis finds.

Yup. Who doesn’t love both higher energy prices AND it being more polluting!? “How much Trump's 'big beautiful' bill could raise electricity costs in every state”. For us in GA, estimated to be an increase of $270 www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/h...

Is your family member or client at Alligator Alcatraz? We obtained a list The Trump and DeSantis administrations have refused to release a roster of detainees, none of whom seem to appear in ICE’s online database.

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Is your client or family member missing? Click here to see the list and find out if they’re being held at Alligator Alcatraz.

¿Su cliente o familiar está desaparecido? Haga clic aquí para ver la lista y saber si está detenido en Alligator Alcatraz.
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I was an AC opponent.

Turns out it’s less energy expensive to remove heat from your home (AC!) than to add heat. Our puritanical focus on AC as a CO2 contributor could cost a lot of lives. More and more, AC be needed to will keep people alive and healthy. (Like heating is needed now.)

Challenger ill-fated launch—staring at a screen like this while the teachers were shocked and took a few beats before turning it off and trying to figure out what to say.

1/ Transgender Americans should update their passport gender markers now — while a court order forces the State Department to process new applications, ‪@aclu.org‬ said. Here’s what to know. 🧵

Vancouver peeps (and those that know it well), recommendations for a week in Vancouver area? Some ebiking including would be highly appreciated :) this is likely a sans kids vacation!!

But also not surprising, to try gain/keep favor with Trump.

Vancouver peeps (and those that know it well), recommendations for a week in Vancouver area? Some ebiking including would be highly appreciated :) this is likely a sans kids vacation!!

WTF?? Very not good.

Because of policy choices that we have the power to change

Just a minor side effect of car dominance.

Yup

How the next financial crisis starts The climate shocks that could trigger wider market turmoil

How the next financial crisis starts

- The climate shocks that could trigger wider market turmoil

By @pilitaclark.bsky.social
HT @carbonbrief.org
#climatecrisis
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You’ve seen this movie before: Maybe Reagan guessed, Bush hoped, and Trump tried—but tax cuts never paid for themselves. Given the mountain of evidence, claiming once again that "tax cuts will pay for themselves" is no longer ideologically motivated optimism.

It's a lie.

How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will raise household energy costs Analysts agree on one thing: Congress is poised to increase energy bills by hundreds of dollars per household.

Republicans don’t want you to know they’re raising your energy bills in their “big, beautiful bill.”

The Senate Parliamentarian advises that several provisions in the GOP's budget bill violate the Byrd Rule and cannot proceed, including repeal of EPA tailpipe regs, shortened judicial review for those willing to pay, ending authorization for IRA programs

The Senate Parliamentarian advises that several provisions in the GOP's budget bill violate the Byrd Rule and cannot proceed, including repeal of EPA tailpipe regs, shortened judicial review for those willing to pay, ending authorization for IRA programs www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb... 🔌💡

Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July The central banker said he and his colleagues should move slowly but start to ease as inflation is now longer a major threat.

I read this as Waller auditioning (to Trump) for Chair Powell’s job. not based on any solid research that I have seen, nor Fed’s own forward looking information (like beige book). Just wants to say what Trump wants to hear (NOT what good for economy) www.cnbc.com/2025/06/20/f...

Up to us to not let it get worse! Start including climate projections in your planning and cost benefit analysis, in your voting! It does not have to be this way! We have the power to mitigate and adapt. Only thing we should not do is business as usual.

Stating reality, not political theater. Climate impacts have started and will only get worse for a long time.

Not a positive turn of events, forecasting lower growth amid higher inflation. Stagflation is not what you want. Means you cannot lower interest rates to boost growth.

Hell of a chart, this, from @financialtimes.com. Spot the JCPOA.

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Wildfire risk reduction in a changing climate

Really excited to share a project we've been working on with Swiss Re, examining challenges to implementing landscape-scale wildfire mitigation and where the insurance industry needs to get creative to crack some roadblocks: www.libertymutualgroup.com/documents/wi... 1/🧵