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Excited to finally sign a contract to get a Bosch cold climate heat pump installed plus a heat pump water heater. Hopefully in another month we'll be off propane! 😁

Huh. Good to know. Very good to know 😊

Climate Change Could Cut the Economy in Half. We’re Not Ready for It. A new study suggests global warming’s effect on GDP has been vastly underestimated. Will it finally break through the religion of infinite growth?

The crazy thing is that so many people cannot assimilate what they're saying. It just doesn't compute.

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Like I've said before, if you have any doubts about climate change, just go to a super-boring insurance conference and listen to the super-boring panels where they dryly talk about the growing threat of disasters so catastrophic and unpredictable in scope they simply cannot be insured at any price.

Crazy high temps!

Wow. That says it all. Thank you for listening and posting. I'm thinking of all the people I need to share with now.

I should add, this shouldn't be so hard to get a heat pump 😔

I talked to a company a few months ago that seemed promising but still waiting on a quote. They wanted time to hire and train on heat pumps. Hope they are doing that.

Yes, yes, yes! Exactly! They look too perfect, indistinguishable from any other show in the US.

YouTube video by Sergio Reis CDK - Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye

Like Tom holland and umbrella.
It’s always good to post cdk’s absolutely beautiful dance number to that song.
youtu.be/REPPgPcw4hk

If you’re worried that your significant other might murder you, the safest thing to do is electrify your home.

Induction stove, heat pump, the whole shebang.

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I was waiting to see if Colorado IRA heat pump rebates become available before getting one installed but my hope is fading that the funds will get unfrozen. Looks like Congress wants to kill the tax credits too so I'd better just move ahead with my plans. #HeatPump #ColoradoIRA

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover - Philip K. Howard and Will Marshall - Twin Cities PBS Philip K. Howard and Will Marshall discuss Trump's deep state blitz, DOGE, and advice for Elon Musk.

Great discussion on the DOGE wrecking ball situation on Firing Line with guests Philip Howard and Will Marshall. www.tpt.org/firing-line-...

Why Is It So Hard to Find a Competent Heat Pump Installer? It can take patience and persistence to find a pro who knows their stuff, but once you do, you could be more comfortable, save energy, and avoid some repairs.

This is the best article on the benefits and challenges of heat pumps I've read.

I really don't know what the solution is, although hybrids (furnace plus heat pump) are one major option. This is after years of trying to figure it out.

#electrifyeverything 🔌 ⚡️

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As usual, great discussion ☺️

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Just just used the Tesla network this weekend - very convenient.

We bought a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. We have hopes of doing some car camping. So far appreciating heated seats in the winter. New to me 😄

Crossing my fingers too, but yah, still going to do it.

Congratulations!

Correction, "Ministry For the Future".

Yes, yes, I know the murder of the health insurance CEO was a totally different industry but the first thing I thought of was the book "Ministry of the Future"

I guess I was one of the herd that put us over the top this fall. Wheee! Going down hill is really fun now, winning back miles 😁

A Hospital Helped a Beloved Doctor’s Practice Flourish Even as It Suspected He Was Hurting Patients Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did…

NEW: “Eat What You Kill”

Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths. @davidmcswane.bsky.social

So far we've just gone down to New Mexico. Likewise, we'll have to consider our options if we leave Colorado for other destinations.

Had a relative tell me my new EV was "coal powered". Must be the new thing to say. Same comeback though that we charge it with our solar panels.

Have now taken our new EV on a couple of road trips. I can see why people criticize public chargers. It hasn't been terrible but there is room for improvement. Hopefully things will only be getting better.

Crazy!

I can see that happening 😂