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Methinks I’d rather drive than trust my life to “true patriots” installed without regard for competence.

Fascism carries visible and ‘missed opportunities’ costs. It makes us all dumber - out of self-preservation, if nothing else.

I was surprised to learn that the entire population of Canada is smaller than the number of those losing SNAP benefits. Probably terrifying to have a neighbor turn monster.

Pretty tough, at this point. Installers have quite a backlog through year’s end. But you might get lucky - worth calling around!

It’ll be a sprint, after which they’ll pivot to power purchase agreements and utility-scale solar to survive the downturn in customers chasing tax credits.

> @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

Truly.

agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish

Right?!? Thank you for saying the obvious, Oscar.

I had no idea.

Mostly wind and natural gas here in the Midwest. Solar WAS picking up….. Getting cleaner as coal plants retire, but concerned that data center demand will halt closures and prolong gas dependency.

We pulled the trigger on rooftop solar due to ‘high’ rates - but nothing like yours!

Yes, Allison does a good job of describing the basics.

I think what’s missing is more-detailed suggestions for those tackling projects DIY.

The Redwood booklet offers good ideas on the electrical side. I really like that they include feasible solutions for renters, who are often overlooked.

Why Are Republicans So Irrelevant In Big City Politics? A little armchair political science among friends.

This was super interesting.

open.substack.com/pub/mnolangr...

This is what Gil Penalosa’s 8 80 Cities is about. Great group.

Ha - I love all of this. :)

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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

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Enjoy! It’s tremendous.

It doesn’t get into things like insulation or system sizing, but they share practical tips on the electrical side of things.

Ah, I see. Even when it’s mounted on the side of the house?

No such requirement here; the outdoor unit of the minisplit I installed is about a foot from the side property line. No fence

Even with a larger multisplit, I could see that constraint bumping up against physical limits in lineset length.

Reagan did it too, to a lesser degree.

The US is bipolar to a degree that others cannot plan around.

This.

So very rare. Vanishingly rare.

Easier to teach myself to do it right DIY than it is to find someone competent in our area.

Yep. All of this.

There are now inductive stoves w/battery that can run on a normal 110v circuit but they are still pricey.

Not a total fix, but air fryer &/or portable inductive cooktops are pretty cheap and work great.

Curious: What do you mean by ‘mechanical setback requirement?’

That (permit for stove w/out electrical changes) is ridiculous.

Kudos for sticking with it.

It’s too costly except for those who plan to stay for many decades.

Air-source works fine, especially in Texas.

A Pocket Guide to All Electric Retrofits of Single Family Homes - Redwood Energy This booklet is a simple “how-to” guide to help homeowners, home renters, and utilities and policy makers who want to replace existing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives. Many of the ...

Hands down the best electrification guide I’ve seen so far. Practical tips for various price points, grounded in actual experience:

www.redwoodenergy.net/research/a-p...

Unorthodox, but how about in the attic?

Surely there’s space somewhere - maybe for just a little apartment HPWH and then bump up the temperature and add a thermostatic mixing valve to get the effect of a larger tank.

We’re at 285 SF/occupant here and I keep finding space for things eventually. :)

It’s been interesting reading about how Australia has made it cheaper to do rooftop solar by streamlining the process. Cool to see so much success follow.

Where is electricity 37.5 cents per kWh?!

It’s half that here. Less than.