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Louise is perfect. My Louise, Alice, was similar, we lost her in May and I still miss her insanity everyday. Love her hard

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"Tomorrow it will be too late to do what we had to do a long time ago." COP30 www.theguardian.com/environment/...?

The paradox is cruel. Puerto Rico—denied sovereignty and voting rights in Congress, constrained by an unelected fiscal control board, and still rebuilding from Maria—has no power over the defense or foreign policy decisions that shape its fate. Yet it bears the consequences: time.com/7332725/puer...

The #aurora was visible from #Albuquerque last night!

Report: PA's Shell petrochemical plant falling short on promises A new report found Shell’s petrochemical complex in western Pennsylvania has fallen far short of expectations.The plant was once projected to bring in $1.5 billion a year but cost more

"The top-line overarching takeaway is this is indicative of what's happening in the entire petrochemical market. The market itself just isn't there to support these facilities." app.publicnewsservice.org/story/report...

As of March 2025, about 10 percent of households across the island had rooftop solar, representing over 1,100 megawatts of installed capacity, a five-fold increase since 2021. In technical terms, that is bonkers growth. And it can and should be just the beginning.

Removing the Barriers to the Renewable Energy Boom (SSIR) Renewables are more reliable and affordable compared to their oil- and gas-powered alternatives. Can they survive political headwinds and continue to make big gains in the United States?

By now it's no secret that the #electricgrid in #PuertoRico is an unreliable mess. That's why many Puerto Ricans are taking matters into their own hands, adopting rooftop solar at a rapid pace. On average, 4,700 systems are installed each month: ssir.org/articles/ent...

Lauren, is finding someone who can make you feel okay about the size of your nose the true test of love? I've always hated my nose and my husband once said "you have an American nose" and it honestly changed my entire perspective about it. Very happy for you!!

Organized Crime and Investor Risk: Mexico LNG push faces mounting obstacles - Gas Outlook A series of LNG projects proposed for Mexico’s Pacific Coast would turn the country into a major LNG exporter. But violence from drug cartels, political risk, and mounting costs could keep projects fr...

Excellent reporting from @nickcunningham.bsky.social on the complexities of expanding #LNG in #Mexico.

It gets funnier the more times you read it.

If the Pathways Alliance believed in carbon capture as a waste management solution for their operations & were intent on moving projects forward, they would be willing to invest their own funds. They're not.

They’re just using the promise of capturing emissions one day to weaken climate policy

Pathways Carbon Capture Project Is Not Viable, Expert Warns New report says CCS proposal is a subsidy-dependent 'financial risk' with 'limited revenue potential.'

"The growing realization that carbon capture projects are likely to require permanent govt subsidies resets the discussion about their viability

Public funding is a costly gamble

This is a financial risk"

Latest @desmog.bsky.social #cdnpoli #abpoli #Alberta

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Puerto Rico's Energy Grid: LUMA Continues Progress Amid Contract Threats - Daily Energy Insider Puerto Rico’s newly elected governor, Jenniffer González Colón, is leading efforts to terminate the contract of LUMA Energy LLC, the private company that’s been managing the island’s power grid since ...

Decentralizing the electrical grid is key to improving the resilience of #PuertoRico’s electrical system, especially in the face of more frequent and severe hurricanes. Since Maria there’s been huge investment by homeowners & businesses towards #renewableenergy with battery backup for resiliency.

Being an ally when your neighbors are being targeted for deportation • Source New Mexico Immigration lawyer Allegra Love offers ideas and context to people who want to be allies to immigrants in the community.

"We are a broken country if we believe that we need to terrorize our neighbors to enforce the rule of law. Do not believe it." sourcenm.com/2025/02/06/i...

....or what if we just think it sucks? Not everything is a culture war, man. Sometimes a hideous picture of a human with six fingers is just a hideous picture of a human with six fingers.

Which Coal Units Are Retiring, and Which Plants Will Continue Operating Once the dominant source of energy in the United States, today, 401 coal units supply roughly 16 percent of the nation’s grid.

“They’ll keep those units open to keep their options open, but it doesn’t mean they’re going to be used very much,” said Seth Feaster, a data analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. “They’re just not competitive.” #coal

Haas appoint Mueller as F1’s first female race engineer Haas claimed a Formula One milestone on Tuesday with Laura Mueller appointed as the sport’s first female race engineer, working with experienced French driver Esteban Ocon.

Haas claimed a Formula One milestone with Laura Mueller appointed as the sport’s first female race engineer, working with experienced French driver Esteban Ocon reut.rs/4hprJp6

Got a new phone recently and asked the guy about the AI embedded it. His response was "I can turn it off for you, not a single person has wanted it except one guy was super weird." 😂

Opinion | Bad Bunny is a better leader for Puerto Rico than its politicians The reggaeton star is the island’s cultural and political pulse, the beating heart of a new generation impatient for change.

Amazing that @julito77.bsky.social wrote what I've been thinking for almost 2 weeks now since the release of "DEBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOToS". This album is such a gift to Puerto Rico, it doesn't just slap - it also highlights the beauty of our history and the ongoing struggle of colonization.

Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.

JUST IN: Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.

Pathways Alliance's flagship project looks like a big money loser According to a global think tank, the business case for the Pathways Alliance's flagship carbon capture project is going up in a cloud of smoke, renewing questions of the wisdom of putting taxpayer do...

That Pathways Alliance project designed to capture carbon from Canada's oilsands production and pipe and contain it in underground storage is NOT a money maker, a new study has found. @woodsideful.bsky.social reports. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/09/n...

Still thinking about my magical trip to Tromso, Norway where we were lucky enough to see a gorgeous #northernlights show on New Years Eve. What a planet, right?

Bad Bunny Talks ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet In an exclusive video interview, the world-conquering Latin superstar discusses why his new album is filled with traditional sounds and rhythms from his homeland.

Bad Bunny Talks Coming Back Home on His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/a...

Governments have committed to transition off of fossil fuels via the UN climate negotiations. That's impossible to do if fossil fuel companies continue to expand production instead of being held firmly in check. Clear alternatives are well within reach, only requiring financial & policy commitment.

I love Defector watches a Christmas movie so much.

American power producers over the past two years have accumulated massive amounts of #coal that are now sitting idle at their facilities — creating financial and storage headaches for utilities and coal miners alike.

US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Energy says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and healthcare centers across Puerto Rico.

More #solar coming to #PuertoRico!

How to decide whether sustainable investing is right for you While the catch-all term “ESG” has become a political flash point, small-fund investors and retirement savers still have options to green their portfolio.

Opponents of ESG investing frequently argue that the rate of return isn’t as robust as it is with conventional options. In recent years these funds have surged — outperforming conventional-fund returns every year since 2019, except in 2022, IEEFA reported:

‘I have to live in a cocoon’: locals in Pennsylvania feel ‘sacrificed’ for Shell plastics plant Residents accuse the oil firm of overstating the benefits of its Pennsylvania ethane plant – and playing down the harms

Excellent reporting from @dharna.bsky.social about the Shell #petrochemical plant in Pennsylvania. When it comes to petrochemical facilities, oil and gas companies overpromise and underdeliver on jobs and economic benefits, while physically hurting communities: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...