Amanda Foster

If you have elections on Tuesday, clean energy is on the ballot! With the federal government hurting clean energy at every turn, it’s more important than ever to elect state and local candidates who will support clean energy!

I know this kind of is the least important thing happening right now. But it’s taking me out of the moment. And, is it a larger goal to make people in general forget? They could have chosen many different years with no story impact. And we know COVID exists in the NCIS universe already.

Did the writers of NCIS: Tony & Ziva forget about COVID? They keep doing flashbacks with Tony & Ziva in crowded rooms with no masks in 2020. Group marriage counseling in France? In July 2020? In person? Indoors? Not a single mask? @paramountnewsbr.bsky.social - what is happening?!?

I highly recommend this article. The breadth and depth of misinformation about solar and other clean energy projects is endlessly fascinating and extremely sad.

Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study Study analyzed health impacts of fossil fuels from exploration to end use, and found communities of color bear brunt of harm

2,977 Americans were killed in the 9/11 attacks.

Now imagine 30 9/11 attacks each year.

That's how many Americans the fossil fuel industry kills.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Thank you @olveczky.bsky.social for this important piece:
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

In-fucking-sane.

Why did I say they are Black teens? Because it is no surprise that they are being targeted. And even a confirmed small robbery for white kids & almost nothing would have happened. Certainly not this. #freedc #blacklivesmatter

3 Black teens under questioning in L’Enfant Plaza Metro for the last 20 mins at least. One handcuffed. Counted 6 cops circling and at least 5-6 more standing around. Mostly MPD & FBI. Their stuff has already been searched. Seems it is *maybe* a small robbery if even that. This is messed up. #freedc

Love this account (Counterspark). The people behind it are probably the smartest people to ever exist. You should follow it for sure.

Breaking News: Trump Speaks for One Hour Without Explaining Where U.S. Citizens Arrested in D.C. for Being Homeless Will Be Taken When He Puts Them in Custody and Sends Them "Far Away"

I do need the record to reflect that no one in DC wants this. No one in DC has asked for this.

I live in DC. I work in DC. I go out in DC. I feel safe, I don’t feel threatened by crime.

I will feel threatened by Trump’s troops.

How the departures board looks at DCA bc a 79 year old is throwing a tantrum/ parade for his birthday.

If I am ever involuntarily committed, please let people know that NYT Connections was the final proverbial straw.

Also, my Lyft driver is intermittently singing along with Peter Frampton & it’s so endearing.

94.7 WASH FM is the best of the 80s, 90s, and today. Do they skip over two decades nowadays or just not bother mentioning the 00s and 10s bc those old enough to want easy listening feel like the 90s was 10 years ago?

It’s actually worth it to take action on this one bc 14 Repubs have come out in favor of saving clean energy tax credits, but we gotta ask everyone to hold the line. I contacted Eleanor! You contact your voting rep, please!

The lack of spatial awareness in this city has reached criminal levels. If I’m late for something, it’s because I got stuck behind a slow walking crew that is at least 4 people wide.

Unlocking Advanced Energy Learn more about how advanced energy is growing America’s economy, and the role tax policies play in that process.

Here’s one thing that’s true no matter where you live or who you voted for: Tax credits for clean energy are being used to build factories & create jobs across the country. Now the tax credits are under attack. I found this a useful site. unlockingadvancedenergy.com

It may be inaccurate per how religion works, but it’d be a nice nod to the audience.

If anyone had any sense of humor whatsoever, Conclave and Footloose would exist in the same universe. Lithgow’s character would have the same name, and Kevin Bacon would be in Conclave in a bit part.

For one Minnesotan, a new heat pump brings comfort and savings Even in one of the coldest cities in the U.S., Kathy Palmer’s heat pump helps displace gas heating, lowers heating bills, and makes her home more…

Good news -- heat pumps are better for the environment, AND they work great in cold weather. Read more about one Minnesotan's journey.

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/for-one-minnesotan-a-new-heat-pump-brings-comfort-and-co2-reductions

Someone asked me today how the vibes are in DC. They are grotesque. Extraordinarily bad vibes. The worst vibes since I moved to the area. (2004)

An appropriate headline on this day

Texas—yes, Texas—has the most clean energy jobs in the country Texas has the most clean energy jobs in the country, a Fast Company analysis finds. Are Red State policies to thank?

Everything is bigger in Texas -- including the number of clean energy jobs! www.fastcompany.com/91231306/tex...

One thing about when you do social media for your job is that your account may suck. However, @countersparkus.bsky.social has a great one for clean energy supporters!

What if I just become a niche account dedicated to trying to get Netflix to bring back Kaos for a 2nd season?

Yes, I know there are bigger things to complain about, but don’t worry, I’m mad about those as well!

I just hate the “shop” app & wanted another place to complain about it. So here I am. Places sending me tracking numbers wasn’t a broken system, and yet someone came along and “fixed” it anyway by trying to force me to download another app and give my data to yet another company. NO!

“New phone. Who dis?” — every app I have since I got a new phone