Mastodawn

I like this for a lot of reasons. But mostly because the path to decarbonization AND cost reduction is electification, and electric regulation is primarily done at the state level in the US. Governors can lead, and Spanberger is. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/virginia-set-to-enact-laws-cleaner-cheaper-power

Virginia set to enact a flurry of laws boosting cleaner, cheaper power

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign bills promoting solar power, batteries, grid tech, and, above all, affordability.

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Sean Casten 1d ago

But also, the rest of the world is watching Trump break climate agreements, backtrack and cede leadership to China. They need signs that Americans are better than Trump. State leadership shows with action today what words can only promise tomorrow.

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swggrkllr3rd 1d ago

@SeanCasten Here's one way to do it. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewzg77k721o

Earth's heat to produce electricity for homes in UK clean energy first

Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.