Increasingly depressed by how much of climate world -- from journalism to tech, advocacy to philanthropy -- is caught up talking about data centers and AI.

come 2028 vance will be cutting ads specifically denouncing his in-laws for coming to the united states

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

JD Vance on H-1B recipients: "It's one thing if you were to bring in a person like Elon Musk. I think 99% of American citizens look at somebody like Elon Musk and say, 'if that person wants to come in and build something great in the US, we support that.' But if you're bringing in an accountant... "

I heartily recommend this program. The peer review sessions themselves are worth the price of admission. (But having full-time access to Lex...priceless!)

Lex Roman@lexroman.com · 2w ago

I created Sub Drivers for solo writers and creators who have a hard time prioritizing their revenue. This is the space to prioritize paying yourself, covering your costs, growing your business. Guided coworking. Peer reviews. Public accountability. Unlimited email support. lexroman.com/subdrivers

A Haitian man legally immigrated to Ohio, then was given an ankle monitor bc Trump withdrew his status. He threw himself in front of truck. The trucker, who voted for Trump, is haunted. “Pierre was doing what he was supposed to do. We did not do right by him.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

A Reckoning in Springfield

A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.

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“The problem is implementation and funding,” said Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program. “We can have the best plans in the world, but if we do not actually implement those plans, it will not matter.” calmatters.org/environment/...

No single failure explains the devastation of the LA fires, report finds

A 723-page review says the Palisades and Eaton fires overwhelmed a system never built for wind-driven conflagrations. So who is responsible for fixing it?

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I love data viz, and Amanda Shendruk is the best in the business when it comes to unpacking complex, urgent topics in beautifully rendered forms. Do check out her publication @not-ship.com today: www.not-ship.com/safe-streets...

Do we actually know how to make cities safer for women?

Women-only buses, catcalling fines and gender-sensitive design — we've tried them all.

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Additionally, I've added a fully interactive version of these maps to my Climate Dashboard, where you can see the up-to-date predictions from different models as well as explore impacts during past strong events El Niño events: dashboard.theclimate...

This makes me hopeful. This number is aspirational but nowhere near out of reach: a working professional could realistically cash out their 401k and buy off a public official. Owning a senator is more attainable for most Americans than home ownership.

ProPublica@propublica.org · 4w ago

6/ Weeks later, Kao tells his team Collins committed to getting the company $32M in naval contracts.

Heatmap interviewing allllll the most important folks in *climate*, I see

Climate Tracker@climate.skyfleet.blue · last mo.

The Case for a Data Center Dividend #Climate

Could new bus shelter roofs help New Yorkers stay cool in extreme heat? We're testing a few in Brownsville to find out: a green roof covered with native plants, and reflective roofs covered with low-cost, heat-resilient film.

I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.

I almost didn't publish this story. I'm not a pop culture writer. My film analysis skills ended at Ithaca College. I struggle to land my unnecessarily complex arguments but folks are saying it's given them something to consider that's all i ever want to do www.revenuerulebreaker.com/baby-latch-o...

Baby latch on to me: Nathan Fielder, Elizabeth Holmes and the constant chase to stay relevant

What keeps you relevant is your proximity to other relevant people.

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ClimateAi, the SF-based climate adaptation startup, has shut down after eight years. CEO Himanshu Gupta cites "geopolitical and climate headwinds". www.climateproof.news/p/breaking-c...

Breaking: ClimateAi Shuts Down After Eight Years, Cites Geopolitical and Climate Headwinds

Climate adaptation tech company had raised $38mn from Robert Downey Jr fund and others

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How Levine crushes like this, day after day, week after week -- it's extraordinary:

Carbon capture and storage is the subject of considerable hype – but as it stands, very little CO2 is being captured and stored.

New from me: Generating a living wage is hard enough. How the hell do entrepreneurs save for retirement? A starting (or restarting) guide for self-employed people who need a little motivation and inspiration for how your retirement could look

Generating a living wage is hard enough. How the hell do entrepreneurs save for retirement?

A starting (or restarting) guide for self-employed people who need a little motivation and inspiration for how your retirement could look

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I'm excited by the potential here, but yes I've been having issues with their buggy Digital Products offering (folks don't get downloads, registration pages are crummy) and it makes me hesitant to try the community capabilities from the jump

Lex Roman@lexroman.com · 3mo ago

Everyone's gotta be the everything app! beehiiv launched communities which is fine I guess but it seems like a detour from their core product Good for folks who don't like managing their tech stack. Bad for people who want high quality, thoughtful, reliable software www.beehiiv.com/features/com...

Everyone's gotta be the everything app! beehiiv launched communities which is fine I guess but it seems like a detour from their core product Good for folks who don't like managing their tech stack. Bad for people who want high quality, thoughtful, reliable software www.beehiiv.com/features/com...

Community for Newsletters - beehiiv

Launch a fully branded community inside beehiiv. Create spaces, spark discussions, and turn engagement into revenue and retention.

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Beehiiiv has come up with "social media" as their latest pivot. Sigggghhhhhh

On the one hand, thanks Beehiiv for releasing a slew of new cool features! On the other, it's hard to plan a business strategy for your publication when the platform you're using is moving so damn fast

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I'm starting a new group for indie publishers growing their paid subscriptions. It includes peer review sessions, guided coworking and unlimited email support from me. Q3 starts July 15. 20 spots available. Learn more about apply here: lexroman.com/subdrivers

Sub Drivers: A peer group for indie publishers growing their paid subscriptions

You're building a paid subscription business. It's growing. But sometimes, you wish you had people you could get trusted advice from, bounce ideas off of or even just get revenue accountability from. That's where Sub Drivers comes in.

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Fin media can be so lame, trying to make a series of boardroom discussions sound like a quest on a par with LOTR

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 4mo ago

SpaceX raised $75bn and secured a valuation in excess of $2tn. Now the syndicate stands to collect $500mn, the highest fee ever paid on a public offering. This is the story of how they did it, based on interviews with multiple advisers on the deal ft.trib.al/qN4WFgg

SpaceX goes public tomorrow. A wonderful moment for cynical shills and Patagonia gargoyles to roll in the filth of the dodgiest company to list since Enron. This is the last exit route for capital for a minute. A big win for horrible people, but a brief one before a dark era for Silicon Valley

What do market participants expect the social and political response to physical climate risks to be? We surveyed our audience together with The Inevitable Policy Response -- explore the findings here: www.climateproof.news/products/fig...

Fight, Flight, or Freeze (Survey Results)

A forecast survey of market participants on the expected social & political response to climate change.

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I'm a sucker for these meditations on other people's newsletter businesses. This is one of the better examples of the genre -- though despite the preamble there's little on business strategy: www.patreon.com/posts/very-d...

Very Detailed Notes on What I've Learned About Writing a Successful Newsletter | Culture Study

FIRST THINGS FIRST: We've got a new BONUS EP of the pod coming out this afternoon on the new hockey romance Off-Campus. Is it the corniest n

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Sigh. Attended a "How To Succeed on LinkedIn" webinar, and the message was (in my words) "Become a slave to the algorithm" "Hype culture is the only culture" "Bragging is the fastest way to impressions" Gotta become someone you're not to get ahead in the social media game, even on LI

I produce stories about online small businesses from around the world. If you're feeling stuck in how to grow your business or are just wondering about fresh ideas you could try, you should become a subscriber. It's FREE.

What I appreciate about Ed is he's done (and still doing) the work. No "here's one neat trick to get 100,000 subs" -- it's all old-fashioned graft.

Ed Zitron@edzitron.com · 5mo ago

while I was very fortunate in how things worked out, the newsletter directly led to Better Offline and the book deal (coming out 2027 from Penguin) and pretty much the only good advice I have is “keep doing it every week.” Also go on as many podcasts and interviews as you can

The number one question I get asked is "how do I grow my newsletter?" so I asked our community and here's what you said. www.revenuerulebreaker.com/this-is-how-...

This is how our community is growing their newsletter lists

The number one question I get asked is "how do I grow my newsletter?" so I asked our community and here's what you said.

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