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Beth Zeitler

@ezeitler.bsky.social

Energy Facts, Analysis, and Policy. Associate Director at the National Academies Board on Energy and Environmental Systems. I used to have hobbies, now I have kids. That was meant to be funny, so adding an exclamation point/emoji so you get the vibe! 😁

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Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · last yr.

Newly elected members @nationalacademies.org! So much wonderful work these folks have done to advance our wellbeing, the economy, and the state of knowledge. It lifted my spirits to look into their careers and see the value of scientific research and scholarship! www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...

National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members - NAS

WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original res...

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Brent Heard@bheard.bsky.social · last yr.

Today at Noon ET: the final webinar in this series, on supply chains for the future electricity system ⛓️💡 The conversation will be moderated by Mike Howard (CEO Emeritus, EPRI) and you can register here: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44653_...

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine@nationalacademies.org · last yr.

Growing demand for #electricity and the adoption of distributed technologies are transforming the U.S. #ElectricGrid. Our new webinar series will bring experts together to discuss emerging challenges for the U.S. electricity system. Register to attend: buff.ly/i2UL52r

Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · 2y ago

Trans people out there living their lives have never been a threat to me. In contrast, like most women, I’ve been harassed or assaulted by plenty of “regular” men. I don’t need protection from trans people, and quit invoking my and my daughter’s “defense” to persecute people for who they are.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING — I'm told OPM just sent out this memo with guidance for implementing Trump's "Defending Women" anti-trans executive order. "Take down all outward facing media that inculcate or promote gender ideology. Review email systems and turn off features that prompt users for their pronouns."

Pursuant to its authority under 5 U.S.C. § 1103(a)(1) and (a)(5), the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is providing the following initial guidance to agencies regarding the President’s Executive Order entitled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Defending Women). Steps to End Federal Funding of Gender Ideology: In light of Defending Women, each agency should take prompt actions to end all agency programs that use taxpayer money to promote or reflect gender ideology as defined in Section 2(f) of Defending Women. Specifically, agency heads should take the following steps: 1. No later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, January 31, 2025 a. Send an email to all agency employees announcing that the agency will be complying with Defending Women and this guidance. b. Review all agency programs, contracts, and grants, and terminate any that promote or inculcate gender ideology. c. Review all agency position descriptions and send a notification to all employees whose position description involves inculcating or promoting gender ideology that they are being placed on paid administrative leave effective immediately as the agency takes steps to close/end all initiatives, offices, and programs that inculcate or promote gender ideology. d. Take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) that inculcate or promote gender ideology. e. Review agency email systems such as Outlook and turn off features that prompt users for their pronouns.
Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · 2y ago

Federal grants and loans pay for medical and scientific research, for companies to build infrastructure, for social services that help people recover from disasters and get on their feet. People want these things in their communities.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs. Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."

SUBJECT: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs 'The American people elected Donald J. Trump to be President of the United States and gave him a mandate to increase the impact of every federal taxpayer dollar. In Fiscal Year 2024. of the nearly $10 trillion that the Federal Government spent, more than $3 trillion was Federal financial assistance, such as grants and loans. Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities. Financial assistance should be dedicated to advancing Administration priorities, focusing taxpayer dollars to advance a stronger and safer America, eliminating the financial burden of inflation for citizens, unleashing American energy and manufacturing, ending wokeness" and the weaponization of government, promoting efficiency in government, and Making America Healthy Again. The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve. This memorandum requires Federal agencies to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President's policies and requirements. For example, during the initial days of his Administration, President Donald J Trump issued a series of executive orders to protect the American people and safeguard valuable taxpayer resources, including Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025). Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (Jan 20, 2025), Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (Jan. 20, 2025). Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 20. 2025). Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (Jan. 20.
Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hi #energysky! 🌡️🔌💡Our gas heating/hot water Navien has failed (+gas leak 😩), so emergently fast forwarding our electric space/water heating plans! Taking any recs on #heatpumps / systems considerations! Current system heated water with gas, producing DHW directly/heat exchanges to space heating.

Lissa Harris 🌈🗑️🔥⚔️🐀@lissaharris.bsky.social · 2y ago

can confirm breathing that shit is not good for you N95 helps. so does a cheap homemade air filter: tape a MERV-13 square duct filter to the back of a standard size box fan. not HEPA level but it helps a lot! use 4 filters to make a cube shape and you’ve got a Corsi-Rosenthal box

Corsi–Rosenthal Box - Wikipedia

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Zoë Schlanger@zoeschlanger.bsky.social · 2y ago

"The smoke is a toxic soup. It’s not just the brush that’s burning, but homes are burning and homes contain plastics that are built from petrochemical compounds." - California Professional Firefighters president on CNN today.

Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · 2y ago

On my way to #TRBAM ... got my snow boots and my calendar export. Looking forward to seeing folks in energy, air quality, and climate! Glad I can take Metro from the airport and looking forward to a snowy trudge to the Convention Center tomorrow, though I'll be missing my CaBi rides on this trip!

Beth Zeitler @ezeitler.bsky.social · 2y ago

How come no one personally called, texted, or emailed me to say I should look for the northern lights last night? 🙃 But seriously, though, I guess I have not been on the internet enough this week! So glad to see everyone who is excited about having seen it! Looked like fun!

Jen@envirojen.bsky.social · 2y ago

There’s a group of kids on the corner selling lemonade. They yell “LEMONADE” at every passing vehicle, but the only people I have seen stop for a drink so far are on foot or bike. There is no shortage of free parking on the street. Maybe this is analogous to local business districts. 😉