Josh Freed
@jsfreed.bsky.social
Run Third Way Climate & Energy. Cofounder of Carbon-Free Europe. Long suffering Tottenham Hotspur. Bass and vox for Cash on the Nail. This channel is energy and climate, English football, and punk rock.
Highly dubious that tariffs will payoff for American manufacturing in long run, but in immediate run, Trump’s been a disaster. In just first 2.5 months of 2025 $8 billion in clean manufacturing has been cancelled. More than 4x all of last year. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Trump chills clean energy manufacturing boom
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New Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman makes compelling case for US-Europe cooperation on civilian nuclear. This would be good for EU energy security, economies, and a rare spot for cooperation at a tense transatlantic moment. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Top US CEO to Europe: We can unite on nuclear power, despite Trump
Europe may see atomic power as a path to energy independence, but the Westinghouse chief tells POLITICO it can help the continent.
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The @carlylegroup.bsky.social report by Jeff Currie on the “New Joule” is spot on. We’re entering a new era where energy security is paramount. Right now, only China and France are in position to do well in it. At least Merz in Germany gets it. US policy is a mess. www.carlyle.com/global-insig...
The New Joule Order
The latest research from Jeff Currie, Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways at Carlyle—explores the forces shaping energy markets and how the next phase is being driven by nations’ desires for ene...
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Very sad day as Breakthrough Energy, our policy and advocacy partner for the last 8 yrs fighting for all types of clean energy innovation, leaves the scene. Huge impact and great friendship that will endure, but the voice of the organization will be missed. heatmap.news/climate/brea...
The Bill Gates Era of Climate Giving Has Ended
Breakthrough Energy is winding down its policy and advocacy office, depriving the Inflation Reduction Act of a powerful defender.
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It was entirely predictable that Trump Admin policies would hurt US oil and gas industry. I was among many warning this most of last year. Despite evidence industry is now "pissed" that Trump did what he said he would and its hurting US companies. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Oil executives supported Trump. Now he's causing them heartburn.
Oil and gas executives were big backers of the Republican president and his "energy dominance' message, but the trade fights he's picked are driving up their costs and threatening to undermine the eco...
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The US’s cheap natural gas ain’t nearly as cheap in March 2025 as it was in Nov 2024. This is unhelpful for US economic competitiveness, AI data centers, and any American whose electricity or heat comes from natural gas.
Skanda Amarnath@skandaamarnath.bsky.social · last yr.While lots of talk about tariffs and recession risk now, this is the most underrated story in macro now: Henry Hub Natural Gas prices have moved from $2.67 on election day all the way past $4.50. That will matter for utility bills. And it will matter for the AI boom and the future of the IRA
Trump and Musk campaigned on tariffs, eliminating govt services people need, and crashing the economy. Musk even warned that he would cause a lot of people economic pain. None of this is a surprise. www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon Musk Says That If Trump Wins, He'll Cause the Economy to Crash
Wrecking Ball Multi-hyphenate CEO Elon Musk is hellbent on crashing the economy if Donald Trump is elected next week, something that could result in "hardship" for many Americans. As Rolling Stone rep...
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In story on Trump gutting US clean energy policy, @nytimes misses the big impact: Trump is fucking our economy as the world moves to clean tech. We lose out on short AND long-term revenue, companies, and technologies. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/c...
How Trump Has Undermined U.S. Climate Policy
President Trump has quickly transformed America’s approach to the environment, withholding funds and stretching the limits of presidential power.
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Rest in power Marian Turski. Your warning against indifference to anti-Semitism and ignoring of the Holocaust, and founding of Polin Museum are true blessings in a world where too many leaders are driven by hate www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/w...
Marian Turski, Who Refused to Forget the Holocaust, Dies at 98
From influential platforms, Mr. Turski, an Auschwitz survivor from Poland, warned the world of rising antisemitism and the perils of indifference to it.
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I talked w @gristnews.bsky.social on the future of the Green New Deal (tldr: there is none). The more voters learned the less they liked GND. The 2.0 the movement is readying is even more out of step with the world. They should stop while theyre behind. grist.org/protest/the-...
The uncertain future of the Green New Deal
Trump can't stop talking about the Green New Deal. Should activists?
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The arbitrary deep cuts in federal health, energy, and space research reported by @axios.com are a gift to the Chinese communist government. This is work the pvt sector doesnt do on its own. It will lead to fewer companies and jobs, and a less secure nation. www.axios.com/2025/02/19/n...
NASA and NSF layoffs raise alarm about future of U.S. science
The cuts "will hinder innovation and threaten our nation's global competitiveness," Rep. Bill Foster said.
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I think it’s high time we started a recriminalization movement. My initial three are corruption, sports gambling, and drugs, probably in that order. Open to other suggestions.
Dems tell @eenews.bsky.social that "climate populism" or making climate pocket book issue is winning strategy. This is wash and repeat of same failed plan after every election. It misses mark bc only climate activists think of energy as clean vs dirty. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... 1/
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Big news from the UK today to get lots of new nuclear built; real slashing of red tape, big expansion of site options, and cutting of onerous reviews. Explicit focus on SMRs, AMRs, and large reactors. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government rips up rules to fire-up nuclear power
More nuclear power plants will be approved across England and Wales as the Prime Minister slashes red tape to get Britain building - as part of his Plan for Change.
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Let me get this straight … the Trump Admin is adding red tape and slowing the bureaucracy to make govt inefficient for new renewables, and makes energy more expensive. If only there was a govt entity, run by a businessman, who could cut through this crap. heatmap.news/plus/the-fig...
Trump Has Paralyzed Renewables Permitting, Leaked Memo Reveals
The American Clean Power Association wrote to its members about federal guidance that has been “widely variable and changing quickly.”
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Climate “activists” hijacked the Democratic Committee meeting demanding purity tests that alienate most Americans. These protests aren’t about progress, they’re damaging publicity stunts. www.thirdway.org/blog/in-dnc-...
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Government needs a lot of change, but this mad experiment Musk is running aint the way to do it. Lots of people are about to find out how important our government is to our economy and security, and their personal well-being. It’s not going to end well for us or our country.
My colleague talked to @bradplumer.bsky.social about how the Trump freeze on clean energy spending will hurt American jobs and businesses. "...We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of jobs delayed and possibly canceled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/c...
Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects
The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican.
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Lower tax revenue, higher use and related disorders, industrial production. No surprise that legalization of weed isnt the wonder policy some promised. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Legal Weed Didn’t Deliver on Its Promises
Advocates touted a host of benefits and no real costs. That’s proved to be a fantasy.
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Doug Burgum’s backing of carbon capture is a plus, regardless of reason. Activists opposing CCUS bc they think it will keep fossil fuels online are doing more harm than good. We’re stuck w these fuels. Cutting their CO2 is only option. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The surprising climate commitments of Trump’s new ‘energy czar’
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, an outspoken proponent of carbon capture, committed to making his state carbon neutral by 2030.
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The US cannot afford to lose commercial nuclear competitions to Russia or China. In this case, Vietnam inked deal with Russia. There is bipartisan failure in US that is hindering US nuclear ability to compete. That needs to change ASAP. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Vietnam, Russia Boost Ties With Nuclear MOU, Cooperation Deals
Vietnam and Russia signed a non-binding agreement on nuclear energy and cooperation deals on maritime research and digital technology, during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed ...
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I’m done. It’s not Ange’s fault, but this team has been dreadful for years now. @tottenhamhotspur.com it’s time for #ENICout #LevyOut
Injuries, weak transfer windows, exhausted players, inflexible coaching all real, but @tottenhamhotspur.com have been flailing for five-plus years. Now feels like bottom is falling out, with no viable plan to stop the collapse. Twelfth is fitting and may not be where it ends.
Catching up on reading for ‘25. @mliebreich.bsky.social overview of AI, energy, and what might be a head should be a must-read for everyone in our space. about.bnef.com/blog/liebrei...
Liebreich: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory | BloombergNEF
This year will go down in history as the year the energy sector woke up to AI. This is also the year AI woke up to energy. Is the data center power frenzy just the latest of a long line of energy sect...
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Important @washingtonpost.com timeline on actions by South Korean president that presaged attempt to declare martial law and end democracy. Keep your eyes open, kids, it could happen here too… www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target political opponents, according to accounts.
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Last time @tottenhamhotspur.com finished bottom half was 08/09, and last time below 11th was 93/94. No idea how to fix this mess but season is trending toward level of failure we haven’t seen in a very long time. @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @chriscowlin.bsky.social
Don’t worry, weed is totally safe, fine, not addictive. Nothing to see here. www.wsj.com/health/dabbi...
More Teens Are Using Dangerously Potent Pot for Intense Highs
Dabbing involves inhaling fumes from highly concentrated cannabis that is heated at high temperatures.
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Trump’s focus on Panama Canal is not weird or surprising. Authoritarians are bullies. They need to turn weaker states into enemies and create constant crises to make themselves look strong and distract from their governing ineptitude.
