I've come across this person's posts and found them to be often generalizing (all solar bad) and inflammatory. Good to have the background data.

Stephanie Damassa@shdamassa.bsky.social · 7d ago

Great reporting from @alexhannaford.com on a leading anti-solar influencer heated.world/p/the-influe...

Another great idea of where to place solar panels. Using them to create shade is "stacking functions" - a key strategy in permaculture design. Where you place things can either be wasteful or highly efficient, especially if it can then perform more than one service.

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Paris has only made car use more efficient (not banned) and increased ease of using other options and people chose other options, and got a reward - less pollution, better health.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.

Cities, towns, and even countries doing some creative things to increase quality of life while repairing ecosystems. These two things are not mutually exclusive but mutually beneficial. Would love to see more media attention to this clearly important news.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Having interesting discussions with a Latin American city about an advisory role in urbanism and transportation, and it’s led me to remember how my 2.5 years advising Medellín, Colombia were among the most interesting of my career. Cities around the world can learn a lot from Latin American cities.

Some mechanics are doing this with some newer ICE vehicles too. Thoughts?

@evshift.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Classic cars converted into EVs could be ‘future’ for mechanics, group says https://www.evshift.com/469361/classic-cars-converted-into-evs-could-be-future-for-mechanics-group-says/ There is an eerie quiet when “old bangers” are converted into electric vehicles. The familiar rumble of a classic …

Sand batteries, salt batteries, solid state - energy storage tech is evolving rapidly and becoming more effective and cheaper, fast. There is still a lot of upside potential here. Fossil fuels cannot compete. This is real energy independence.

Jan Rosenow@janrosenow.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The world’s largest sand battery got through Finland’s harshest winter in years. 2,000 tonnes of sand, heated to 500-600°C by cheap power, feeding district heating in Pornainen. And it worked. Result from one install: oil down 100%, emissions down 70%. Industrial process heat is the real prize.

This is the actual reality of the situation.

◉●○•°@cosmoecology.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The major water basins on the North American continent. Turtle Island’s original organization and structure.

Love it

Fietser@americanfietser.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We often push back against car drive-thrus in cities, but I had never considered the idea of a bike-thru until now. It’s a brilliant way to help small businesses populate dense urban areas while completely removing the heavy burden of car parking minimums.

California is exploring placing solar panels where they can help save water, crops, and reduce urban heat islands. Increases health benefits, $$ savings, resource preservation. There is nothing more effective than whole systems design to solve multiple problems. www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/p...

California's first-of-its-kind solar project could save 63 billion gallons of water annually

California's canal-top solar pilot has wrapped up, and the early results suggest the idea could do much more than generate clean electricity.

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Systems thinking is a necessity if we want to use the energy we produce most efficiently and cost effectively. Why don't we do this already? It's a travesty, really. There is no excuse for the neglect of well-designed distributed energy networks.

Jigar Shah@jigarshahdc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If states respond as they have for decades — with massive capital plans designed to meet just 50 hours of peak load — customers will end up paying more to subsidize an underutilized grid. The smartest near-term path is to squeeze more value out of the system we already have.

Research on cities deploying batteries, heat pumps, and EVs together shows that meeting the fossil fuel reduction targets would save 22 to 37% of energy costs; the transition pays for itself.

Mayors Stop With Empty Promises and Start Deploying at Scale

C40 cities just redoubled their promise to cut fossil fuel usage in half by 2030. Here is how they can actually keep that promise — and save money doing it

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There's a lot of opportunity to transition existing fossil fuel sites to renewables. This is one of the more creative examples. I'm wondering how this is working currently. medium.com/@koreenbrenn...

The Beauty of Integrated Solutions

As we watch nations scramble to resolve geopolitical energy supply situations, it’s a good idea to look at all of our options, and not just…

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KimBo@zapperfan7.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The transformation of abandoned coal mines in the United Kingdom into renewable energy hubs represents a powerful shift in post-industrial land use strategy. These former fossil fuel sites are now being repurposed to generate clean wind and geothermal energy

The work of making it easier to study and share results of using biochar in agriculture is vital in light of the need to transition more rapidly to regenerative ag - multiple benefits in conserving water, capturing greenhouse gases and increasing soil health/nutrition is exciting. Great webinar!

International Biochar Initiative@ibi-biochar.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happening in less than an hour! Join us.

canyonsolar.com.au We're doing this at scale with prefabricated canopies.

I'll be offering a discussion of regenerative disaster resilience at the Global Earth Repair Conference on May 9, online - a rich convergence of ideas, connections, and practical solutions to repairing our beautiful planet. Hope to see you there! www.globalearthrepairconvergence.com

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A really excellent reason to transition to regenerative agriculture/agroecology. Much more resilient! It will take effort, creativity, and work but the outcomes are so much better than not doing it. Worth it on every level! All indicators point to backing away from fossil fuels.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I was in Nebraska last week, where the Strait of Hormuz crisis is hitting home on family farms that can't afford to fertilize the crops. That, plus a looming aluminum shortage, in the latest edition of Aftermath, our pop-up newsletter on the consequences of the war. prospect.org/2026/04/21/a...

This trend will only continue -renewable energy gets cheaper, fossil fuels gets more expensive. The technology continues to improve and there is a lot more upside potential to it. Combine with walkable neighborhoods/cities for maximum quality of life improvements.

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 4mo ago

Forget "total cost of ownership." In the UK, the average EV is now cheaper than the average ICE vehicle, up front. Sticker cost. And of course the savings just keep accumulating after that.

While I haven't read the study, burning wood should not be considered a "renewable" energy, imo. The only way it should be burned is gasification/biochar production with biochar used to capture carbon long term. Even then, the design needs to be net benefit on multiple fronts, including ecosystems.

A stable base and some human dignity can be an essential component in recovering from homelessness. This is also a strong factor in handling drug addiction - housing away from the person's dealers. It's just logical.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

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Imagine your community owning its own source of electricity. There are various ways this works but the commonality is that it gives renters and people who can't install panels on their homes access to local renewable energy and cuts costs.

Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

UK £1bn investment in community energy to create opportunities for communities to take “a direct stake in a clean, green, more affordable energy future,” to deliver 8GW of locally owned clean energy by 2030. www.positive.news/environment/...

If you want to help legalize balcony solar (plug it into your outlet!), this page will help you see where your state is in the process and what you can do about it.

Debbie Lefkowitz@foglandia.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Brightsaver is working on this nationwide. Nonprofit. Legal in Utah and Maine. Lots of bills in other states. brightsaver.org/state-tracker

This is a trend that should be legalized in every state and country. Balcony solar allows renters and others who could otherwise not benefit from reduced utility bills to tap into the power of solar. Is it legal in your region? www.thecooldown.com/green-home/v...

Virginia to legalize 'balcony solar' as more states advance legislation: 'Removes all kinds of barriers'

Virginia is changing the game with new laws allowing plug-and-play solar panels, making clean energy accessible to more residents.

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When you really look at what's going on in some agroforestry systems, it's astonishing how well designed they are. Some oases are many hundreds of year old, producing food that entire time with minimal care. Work with nature, not against her.

Nick Brumfield@nickjbrumfield.bsky.social · 2y ago

So I went down a rabbit hole on oases & they are way cooler than you thought Oases are so much more than just 'water places in a desert'. They're agroforestry systems where humans have used date palm groves to create micro-climates where fruit trees & crops can grow to permit intensive agriculture

Just to balance out the idea of solar panels on parking lots... The times I've lived in bikeable/walkable neighborhoods are some of the most pleasurable memories of my life. Can't say enough about that lifestyle. Would much rather be able to safely bike than drive and park.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“The majority of Americans are open to living car-free even after decades of car-centric planning, a new survey finds…A stunning 18% of car-owning U.S. residents indicated that they were ‘strongly interested’ in living car-free, and another 40% said that they were ‘open’ to it.” @usa.streetsblog.org

In Central America, fast growing high protein trees like Gliricidea are used for living fence posts, and trimmed (pollarded) yearly to feed animals enclosed by the fences. Fence posts are created by sticking branches in the ground that root. Fodder trees can also create shelter belts, hedges, etc.

Agricology@agricology.bsky.social · 4mo ago

👀Look inside our #TreeFodder Tech Guide... In need of some Monday morning motivation? Take a peak inside the latest Agricology Technical Guide - packed full of information & ideas to inspire your sustainable livestock journey🌳🐄. ➡️ ow.ly/6EG850YI3Ra #Agroforestry #Silvopasture #Agroecology

Droughts create hydrophobic soil; soil that rejects water. It takes a fair amount of rain before soil will accept water as on the left. This means the drought continues *and* flash floods can occur. This video provides graphic evidence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=urQH...

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?

Just one more reason to take action regarding climate change.

bne IntelliNews@intellinews.com · 4mo ago

The world could face a severe shortage of chocolate by 2050 as climate change disrupts cocoa production in key growing regions, according to scientific estimates and industry data. Bne IntelliNews #ChocolateShortage #ClimateChange #CocoaProduction #SaveChocolate #SustainableFarming