Jeff Young
@jefftheyoung
Journalist covering climate and clean energy. Author of "Appalachian Fall." Formerly: Living on Earth (and still living here). On Signal: @Jeff_Young.34
Every Deadhead is just waiting to put the lyrics on a Bertha storm tracking map.
Everyone's talking about Spainish sensation Yamal, but I'm most excited about seeing Sideshow Bob in the #worldcup championship.
Louisville's Can Opener has enjoyed an all-you-can-eat buffet lately. Construction on nearby I65 diverted unwary truckers into its maw.
Hazardous heat, dangerous air, flash flooding disasters. This is your #climate on fossil fuels.
My current fave rock has a gender. In a fossil. IM AT THE COMBINATION GEODE FOSSIL ROCK
CCC picnic shelters are also wonders to behold. This is from the interior of a shelter in Southern Indiana.
Yes. It measures how well we can cool by sweating. The higher the humidity, the less sweat evaporates. This is important as climate change makes high heat and humidity events more extreme and frequent. Robinson's Ministry for the Future opens with a terrifying vision of a wet bulb heat wave.
Just in time for the Fourth... THE SUPERSPECIAL 'MURICA 250 PLAYLIST IS HERE (Link in comments) THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
AI data centers are the single biggest source of demand for new gas turbines, according to a recent @carbonbrief.org report and IEA data. Thanks to AI demand, "the IEA expects US investment in fossil-fuelled power plants to overtake China’s in 2026."
In the US, however, gas demand is surging: "The US recorded the largest increase in gas generation between 2015 and 2025, with gas-fired electricity rising by 474 TWh — equivalent to just under one-third of global gas growth over the period." And the main source of demand... (3 of 4)
2 of 4 Natural gas continues to lose share in the global power mix (a 5 year trend now) as #renewable energy demand grows. Brazil, China and India, the 3 biggest emerging economies, met electricity demand without adding gas.
I have mixed feelings about my home state, but this is the stuff I still love about West-by-God Va.
The Washington exorcist is, unfortunately, "removed" via these stairs.
R: JPMorgan May 12 analysis saying "the strait reopens in June--anchored on June 1" L: JPM today saying "inventory pressures *should* drive a reopening within weeks." "Should" doing some heavy lifting.
Exxon SVP Neil Chapman had some thoughts about where oil prices are likely headed:
Brookings lists reasons why oil prices aren't already higher. One big one: "an overarching belief in markets" that Hormuz will open. Denial ain't just a river!
Despite a partisan split in opinion on #climatechange, most Americans say we are not doing enough (60%) and support international climate efforts (73%!)
But look at the essential service it's providing. How else would I know how to misspell all these words?