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AukeHoekstra

@aukehoekstra

@aukehoekstra.bsky.social Debunking scare stories about electric vehicles and renewable energy. Director NEONresearch.nl @TUeindhoven. Founder Zenmo.com.

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calendar_today23-10-2008 19:04:49

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Adam Klasfeld (@klasfeldreports) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Trump admin's proposed rule in the Federal Register could turn up to 50,000 civil servants into political appointees. There's a mechanism to fight the proposal, but first you have to notice. Then comment. Our latest, @AllRiseNews allrisenews.com/p/trump-purge-โ€ฆ

The Trump admin's proposed rule in the Federal Register could turn up to 50,000 civil servants into political appointees.

There's a mechanism to fight the proposal, but first you have to notice.

Then comment. 

Our latest, @AllRiseNews allrisenews.com/p/trump-purge-โ€ฆ
AukeHoekstra (@aukehoekstra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A short while ago, it would have been unthinkable in Europe that the US White House would sink to this level of imbecility. How can half of this once great, intelligent, and world leading republic be ok with this?

Ramez Naam (@ramez) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tesla's brand damage is real and severe. The sales slump can no longer be attributed to the model Y switchover: - Jan - April sales in Europe are down 37%, even as the market grew by 28%. - US April Tesla registrations are down 17%, while the market as a whole is up 14%.

Jesse Peltan (@jessepeltan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

China is winning the race to Type 1 Civilization and we're not even aware it's happening. By 2030, China will have the manufacturing capacity to build an entire U.S. worth of generation from solar and storage alone - every single year. The flow of energy is what drives physical

Dave Jones (@cleanpowerdave) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WHERE IS THE ACTION ON #METHANE? The lowest hanging fruit is going rotten๐Ÿ This IEA report hits hard๐Ÿ‘Š "Energy-related #methane emissions have still not reached a definitive peak. Many actors have set targets for lowering methane emissions by 2030. Yet so far, few countries or

Jesse Peltan (@jessepeltan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People greatly overestimate the cost of dispatchable generating capacity. Open cycle engines are cheap. The expensive part is running them. The vast majority of the value of a nuclear power plant comes from fuel savings - NOT capacity. Thatโ€™s why we donโ€™t build nuclear

Simon Evans (@drsimevans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just in case anyone thought supply chain cost pressures were unique to UK offshore windโ€ฆ The head of US utility giant NextEra John Ketchum says gas-fired power costs have more than tripled since 2022, making renewable energy cheaper, according to Reuters 1/2

Just in case anyone thought supply chain cost pressures were unique to UK offshore windโ€ฆ

The head of US utility giant NextEra John Ketchum says gas-fired power costs have more than tripled since 2022, making renewable energy cheaper, according to Reuters
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Derek Thompson (@dkthomp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm basically an optimist, but I find it hard to argue against two claims: a) Screens/social media makes it easier to not pay attention in school b) GenAI makes it easier to cheat in school The combination of (a) + (b) is going to be a huge challenge for young ppl's education.

I'm basically an optimist, but I find it hard to argue against two claims:

a) Screens/social media makes it easier to not pay attention in school
b) GenAI makes it easier to cheat in school

The combination of (a) + (b) is going to be a huge challenge for young ppl's education.
Dirk Paessler (@dpaessler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Don't worry too much about creating climate problems by using ChatGPT. The graph shows avoided CO2 emissions of reducing your AI use by 50.000 questions per year (136 a day) compared to other things you should rather be doing for the planet, because they have much higher impact!

Don't worry too much about creating climate problems by using ChatGPT. The graph shows avoided CO2 emissions of reducing your AI use by 50.000 questions per year (136 a day) compared to other things you should rather be doing for the planet, because they have much higher impact!
Dave Jones (@cleanpowerdave) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Q: How much did #CCUS capacity grow in 2024? A: 1%๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Yes, there's lots of exciting CCUS developments happening - including many projects in construction. Many clean techs are capable of delivering #exponentialgrowth. CCUS is unlikely to be one of those๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Yashar Ali ๐Ÿ˜ (@yashar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While announcing that he is donating his remaining fortuneโ€”over $100 billionโ€”to the Gates Foundation, along with news that the foundation will spend down all of its funds and close within the next 20 years, Bill Gates accused Elon Musk of โ€œkilling the worldโ€™s poorest childrenโ€

While announcing that he is donating his remaining fortuneโ€”over $100 billionโ€”to the Gates Foundation, along with news that the foundation will spend down all of its funds and close within the next 20 years, Bill Gates accused Elon Musk of โ€œkilling the worldโ€™s poorest childrenโ€
AukeHoekstra (@aukehoekstra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Solar panels on grassland reduce grassland production. It is true. But... they also produce over 100x more energy per hectare than grassland. So eating 1% less meat (90% of grassland if for meat) creates more room than the rest of your energy needs met with solar panels.

Ecker Michiel (@eckermichiel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AukeHoekstra Still though, we should prioritize roofs, roads, parking lots, industrial buildings as an empty roof is a lot less valuable than grassland.

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This is probably one of the best speeches in committee I have EVER heard. We often hear passionate emotional speeches and I applaud that, but this is a forensic dismantling of a woman who arrogantly thinks she and the administration she belongs to are above the law. THEY ARE

Yohan (@yohaniddawela) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Air pollution is a massive problem. However, it's incredibly difficult to work out WHERE it comes from. A new study has compiled over 34,000 measurements from 66 countries to trace its sources:

Air pollution is a massive problem.

However, it's incredibly difficult to work out WHERE it comes from.

A new study has compiled over 34,000 measurements from 66 countries to trace its sources:
AukeHoekstra (@aukehoekstra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Roofs are even better for solar than cropland. But one thing is clear to me: if you are against solar on cropland but not vehemently against corn ethanol, you are either uninformed or a hypocrit.