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Benjamin Sovacool

@benjaminsovaco1

I work as a researcher and consultant on issues pertaining to global energy policy and politics, energy security, energy justice, and climate change.

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Adam Schiff (@senadamschiff) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I just left the Senate floor, where I laid out Trump's real "Art of the Deal." For himself. Here are Donald Trump's 10 most outrageous displays of corruption yet. 🧵

Michael Thomas (@curious_founder) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congress is currently deciding the fate of clean energy in America. But most representatives don't understand a simple fact: Clean energy is creating an economic boom in Republican communities across the country. Here's a map I made to show where projects are being built.

Congress is currently deciding the fate of clean energy in America. But most representatives don't understand a simple fact: 

Clean energy is creating an economic boom in Republican communities across the country. 

Here's a map I made to show where projects are being built.
Our World in Data (@ourworldindata) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed quickly and dramatically with the arrival of humans. Since the rise of humans, wild land mammal biomass has declined by 85%. Our history with them has been a zero-sum game: we either hunted them or took over their

A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed quickly and dramatically with the arrival of humans. Since the rise of humans, wild land mammal biomass has declined by 85%. Our history with them has been a zero-sum game: we either hunted them or took over their
BU Institute for Global Sustainability (@igs_bu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The average #energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction & takes almost 2 years longer than planned, finds a new IGS study by Benjamin Sovacool & Hanee Ryu. Investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction, lowest for solar: bu.edu/igs/2025/05/19…

The average #energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction &amp; takes almost 2 years longer than planned, finds a new IGS study by <a href="/BenjaminSovaco1/">Benjamin Sovacool</a> &amp; Hanee Ryu. Investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction, lowest for solar: bu.edu/igs/2025/05/19…
David Keith (@dkeithclimate) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New high-quality survey on public attitudes toward sunlight reflection in Great Britain: 16% support SAI deployment. 46% are unsure. Younger people are more supportive overall. Interesting signals on awareness and openness to geoengineering in general. yougov.co.uk/health/article…

University of Sussex Business School (@sussexubusiness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Expert policy insights on the UK economy from The British Academy, featuring contributions from our own Paul Nightingale, highlighting the role of social investment in driving prosperity: bit.ly/4kG1uwa #UKEconomy #EconomicGrowth #PolicyInsights

Jan Rosenow (@janrosenow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: The energy transition is more disruptive & could move much faster than most people think. It’s not just about swapping old tech for new. Shift to clean energy is a complex web of feedback loops, tipping points & surprises. Our 📖 👇 scurveeconomics.org/publications/s… 🧵

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: The energy transition is more disruptive &amp; could move much faster than most people think. It’s not just about swapping old tech for new.

Shift to clean energy is a complex web of feedback loops, tipping points &amp; surprises.

Our 📖 👇

scurveeconomics.org/publications/s…

🧵
BU Institute for Global Sustainability (@igs_bu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new IGS study finds that California's solar market faces 7 forms of corruption—including “sex for solar.” Led by Benjamin Sovacool & Alexander Dunlap, it provides a first-time look at patterns of public and private sector #corruption. Full story: bu.edu/igs/2025/06/04…

A new IGS study finds that California's solar market faces 7 forms of corruption—including “sex for solar.” Led by <a href="/BenjaminSovaco1/">Benjamin Sovacool</a> &amp; <a href="/DrX_ADunlap/">Alexander Dunlap</a>, it provides a first-time look at patterns of public and private sector #corruption. Full story: bu.edu/igs/2025/06/04…
Jan Rosenow (@janrosenow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From 2000 to 2023, global renewables soared from 0.8 to 3.9 TW. China led with 1,817% increase—more than Africa, Europe, and North America combined. US (+322%) and India (+604%) also saw major growth. Renewables = solar, wind, hydro (excl. pumped), bio, geothermal, marine.

From 2000 to 2023, global renewables soared from 0.8 to 3.9 TW. 

China led with 1,817% increase—more than Africa, Europe, and North America combined. 

US (+322%) and India (+604%) also saw major growth. Renewables = solar, wind, hydro (excl. pumped), bio, geothermal, marine.
Jostein Hauge (@haugejostein) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thomas Piketty, a hugely influential economist, explicitly says that colonial extraction and unequal exchange have caused global inequality. This is considered a fringe opinion in the mainstream economics community, so kudos to Piketty for rocking the boat.

BU Institute for Global Sustainability (@igs_bu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Forbes highlights a new IGS study by Benjamin Sovacool & Hanee Ryu. #FossilFuel & #nuclear projects are more likely to run over budget & schedule; #solar & #wind to finish early, under budget. Nixing clean energy projects could ⬆️ energy prices. Story: forbes.com/sites/alanohns…

BU Institute for Global Sustainability (@igs_bu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉Congrats Benjamin Sovacool, recently invited for reappointment at National Academies! #NASEM is widely regarded as the most prestigious #scientific body in the US, drawing on #interdisciplinary expertise from the nation’s leading scholars to inform decision-makers & the American public.

🎉Congrats <a href="/BenjaminSovaco1/">Benjamin Sovacool</a>, recently invited for reappointment at <a href="/theNASEM/">National Academies</a>! #NASEM is widely regarded as the most prestigious #scientific body in the US, drawing on #interdisciplinary expertise from the nation’s leading scholars to inform decision-makers &amp; the American public.
Secular Talk (KyleKulinskiShow@bsky.social) (@kylekulinski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I really thought Trump’s police state parade would look fascist and scary. Instead it’s just humiliating. Are the soldiers marching like this as a low key fuck you to Trump? Compare it to any other military parade and you’ll see what I mean.