Countdown to Maine: 19 days
I get almost as many out of office auto replies this month as I do in December, so I’m anticipating seeing many such messages in my inbox after this goes out. I hope wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, you are seeing some amazing sites and making time for relaxation.
This week’s must read: Conservatives in my party killed clean energy: it’s time to resurrect it (Fortune)
“Dramatically rising electricity demand, driven by AI and electrification, may accomplish what politics hasn’t: make clean energy indispensable. Traditional sources can’t scale fast enough: new nuclear and coal plants take decades, and even natural gas can’t ramp up quickly enough to meet near-term demand,” writes Neil Z. Auerbach, CEO and Chairman of Hudson Sustainability Group. “In contrast, wind, solar, and battery installations can be built in a fraction of the time. Renewables provide zero-marginal-cost power, and a White House study warns that if we fail to add cheap capacity, AI-driven demand could send electricity prices soaring by 2030. In short, renewables are no longer just about climate virtue; they’re essential for keeping the lights on and energy bills low.”
The EcoRight Speaks, featuring Mary Anna Mancuso
I didn’t realize how much I missed talking to this week’s guest multiple times a week.
Political strategist and the Alexander Hamilton of the EcoRight, Mary Anna Mancuso was our most prolific writer of op-eds, published over 50 times in 2024 alone. At the end of last year, she was hired full time by the Miami Herald as a member of the Editorial Board team.
If, like me, you’ve missed her or you’re just in general curious about what the editorial process is like for a major media outlet, I think you’ll enjoy this episode.
Coming up next week, my conversation with EDF Action Fund president David Kieve.
New York City Dwellers… Save The Date!
Join me on October 20th from 6pm to 9pm in the Big Apple for a screening of the film The White House Effect, followed by a panel conversation focused on mistrust in the media and climate politics. I will be moderating the panel!
I will share more details like where and how to register once the date nears, but for now, I hope some of your can join us!
And if you need a preview of the movie, you can check out the section in my book Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics (happy book birthday to Glacial, who turned one this week). If you haven’t read or listened to Glacial yet, you can get the audio book for just five bucks. While I am not the narrator and I’ve heard the narrator mispronounces the late Senator John Chafee’s name, I am sure you’ll enjoy my words taking you through the sometimes entertaining, often forehead slapping, parts of history.
Angela talks shop at local conference
Check out our Engagement Director Angela Larck representing (and sharing findings from the work we do) at the Ohio River Valley Climate Change and Health Conference, sponsored by the University of Cincinnati’s School of Environment and Sustainability. I don’t have details to share yet except that everyone was eager to talk to her about conservatives and climate change, but I will conpel her to put pen to paper (fingertips to keyboard?) to give us the highlights.
Public Comment
H/T to our member and friend Larry Howe for sharing the link in the Federal Register to comment on the repeal of the Endangerment Finding. For those who feel moved to comment, here is where to start.
Slow news week, friends.
Stay focused. Stay cool.
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