A March 20 story from POLITICO about signs of "trouble with huge data center project" from Fermi America

An April 19 story from Axios about how Fermi America's CEO has "abruptly departed" the company.

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The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

"Even as they debated the Obama plan’s possible burden on the power industry, in the entire chain of correspondence ... not a single justice, conservative or liberal, mentioned the dangers of a warming planet as one of the possible harms the court should consider." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

China Clean Tech Exports Jump Amid Global Energy Disruption China’s exports of clean technology climbed in March, reinforcing signs that manufacturers are benefiting from rising global demand for alternative energy sources as traditional supplies are roiled by...

Data couldn't be clearer. Countries want electrotech when faced with yet another fossil fuel disruption.

"Shipments of batteries, electric vehicles, and solar cells an annual increase of 34%, 53% and 80%. All three exports rose from February levels as well."

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Chevron executive Andy Walz suggests Americans should drive less amid high gas prices "People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy," Andy Walz told CBS News. "We should be doing that all the time. Energy's essential for people's lives, but we should conserve it....

🤨"People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy," said Chevron's president of downstream, midstream and chemicals. "We should be doing that all the time. Energy's essential for people's lives, but we should conserve it." www.cbsnews.com/news/chevron...

Former Fox host unable to grasp the concept that journalists aren’t supposed to be on a “side.”

Oil company founded by energy secretary paid no US taxes last year Liberty Energy made $193 million last year and received more than $10 million back in tax benefits, according to a nonprofit analysis released on Tax Day.

"Tax avoidance on steroids": Energy Secretary Chris Wright's oil company made $193M last year — and still got a $10.3M tax refund.

Liberty Energy is one of 88 profitable corporations, with a total net income of over $105B, that paid no federal income taxes in 2025.

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AIDS activists disrupt Vought’s testimony on Trump’s budget The protesters chanted “PEPFAR saves lives — spend the money.”

Incredible image www.politico.com/live-updates...

FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed on a glass platform with the New York City skyline and Empire State Building in the background.

Industry executives say fans are being put off by expensive match tickets, inflation fears and anti-American sentiment ft.trib.al/7bcrt07

Column | America fought to defeat fascism. This ‘triumphal arch’ reeks of it. Detailed renderings of President Donald Trump’s proposed victory arch near Arlington National Cemetery reveal a confused and offensive symbolism.

“The men and women who lie in Arlington have earned that peace, and they deserve our quiet, humble gratitude, not this monstrous monument to power, war and one man’s ego.” www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...

Absolutely fascinating. Will almost certainly never visit but it's so cool to know this place exists.

Great summary of the cognitive dissonance of seeing the U.S. celebrate the Artemis mission while the current administration cuts science, by @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social in @eenews.bsky.social

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Iran demands fees for ships passing Hormuz during ceasefire Oil exporter’s union says fees to be paid in cryptocurrency and vessels monitored for weapons

FT scoop - Iran will demand that shipping companies pay tolls in cryptocurrency for laden oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. One official says it could be equivalent to $1 per barrel of oil www.ft.com/content/02ae...

Friends of the Earth is challenging this permit, claiming EPA failed to adequately consider the "reckless and irreversible ecological damage" that could result from the first-of-its-kind marine carbon dioxide removal pilot project planned by Carboniferous. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: EPA approves ocean carbon removal test, without mentioning climate The agency removed a Biden-era section of its website that explained how the ocean could "alleviate certain impacts of climate change."

Scoop: EPA has for the first time authorized a carbon removal company to deposit biomass bricks on the seafloor — even after the agency scrubbed from its website mentions of how oceans can help mitigate climate change. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Musk's exploding megarocket puts $8B in space investments at risk Dozens of startups working on data centers, mining and pharmaceuticals are hanging on Elon Musk's long-stalled megarocket.

NEW: Startups working on orbital data centers, asteroid mining and microgravity drugmaking have collectively raised more than $8 billion from investors and could soon be at risk if SpaceX's Starship continues experiencing "rapid unscheduled disassembly." www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Wolf bites woman in face near Hamburg IKEA during first attack in decades The endangered predators have steered clear of humans since being reintroduced to Germany in 1998, though one did attack Ursula von der Leyen’s pony in 2022.

The lesson of this modern parable: Steer clear of wayward wolves.

"The woman was attempting to guide the animal — which appeared disoriented and had repeatedly run into a glass wall — out of the area when it bit her in the face." www.politico.eu/article/wolf...

AI really likes using nuclear weapons in simulated war scenarios. Here's why The study comes as the U.S. military has been working through how to implement AI systems for potential use.

ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini each "deployed tactical nuclear weapons repeatedly in nearly all simulations, which included border skirmishes, resource competition and threats to survival." www.axios.com/2026/02/26/a...

Spotted at a gas station in Takoma Park, Maryland

“.. US government officials and Wall Street analysts are starting to consider the prospect that oil prices might surge to an unprecedented $200 a barrel.”

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How the Iran war is fuelling a coal
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Keith was asked what Trump is saying about the Iran war. "He said the U.S. has already won the war militarily. And then he went on a five-minute weave that included insults for two top Democratic politicians, complaints about the 2020 election being stolen, a discussion of how much he dislikes Fox News polls, how great the operation in Venezuela was, more about polls. And then ended by saying that he is protecting the country from lunatics with a nuclear weapon. Earlier during that cabinet meeting, he also spent three minutes and 27 seconds talking about how Sharpie pens are better and cheaper than the fancy ballpoints used by other presidents."

Wild to see @tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social describe in detail how rambling Trump's unscripted speeches can be. www.npr.org/2026/03/27/n...

I’m signing an executive order banning California state officials from using insider information to place bets, including in prediction markets.

We will not tolerate this kind of corruption in California.

Murkowski was probably referring to Iran here. But the fact that it's not totally clear says a lot about Trump's willingness to deploy military force, at home and abroad.

TSA chief: More than 480 screeners have quit during shutdown “This is a dire situation," Ha Nguyen McNeill warned as the FIFA World Cup looms.

"We are facing a potential perfect storm of severe staffing shortages and an influx of millions of passengers at our airports in less than 80 days," said the acting head of the Transportation Security Administration, referring to the beginning of the World Cup. www.politico.com/live-updates...

You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming. Traders are placing wagers on the likelihood of disasters, activists being jailed and oil depots exploding.

Speaking of climate prediction markets, they're a large and growing trading category on Kalshi and Polymarket www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

‘Asia’s Ukraine moment’: How the Iran war could accelerate a shift into renewables The fallout from the sprawling Middle East conflict is expected to represent a watershed moment for the energy transition.

“Renewables and its associated technologies are now commonly perceived as an energy security tool, no longer only a way to combat pollution and climate change, but a geopolitical asset supported by pragmatism rather than idealism..."

There’s a New Place to Store Greenhouse Gases: In Your Beer

How climate tech scales: A brewpub in California is *saving money* on carbonation by pulling carbon dioxide from the air.

“The fact that this is better for the environment is a great side benefit,” the beermaker said. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/c...

South Korea’s Lee calls for energy saving campaign, including shorter showers, car curbs The government is calling on people to use washing machines and vacuums over the weekend. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In response to the Middle East war, South Korea's government is calling on people to take shorter showers, charge phones and electric vehicles during the day, and use washing machines and vacuum cleaners only during the weekend. www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

Markwayne Mullin is the first Native American man (Cherokee Nation) to head a Cabinet department.

The first Native American woman was Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), who headed Interior under Biden.

The first to serve in the Cabinet in any capacity was Charles Curtis (Kaw Nation), Hoover's VP.