Links:

Climate Leadership Council: Yes, it still exists.

https://clcouncil.org/blog/eu-cbam-debut/

Source: CLC

Bypassing the Grid: How Data Centers Are Building Their Own Power Plants: https://cleanview.co/content/power-strategies-report
Coal plant owners say DOE ‘emergency’ order to run it violates Constitution: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-emergency-order-craig-colorado-coal-tri-state/811088/
Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom: https://apnews.com/article/china-coal-solar-climate-carbon-emissions-242abe76eb69f5a362e977de74ff3254
The California Train is Back in the News.

https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/2019112847595143410

Superbowl:

Ads

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/2026-super-bowl-ad-cost-10-million

https://x.com/iowahawkblog/status/2019177230946140419?s=20

Links:

Lessons from the Big Storm

https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-green-energy-failed-america-during-storm-fern

Source: Daily Wire

Burn Oil. Save Lives.

https://nhjournal.com/blue-politics-black-oil-snow-storm-new-englands-energy-policy-fail/

Source: NH Journal

When you lose the Washington Post…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/28/oil-snow-energy-snow-storm-fossil-fuels/

Source: Washington Post

Here we go again. Nor’easter is a comin’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/29/snow-storm-regional-impacts-noreaster-forecast/

Source: Washington Post

More Novel Climate Lawfare…

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/climate/michigan-oil-companies-lawsuit-antitrust-affordability.html

Source: NY Times

Census/Seats

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-california-projected-lose-6-house-seats-red-states-2030-census-analysis-shows

You heard of Dry January, but how about Vaganuary?

https://veganuary.com/is-your-electricity-vegan/

Source: Veganuary.com

https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/elon-musk-rumored-floating-merger-between-tesla-xai-spacex/

Source: Electrek

Tesla pivot:

https://electrek.co/2026/01/29/tesla-committing-automotive-suicide/

Source: Electrek

#260: Escape from Virginia (1/23/26)

Guest: Alvin Lui, president of Courage Is a Habit.

Links:

State senator defends bill to reduce personal vehicle use in Massachusetts https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/12/state-senator-defends-bill-to-reduce-personal-vehicle-use-in-massachusetts/

Nevada taking steps to wean itself off California fuel dependency https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/20/nevada-taking-steps-to-wean-itself-off-california-fuel-dependency/

Newsom Brags about ZEV sales…

https://www.ksbw.com/article/california-tops-25-million-zev-sales-newsom/70063253

The Postal Service's 'Next Generation' Electric Delivery Vehicles Cost $22,000 More Than Other Electric Vans https://reason.com/2026/01/14/the-postal-services-next-generation-electric-delivery-vehicles-cost-22000-more-than-other-electric-vans/
Tweet of the Week: Climate change: no one cares https://x.com/atrembath/status/2011559493495373931