Trudy Heller
@trudyheller.bsky.social
I am a bipartisan climate blogger , accelerating market and nature-based solutions. I write with the voice of an innovation enthusiast. A Wharton School alum and former business school professor, I cheer entrepreneurial climate solutions.
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According to @publiccitizen.bsky.social, corporate spending in the midterms has reached an all-time high of $646M, driven largely by cryptocurrency and Big Tech groups.
How can we get Big Money out of politics? A Montana ballot measure could hold the answer.
How can we get Big Money out of politics? A Montana ballot measure could hold the answer.
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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September 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
According to @publiccitizen.bsky.social, corporate spending in the midterms has reached an all-time high of $646M, driven largely by cryptocurrency and Big Tech groups.
How can we get Big Money out of politics? A Montana ballot measure could hold the answer.
How can we get Big Money out of politics? A Montana ballot measure could hold the answer.
China cuts diesel demand by ramping up EV trucks, while Trump makes oil deals with Venezuela.
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Here’s one way to think about how fast electric vehicles are eroding China’s oil demand: Imagine France just stopped using the stuff entirely.
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September 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
China cuts diesel demand by ramping up EV trucks, while Trump makes oil deals with Venezuela.
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Fire Tech
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But the fire forced the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people from a nearby village. Extinguishing it took almost as many firefighters and other emergency personnel, as well as 10 helicopters.
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August 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Fire Tech
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Another Voltus data center expansion — this time with Sunrun www.latitudemedia.com/news/another...
Another Voltus data center expansion — this time with Sunrun
This latest expansion of "bring your own capacity" adds residential solar and storage to Voltus’ portfolio in Illinois.
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August 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Another Voltus data center expansion — this time with Sunrun www.latitudemedia.com/news/another...
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We've implemented siting processes for other technologies with adverse impacts, e.g., hazwaste incinerators & landfills.
We can do the same for noisy, water-hogging data centers -- if people like @mcuban.bsky.social would just get out of the way.
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We can do the same for noisy, water-hogging data centers -- if people like @mcuban.bsky.social would just get out of the way.
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June 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
We've implemented siting processes for other technologies with adverse impacts, e.g., hazwaste incinerators & landfills.
We can do the same for noisy, water-hogging data centers -- if people like @mcuban.bsky.social would just get out of the way.
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We can do the same for noisy, water-hogging data centers -- if people like @mcuban.bsky.social would just get out of the way.
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"The Extreme Sentences Handed to Anti-ICE Protesters Should Terrify Us All"
30-100 years! Perhaps the most important and scary story you'll read all week:
30-100 years! Perhaps the most important and scary story you'll read all week:
The Extreme Sentences Handed to Anti-ICE Protesters Should Terrify Us All
The sentences, ranging from 30-100 years, are part of an increasingly disturbing pattern of the Trump administration criminalizing speech and assembly.
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June 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"The Extreme Sentences Handed to Anti-ICE Protesters Should Terrify Us All"
30-100 years! Perhaps the most important and scary story you'll read all week:
30-100 years! Perhaps the most important and scary story you'll read all week:
OMG. So nuclear energy is not as reliable as we thought.
www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/f...
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France takes nuclear reactors offline amid record heatwave
EDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone.
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June 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
OMG. So nuclear energy is not as reliable as we thought.
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"Geothermal energy enjoys more bipartisan support in the U.S. than any other renewable energy source."
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Fervo Energy’s IPO is a milestone for next-gen geothermal
The much-anticipated stock market debut netted $1.9B for Fervo, indicating strong investor interest in the around-the-clock, carbon-free promise of…
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May 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"Geothermal energy enjoys more bipartisan support in the U.S. than any other renewable energy source."
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from "Drill Baby Drill" to "Bomb Baby Bomb". Will damage to O&G infrastructure expedite the transition to renewable energy?
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The Mideast Energy Repair Bill Is Ballooning
Repairs of energy-linked infrastructure damaged by the war in the Middle East could cost up to $58 billion, according to Rystad Energy.
Three weeks ago, the research firm estimated the repair bill at ...
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April 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
from "Drill Baby Drill" to "Bomb Baby Bomb". Will damage to O&G infrastructure expedite the transition to renewable energy?
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Why Green Energy Makes More Sense With Each Price Shock
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April 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Why Green Energy Makes More Sense With Each Price Shock
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Lebanon is one of the most surprising clean energy stories in the world.
Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024.
Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out of sheer necessity.
Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024.
Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out of sheer necessity.
April 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Lebanon is one of the most surprising clean energy stories in the world.
Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024.
Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out of sheer necessity.
Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024.
Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out of sheer necessity.
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When you're so crazy, you've completely lost the conspiracy theorists
April 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
When you're so crazy, you've completely lost the conspiracy theorists
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WATCH: The White House took down this video, but we still have it.
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
April 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
WATCH: The White House took down this video, but we still have it.
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.
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Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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April 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
This is no joke.
Here's how it works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1fP...
The World Is Running Out of Construction Sand…
YouTube video by OzGeology
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March 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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53 years ago today, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct role in the Vietnam War.
I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.
I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.
March 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
53 years ago today, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct role in the Vietnam War.
I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.
I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.
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Good Read: www.forbes.com/sites/bobecc...
Why Global Warming Can Bring More Heat And More Cold
One of the consequences of climate change is that weather events are becoming more extreme. In counterintuitive ways, like heat in cold places and cold in hot places.
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March 26, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Good Read: www.forbes.com/sites/bobecc...
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BYD is doing it: “BYD is moving fast to establish a physical retail presence in Canada, with plans to open 20 branded dealerships within its first year in the market. The world’s largest EV maker is already scouting locations in the Greater Toronto Area.”
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BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year as 6.1% tariff deal opens the floodgates
BYD is actively scouting 20 dealership locations across Canada, starting in Toronto, after Ottawa slashed Chinese EV tariffs from 100% to 6.1% in January.
electrek.co
March 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
BYD is doing it: “BYD is moving fast to establish a physical retail presence in Canada, with plans to open 20 branded dealerships within its first year in the market. The world’s largest EV maker is already scouting locations in the Greater Toronto Area.”
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Will there be enough sand to make enough concrete to rebuild the places destroyed by the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran?
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The World Is Running Out of Construction Sand…
YouTube video by OzGeology
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March 9, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Will there be enough sand to make enough concrete to rebuild the places destroyed by the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran?
youtu.be/7-JhKySt3iY
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Renewable Energy and National Security
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Renewable Energy and National Security
The wind and the sun don’t need to transit the Strait of Hormuz
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March 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Renewable Energy and National Security
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