Justin Gerdes

Some personal news: I'm very excited to share that I'm launching a newsletter called Quitting Carbon, focused on the projects, people, and policies advancing the energy transition. Read more about what I'll be up to and subscribe! quittingcarbonmedia.com/welcome-to-qui…

My latest at Quitting Carbon: Why we need offshore wind, Cuba's solar revolution, research roundup, and more energy transition developments you might have missed. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

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ICYMI: My latest at Quitting Carbon: Utility bills are a regressive way to fund vital clean energy programs. Lawmakers should move the programs to general budgets, funded by taxpayers, so the wealthy pay more for these public goods. quittingcarbonmedia.com/budgets-not-ut…

ICYMI: My latest at Quitting Carbon: Big batteries are transforming the grid, GAO warns on clean energy staffing cuts, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

Weekend reading: Big batteries are transforming the grid, GAO warns on clean energy staffing cuts, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin… via Quitting Carbon

My latest at Quitting Carbon: Big batteries are transforming the grid, GAO warns on clean energy staffing cuts, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

"Congress largely ignored the White House’s budget, maintaining funding for important energy programs this year. But are agencies adequately staffed to get the money out the door, and will Russell Vought allow the money to be spent?" quittingcarbonmedia.com/congress-rejec… via Quitting Carbon

My latest at Quitting Carbon: Congress rejected the White House’s budget, maintaining funding for important energy programs this year. But are agencies adequately staffed to get the money out the door, and will Russell Vought allow the money to be spent? quittingcarbonmedia.com/congress-rejec…

ICYMI: California offshore wind ports funding, repowering solar farms with batteries, electric aviation update, a shortcut to electrify existing homes, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

My latest at Quitting Carbon: California offshore wind ports funding, repowering solar farms with batteries, electric aviation update, a shortcut to electrify existing homes, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

ICYMI: An early look at draft policies that could be brought to the @AirResources in 2027 to reduce emissions from the aviation industry in California: quittingcarbonmedia.com/heres-how-cali… by me at Quitting Carbon

Aviation is one of the most intractable climate puzzles to solve. So, it should be welcome news to policymakers everywhere that California regulators have stepped up to rein in emissions from the sector. quittingcarbonmedia.com/heres-how-cali… by me at Quitting Carbon

My latest at Quitting Carbon: An early look at draft policies that could be brought to @AirResources in 2027 to reduce emissions from the aviation industry in California. quittingcarbonmedia.com/heres-how-cali…

ICYMI: UK unveils Warm Homes Plan, U.S. and global transit expansion, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

My latest at Quitting Carbon: UK unveils Warm Homes Plan, U.S. and global transit expansion, research roundup, and more highlights from what I've been reading. quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-readin…

At Quitting Carbon, I publish columns like this, as well as original reporting, Q&As, and roundups of highlights from what I've been reading. Paid subscriptions make it possible for me to bring you this independent energy journalism. Sign up here. quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-admi…

ICYMI: My latest at Quitting Carbon: Despite extensive evidence to the contrary, the White House wants us to think it cares about energy affordability. Based on the Trump administration's actions over the past year, don’t believe the spin. quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-admi…

"Journalists are supposed to separate the signal from the noise. In this case, that means an obligation to tell readers that the Trump administration’s 'broader affordability message' is a sham." quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-admi… by me at Quitting Carbon

@JustinGerdes is right - this is terrible reporting from Politico. quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-admi…

My latest at Quitting Carbon: Despite extensive evidence to the contrary, the White House wants us to think it cares about energy affordability. Based on the Trump administration's actions over the past year, don’t believe the spin. quittingcarbonmedia.com/the-trump-admi…