Alan “Give Them Energy” Medsker

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Alan “Give Them Energy” Medsker

Alan “Give Them Energy” Medsker

@amedsker

Nuclear energy advocate; Ecomodernist; year-round cyclist; choral singer; Budding Railfan; Exvangelical; WB0SQR; bad drone pilot.

Chicagoland Katılım Mayıs 2009
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Alan “Give Them Energy” Medsker
In my efforts to build support for keeping IL's nuclear plants open, it seems that the number 1 misconception among (otherwise) supporters of clean energy and acting on climate change is that our nuclear plants are on their last leg and nearing the end of their useful life. 1/2
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Emmet Penney
Emmet Penney@nukebarbarian·
Hard to believe it's only been a year or so since @amedsker and I hit Springfield to talk about repealing IL's nuclear moratorium. Things are moving faster and faster these days.
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Madi Hilly
Madi Hilly@MadiHilly·
"Illinoisans owe a debt of gratitude to the generations before us who invested in building some of the finest power plants in the world. Now it's our turn to build on that legacy." My latest op-ed with Illinois Comptroller and nuclear champion @susanamendoza10
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DA Sails
DA Sails@da_sails·
Illinois just moved to accelerate new nuclear deployment. Governor Pritzker signed an executive order directing state agencies to fast-track evaluation and development of new nuclear capacity, including SMRs and uprates. Key points: • Illinois lifting barriers and actively seeking proposals for new nuclear projects • State targeting at least 2 GW of new or expanded nuclear capacity with construction by 2033 • Formal Notice of Inquiry to developers within 60 days on tech, financing, siting, and workforce • Parallel outreach to communities interested in hosting reactors • Interagency plan on workforce, supply chain, and permitting to follow Illinois already generates ~53% of its electricity from nuclear and is the largest nuclear producer in the U.S. This move signals state-level policy alignment with rising power demand and grid reliability needs. $CEG $BWXT $VST $CCJ
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Woofers
Woofers@NotWoofers·
Illinois has the highest nuclear mix in the United States, comprising over 50% of electricity generation. It has institutional experience and a gap to fill with the imminent closure of the state’s coal plants within a decade. Seems a prime target for more nuclear plants!
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Madi Hilly@MadiHilly

BREAKING: Governor Pritzker is expected to sign an executive order targeting 2 GW of new nuclear capacity in Illinois. This comes just one month after the state lifted its 36-year ban on new nuclear construction. Illinois is having to play major catch-up to states that moved first, but no state produces more nuclear energy than ours. That’s a decent position to be in.

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Landon
Landon@landon20s·
We are BACK ☢️☢️☢️
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Michael McLean
Michael McLean@cornoisseur·
PRITZKER: Illinois is already number one in clean nuclear energy production. That is a leadership mantle we must hold onto. … My goal is delivering at least TWO gigawatts of new clean nuclear capacity in our state
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The Honest Broker
The Honest Broker@RogerPielkeJr·
I'll be speaking at the University of Wisconsin in a couple weeks Come say Hi!
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Fred Stafford
Fred Stafford@fredstaffordcs·
Just learned this climate activist loser is posting disingenuous retorts to my posts here but over on Bluesky. The idea that recognizing the (unfortunate) NESE-for-Empire Wind tradeoff with the Trump Admin is my endorsing of "corporate-centrist carbon markets" is just laughable.
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Shanu Mathew
Shanu Mathew@ShanuMathew93·
I'm 32 going on 33 this year and this hits so damn hard! No one prepares you for some version of all of these things hitting at once and it puts you in a really tough mental headspace at times. Most of your life to this point has been investing in family, friends, and career - and those are all the things that are seismically shifting. Parents aging or losing one/both, losing touch with your friends that choose a different route despite nothing going wrong with your friendship, and dealing with your first real career setbacks or headwinds after investing so much time & effort into getting to where you are. With the loss of third spaces and a general trend towards insular societal behaviors, it becomes even harder for people to rationalize what's going on during this phase. If anyone has great reading or personal experiences to draw on from this, I'm all ears!
J.B. Sauceda@jaybsauceda

I’d argue the age range of 35-45 is one of the most taxing mentally. - Your parents’ age begins to show - Friends groups splinters as some have kids, some don’t - Careers hit hiccups or strides - People you know die unexpectedly due to health issues - Friends develop substance or drinking issues I’ve noticed a general frustration in many people in this age range. They describe a pressure and overwhelming sense that things feel off or just harder. It’s not to say all of this will happen to someone in that era, but it’s when these things tend to play out.

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Fred Stafford
Fred Stafford@fredstaffordcs·
Given this list, I'm not bullish on Mayor Mamdani working with NYPA to help get new nuclear deployed in the state and delivered to NYC. Multiple advisors here are heads of groups that adamantly oppose new nuclear. Bright spot is Climate Jobs NY ED. Also TransAlt's Ben Furnas, whom I'd interviewed for my Heatmap story, but who is likely advising on transpo side, not energy. I don't see any DSA Ecosocialist names either.
Annie McDonough@Annie_McDonough

Committee on Transportation, Climate, & Infrastructure

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