smithmatthew.bsky.social
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I have a queue of about 100 podcasts and they’re mostly energy, history, and comedians talking to comedians.
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If only they had gotten a head start with EVs somehow …
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Think this mode is always one—the laughter is ceaseless
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It is in the queue. Looking forward to listening.
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New construction? No question! Retrofit, especially for older homes that need costly insulation, air sealing, and other remediation? The costs around GSHP can be significant!
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I guess you’ll have to show me the project costs and timeline to make that argument.
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Can’t wait to listen! GSHP efficiency can’t be beat, but honestly, hyping them up can set people up for heartbreak.
Here in New England, with our very old & leaky housing stock, you can accomplish a lot with a mini split or two in a well-weatherized & air-sealed home for fraction of the price.
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If you look at it by kWh or MWh, who gets a greater % of their power from nukes, the countries with nuclear power or the countries with nuclear weapons?
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Is there a particular putrid discolored obese wannabe monarch in particular you think needs a good crysknife’n?
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He’d make a great pope. Here’s your coat, there’s the door, what’s your hurry, off you go … now as soon as the plane touches down we lock the gates to Vatican City from the outside.
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Gonna need a big bowl of rice if they ever find it.
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I just renewed and was shocked at the price—only $60!? I thought for sure it was $100 annually and I would have been glad to pay it and consider it a bargain.
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Drinkable Peeps?
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I think @transitionshow.bsky.social and host @chrisnelder.bsky.social / @chrisnelder.mastodon.energy.ap.brid.gy and team make the case for the paid podcast model. Exceptional info and insight you simply can’t find anywhere else.
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Is any of this capacity able to make the solid state batteries that seem to be perpetually 5 years away?
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Yes, but what we’ve lost in boredom we’ve made up for in existential ennui.
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Thanks, adding a screenshot since many are likely lazy as I am and not gonna click links while scrolling
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Come for the energy insights, stay for @jigarshahdc.bsky.social’s backhanded compliments about the remarkable climate presidency