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wyoshan.bsky.social
Wyomingite, conservationist, distributed solar enthusiast, flower obsessionist, and Scooby's human. Posts are my own.
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"A chaotic and cruel circus.” My colleague @shamaan.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org reports on fired environmental justice staff being brought back to the EPA. Some of them. Kind of. Not with access to tools to do their work. insideclimatenews.org/news/0703202...

#flowersonfriday is the best part of the week 🌷😍 🌱 #bloomscrolling #flowersky #flowerreport #flowers

Regulated utilities--the companies who determine what you pay for electricity--told Congress under oath this week what multiple independent studies have already confirmed: repealing tax credits will "immediately harm rate payers." subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

Timeline cleanse.

This live bald eagle nest cam is proving to be a load-bearing anxiety salve for me at this moment of societal collapse.

California's pullback of rooftop solar incentives has contributed to serious financial woes for Sunnova, one of the nation's largest residential solar companies: www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol... via @jeffstjohn.bsky.social

🌱 It's #RoseWednesday πŸ§‘πŸ’•πŸ’š The Lark Ascending

good morning bluesky. it's starting to spring in oregon, i can't wait for flower season again. #photography #flowers #roses #portland #oregon

Need a break from the otter nonsense.. 🦦

#march #springiscoming πŸŒ±πŸ’š

"We are bound to each other, and to this great earth. May you be held in the caress of your community, and may your flame illuminate the path for justice." πŸ•―οΈ #flowersonfriday #flowers #wildflowers #bloomscrolling #nature #uuvalues #nature #flowerreport #flowersky

EPA will move to unravel landmark finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health, which would pave the way to end climate regulations across the economy. Expect a legal fight on this one. w/ @chemnick.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

The much-anticipated ruling in a lawsuit initiated by the Wyoming Education Association is likely to land like a bombshell in the statehouse where lawmakers are currently pursuing further cuts. wyofile.com/judge-finds-...

Sending a reminder that the sun rises each day and we carry on. There is always more light and love in this world if you only choose to find it. #uuvalues #loveatthecenter #sunrise #thisworldisworthfightingfor

Adding some calming color to the timeline. 🌱 #RoseWednesday #BloomScrolling

Rooftop solar advocates in Wyoming were jazzed about a measure expanding net metering to ranches, churches and municipalities. But an amended version of the bill hit a sour note for proponents. - @WyoFile #rooftopsolar #renewableenergy wyofile.com/rancher-back...

Coming soon to gardens everywhere. πŸ’› #SundayYellow #daffodils #gardenlife 🌱 #spring #beautyintheworld

Hello πŸ‘‹ when in doubt acquire #sunflowers πŸŒ»β˜€οΈπŸ’› #sundayyellow #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersky

On Friday, Feb. 21 (still winter), solar alone met a peak of 106.7% of California grid demand, and #WindWaterSolar met a peak of 121.8% of demand. WWS supply exceeded 100% demand for 4.7 hours. 8th day in a row and 24th out of 52 days in '25 with > 100% WWS Gas down 28% and demand ~constant v '24

#WhatDidYouDoLastWeek 1. I went to the doctor. 2. I went to the mountains. 3. I looked to the children. 4. I drank from the fountains. 5. There's more than one answer to these questions, pointing me in a crooked line. #FiveBullets

From a FOIA perspective, "the entire federal workforce should write down and email what they did last week" is extremely funny

"I look to [sandhill cranes] as good mentors. To make the long trip and continue the seasonal and generational cycles, they rely upon one another. They also shift places as they’re migrating, taking turns leading the vee. When one leader lags, another takes over. There’s a lesson for us all."

There is a lot of divisiveness in today's political world but #rooftopsolar is nonpartisan. Check out this report from the American Enterprise Institute (yes you heard me "right") #rightleftsanityclub #energysky #solarpower #solarenergy #energyfreedom www.aei.org/research-pro...

I am really looking forward to seeing #wildflowers again soon. πŸ”œπŸ”œπŸ”œ #flowersonfriday #thinkspring #flowersky #flowers

NEW: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved an electricity supply plan for Xcel Energy to extend the life of two nuclear plants, build a gas plant and vast amounts of new wind, solar and battery power while still shuttering coal by 2030. www.startribune.com/xcel-says-it...

Life can find a way y'all! The small-clawed otter, the smallest of all the world's otters, has been rediscovered in Nepal after missing for, get this, 185 years! I saw small clawed otters in Borneo and can officially confirm that they are the cutest. Reporting by @mongabay.bsky.social

Somebody somewhere Needs flowers tonight

Are you a federal worker in Wyoming? WyoFile wants to hear from you! We're looking to talk to those affected by the federal job layoffs. Your perspective can help shed light on the real consequences of these cuts. Several of our reporters have created an account on Signal and are looking to chat! πŸ‘‡

This is the power of the sun. It is going to be very cold today but look at the difference between the actual temp and the "feels like" temp because of the β˜€οΈ. Even in #winter and on our coldest days the sun has so much energy to give us. #energysky #rooftopsolar #solarpower #solarenergy #nofuelprice

This morning, Leonard Peltier was released from over 49 years of wrongful incarceration. Peltier is an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and will reside on his Tribal homelands in North Dakota.

Scenes from the weekend. #presidentsday #noking #resist #skiing #snow #winter #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #terrierburrito

I’m proud of my @WyoFile team for digging into the stories of the hundreds Wyoming residents who lost their jobs the last couple days. Heartbreaking, indiscriminate downsizing that is uprooting individuals and families and crippling federal agencies. wyofile.com/valentines-d...

The world needs a bit more love today and everyday. #valentinesday #heartday #lovemore #loveisatthecenter #flowersonfriday #bloomscrolling #flowersky #flowers #flowerreport

People across the U.S. receiving rising utility bills aren’t just paying for the costs of gas and electricity: They could also be paying for corporate lobbying and advertising. In some states, that’s starting to change. Reporting by @akielly.bsky.social via @gristnews.bsky.social

Saves money, saves energy. Love to see it. βš‘οΈπŸ”ŒπŸ’‘ www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

OPINION: A net-metering bill that recently cleared the House could help address rising energy costs, writes guest columnist Scott Kane.

Come work with me on @solarunitedneighbors.org 's fun and exciting campaign to enable #rooftopsolar & battery storage to power our energy future through distributed power plants bit.ly/4gzxqQb #energysky #climatejobs #energyjobs #renewables #renewableenergy #VPPsforall

A little saw whet owl πŸ¦‰ Not a sports fan but I love #SuperbOwlSunday πŸͺΆ #art #birds #owls

Good morning Sunday! A bit of brightness on this morning... #YellowOnSunday #SundayYellow #Gardening #Photography

Sharing this lovely scene from my brother's house for #sundayyellow - #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #sunflowers #flowers #flowersky #bloomscrolling #lightandlove #boopablenoses

Long live the APA and the many lawyers who defend our nation against government overreach and decisions that harm our neighbors and communities. #justice #ruleoflaw #thirdbranchdefense www.npr.org/2025/02/08/g... via @npr.org

Georgia is a top 10 sunny state and ignored solar to build nuclear. Since May 1 2024 Georgian Power customers have been struggling with huge power bills from the 24% rate increase when Vogtle finished. Disconnects are soaring. We’re paying $160 MWh making nuclear the most expensive power on earth.

#optoutside #snowshoesaturday #saturdayvibes #winter #snow β˜€οΈ+❄️=😍

Enjoy some #FlowersonFriday! These were from the Arid garden at the Melbourne botanical gardens. Love seeing prickly cacti in full bloom.

Been quite a lot going on lately and I'm doing my best to keep on top of it all -- yet I'm sure I'm missing some stuff. If you're a federal employee working on energy, environment and/or climate, I'm always reachable on Signal at @zcolman.75.

One thing this excellent NYT graphic illustrates well is how much the coal retirement backsliding problem is really being led by three companies: Duke, Southern and Berkshire Hathaway. www.nytimes.com/interactive/... Great data from Global Energy Monitor @cshearer19.bsky.social

πŸ’›πŸŒ·πŸ’› #flowersonfriday #flowersky #flowerreport #isitspringyet #springvibes #bloomscrolling