Robbie Orvis

This morning we @energyinnovation.org released a new analysis evaluating the combined effect of federal energy policy changes made since 2025 on state-level affordability, health, and economies for each of the lower 48. This work was featured in the @apnews.com here: apnews.com/article/clim...

Hungarians, Brazilians, and Serbians are giving me hope this year.

Solar has become “the obvious choice” for consumers, said Nsitem. “As the US-Iran war pushed up global fuel prices, the cost of operating these generators has risen, making solar systems much more attractive overnight.” Gift link

second time in two years that the president authorized billions of dollars in bailout money for farmers harmed by his administration’s own policies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/b...

New Mexico reached its 2030 renewable electricity goal SIX years early. Now, its largest utility is planning major new investments in wind, solar, and batteries to meet growing demand. Ambitious clean energy policies work! via @canarymedia.com www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Battery electric vehicles were the largest market segment in France in September at over 40%. Pure combustion vehicles are taking their final breaths. Petrol at 11% and diesel at 2%.

1. The new Consumer Price Index was released. You will never guess what it showed – the biggest increase in five months. Prices were 3.7 percent higher than this time last year. Why? You know. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

Now is the time to purchase a used EV. They are now less than or comparable in price to similar used fossil fuel cars. 🧪💡🔌☀️💨💧🔋 cleantechnica.com/2026/10/13/s...

NEW: Another demand downgrade in the latest IEA oil market report Previously, IEA said a rebound in 2027 would outweigh the Homuz-related drop in 2026 Now, it sees oil failing to make up lost ground next year – demand will remain below 2025 levels

Billions of dollars’ worth of contracts predicting oil would fall and the S&P 500 would rise were placed about 15 minutes before Trump announced a U-turn on Iran in a post on Truth Social. CFTC staff began to investigate...then were told to lay off. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

While emissions are still set to decline, we’re adding about 1 Gt per year by 2040 relative to where we were headed.

BREAKING: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a US Dept. of Energy "emergency" order requiring a Michigan coal plant to remain in operation, siding with ratepayer advocates and others. We'll have more info soon. news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-... 🔌💡

Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...

Will all the Los Angelinos I know who blamed the wildfires on Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom do the same for hurricane Marie? Maybe time to acknowledge climate change is a factor here.

No longer a 1/1000 year event

6.7 GW of power/20.2GWh of capacity built in one quarter in the US. That's 6 large nuclear reactors worth of capacity shifted for 3 hours a day. Batteries are going to change everything faster than you realize. www.canarymedia.com/articles/bat...

Total US factory construction is down 33% from its 2024 highs and 20% over the last year alone #EconSky

The correct assessment. heatmap.news/ideas/glass-...

Get their ass, Jeanie

Your energy costs are going up… again. Canceling transmission will invariably raise electricity rates. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

"Despite its partial repeal, the IRA has fared better than many other climate policies....The IRA has proved relatively resilient because it instead was designed to make clean energy cheaper." An important read from @leahstokes.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Paying companies not to build power during a power crisis is a good way to help drive up rates.

🔌💡 Federal policy decisions favoring natural gas and keeping #coal plants open are forcing households to pay higher #electricity bills. Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social explains thepowerline.substack.com/p/federal-en...

Instead, they could be focusing on the guy who is literally at this moment dismantling the CDC and whose decisions are quite literally making people sick and shitting their pants. But no. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Climate change is only behind political extremism in this poll for the US. Wild.

Boy it’s almost like climate change change induced extreme weather is actually destroying GDP.

Cost of pollution per recent OMB guidance unfortunately zero: www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...

Indeed. This is what’s scary.

@nytimes.com what are you even doing

Come work with me! My team (Modeling and Analysis) @energyinnovation.org is hiring for an analyst. If you want to help assess the impact of climate and clean energy policies around the world, please apply!

NEW from us: China's traffic-related air pollution levels dropped sharply after the Hormuz crisis, as fuel consumption fell and EV use surged. This is more evidence that the fall in China's oil import isn't just inventory drawdown but real consumption cuts. 🧵

Why are #electricity prices rising? And what can businesses do now to protect themselves from what's coming next? Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social sheds light on this complex set of challenges. 🎙️🎧 Give it a listen podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Not chirping anymore are you, Lukaku?