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Cheerleading is Dumb Energy Policy

The Honest Broker Newsletter • 1668 implied HN points • 01 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Climate Issues
  1. Most Americans care more about energy costs and availability than cheerleading for specific energy types. They prefer practical approaches to energy policy.
  2. A majority of Americans support an 'all of the above' energy strategy. This means they want a mix of energy sources instead of choosing only one type.
  3. Solar energy is the most popular among energy sources, but people have mixed feelings about coal, wind, and nuclear. There’s strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy policy.

Meet the Man Conspiracy Theorists Have Blamed for Texas’s Biblical Flood

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 519 implied HN points • 09 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Climate Issues
  1. Augustus Doricko is a 25-year-old CEO of a cloud-seeding company called Rainmaker. He became a target of conspiracy theories after flooding hit Central Texas.
  2. The devastating floods were caused by weather patterns, not by Doricko's company's cloud seeding. Many people didn't want to believe this and looked for someone to blame.
  3. The area is vulnerable to flooding due to its hard clay soil and extreme weather. A recent storm added to the already risky conditions in Texas Hill Country.

What’s Left of My House

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 227 implied HN points • 12 Jan 25
📰 News Climate Issues
  1. Many houses on the street were completely destroyed by a fire, with only chimneys remaining.
  2. There were no emergency alerts sent out for the fire, which was surprising given how often we get alerts for other situations.
  3. The author, along with their dog, experienced a sense of disbelief and vulnerability during the chaos of the situation.

✅ Monday briefing: Wadds Inc. fundraiser, media problems, business news, executive education, PR professionalism, PR and climate crisis, media law, Twitter deal off, World PR Day, and more...

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 11 Jul 22
💼 Business Climate Issues
  1. There are many challenges in the media today, like clickbait and misinformation, which are harming the quality of news.
  2. Public relations professionals need better training and standards to meet the expectations of their roles and succeed in management positions.
  3. Twitter's deal with Elon Musk has fallen through, which could lead to a legal battle over financial losses for Twitter.

#10: Time for a change

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 20
🌍 World Politics Climate Issues
  1. External events, like Brexit and climate change, create a lot of uncertainty that we can't control, and they can have serious impacts on society and the economy.
  2. It's important to embrace discomfort and the unknown in life. Trying new things helps us grow and learn to handle unexpected challenges better.
  3. Choosing to regularly face uncomfortable situations can prepare us for future uncertainties. It builds resilience and helps us cope with stress more effectively.
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