Notices by Kevin Leecaster (greenfire@mstdn.social)

@HistoPol @MichaelEMann @andrewfreedman
@axios
I am glad that @andrewdessler of Texas A&M is posting on #Mastodon along with Dr. Mann.

Virginia's new blue legislature has passed the same kind of redistricting that the reds did down in Texas. You won't be surprised to see how differently described those two democratic voting outcomes.

This headline well describes Republicans' Golden Age economy that those white people with no college education voted for:

Solar farms on closed landfills are more expensive than on "virgin" land because of the cap, as all landfills should have btw, because you have to use ballast rather than ground screws.

Landfill owners should set aside plenty of old construction waste for that.
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/01/27/reactivate-and-wm-collaborate-to-convert-former-landfill-sites-to-solar/

Our Republican-run federal government paying $125k after Border Patrol agent pointed gun at Portland hotel worker who came the Republican's room to unclog the toilet his crap stopped up.

Is anyone keeping track of how much Republicans are costing us taxpayers?
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/feds-pay-125k-after-border-patrol-agent-pointed-gun-at-portland-hotel-worker.html

Because there are still a few Republicans who publicly assert that they still support Ukraine, I believe that there are still quite a few people who believe that the Republicans are still providing aid to Ukraine. That is not true sadly.

Our current fossil fueled system requires mining 535 times more material than it will take to have a net-zero carbon energy and transportation based society.
https://www.distilled.earth/p/a-fossil-fuel-economy-requires-535x

Do you think that Republicans' open embrace of climate science denialism will convince enough far leftists to vote blue in upcoming elections or is their hatred of Democrats going to remain their guiding principle because they don't really care about climate change?
#NCAR

It is fair to say that far too many people have not done enough since the Paris Agreement was signed to reduce their carbon footprints, but it's not fair to say that nothing has been done.

This is what democracy looks like!

Here's a webcam that we can all use to share images from #WarRavagedPortland like this one of people shopping at Pioneer Square:
https://www.camscape.com/webcam/pioneer-square-webcam-in-portland/

Solar panels create beneficial microclimates that significantly improve sheep welfare compared to conventional grazing environments. Researchers documented enhanced wool growth rates and superior fiber strength compared to animals in traditional pasturing. #AgPV
https://evidencenetwork.ca/1700-sheep-installed-between-solar-panels-a-surprising-change-observed-in-the-animals/

Just what I was hoping to see because Disney has to pay a huge price for what they've done.

Also, this will provide them with a good way to determine whether Republicans or Democrats are their best customers too.

Earlier this week there was great excitement about a pilot project covering a section of canal that connected to the grid of the Turlock Irrigation and Power Company.

Of course that is terrific, but let me say that's not restricted to only canals as you can clearly see from this pilot project in Germany.

Democrats passed the Infrastructure and Jobs Act with barely any help from Republicans after Trump asked them to oppose it, but Republicans are happy to be able to credit for the jobs and progress the Democrats' efforts have brought about.

Terrific cartoon from Paul Noth in the @nycartoons

A payback period of just 6.4 years!

"It’s not just about panels, it’s about setting an example for the next generation and showing our community what’s possible when you invest in sustainability.”
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/arch-solar-completes-rooftop-solar-project-for-wisconsin-high-school/

It's sad that the notice about another shooting in Chicago happened at the same time that @marcelias posted about the Republicans sending Texas National Guard into Chicago.

I'll point out here that it is important to note that Republicans made this major escalation in their ongoing attempt to start a Civil War happened on the day the Epstein Files were released.

Farmers' have to labor on Labor Day if they're practicing animal husbandry, but not if they're just horticulturists.

Anyway, was just trying to think of something to say along with asking for people to share their favorite images of agrivoltaics. I just ran across this one. #AgPV

The only honest way to present Republicans' environmental policies is to clearly explain that they are willing to let Americans die in order to increase their donors' profits.
https://grist.org/accountability/trump-administration-gives-coal-plants-and-chemical-facilities-a-pass/