Wind Wins, Power Shortfalls, and “War-Zone” Politics
Aging jokes aside, Neal & Mike riff on precision in speech—why lazy phrases (“hate mail,” “to be honest…”) muddy debate and how clear language shapes how we think (Carlin’s “shell shock” → “PTSD” thread).
Renewables overtake coal (H1 2025): Big milestone globally, driven heavily by China/India. Celebration tempered by frustration that U.S. policy/industry missteps are ceding ground (TPI bankruptcy, Ørsted layoffs).
Coal’s collapse, policy whiplash: A massive Powder River Basin lease draws a token bid—coal’s economics keep sliding even as “energy dominance” rhetoric persists.
The looming…
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