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1) @Brucemohl on near decade struggle to bring hydropower to MA. The case reflects the immense socio-political barriers to @JoeBiden's ambitious aim to cut US emissions 50% by 2030 + limits to thought experiment energy modeling FYI @Revkin @JesseJenkins https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/throwing-up-roadblocks-to-quebec-hydro-electricity/
2) The @theNASEM report on US decarbonization touches on some of these barriers + need for responsible innovation/co-production/consultation thanks to @clarkamiller but there needs to be much more coordinated mobilization to address complicated particulars https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25932/accelerating-decarbonization-of-the-us-energy-system
3) The same barriers and dynamics and need for responsible innovation/early engagement efforts apply to carbon removal as I discuss here [and unaddressed in @theNASEM 2019 report on the carbon removal]: https://issues.org/sciences-publics-politics-carbon-removal/ FYI @clarkamiller @Revkin @JesseJenkins
4) But approach to responsible innovation/coproduction is contextual/contingent/dynamic at local, state level. Why land grant university centers like @UMaine Mitchell Center must take lead https://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/ + https://issues.org/aligning-research-with-societal-needs/
5) More decarbonization optimism via @fmanjoo w/ predictions/hype via costs and modeling that do not account for the socio-technical barriers I flag in the thread. Also energy analyst conflicts/bias -- like stock market predictions -- should be considered: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/opinion/wind-solar-power.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
