Amy Westervelt

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Investigative climate reporter. Ida Tarbell stan. Run Drilled.media, contrib lots of places. Author "Brought To You By" @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social. Pod: https://push.fm/fl/drilled. YT:@DrilledMedia. Signal: adubs.78.

Screen capture of an email promoting a New York Times story with the headline "Why Paul Weiss surrendered to Trump"
List of publisher Axel Springer’s 5 Essentials: 1. We stand up for freedom, free speech, the rule of law, and democracy. 2. We support the right of existence of the State of Israel and oppose all forms of antisemitism. 3. We advocate the alliance between the United States of America and Europe. 4. We uphold the principles of a free market economy. 5. We reject political and religious extremism and all forms of discrimination.
Giant cartoonish statue of a pig wearing green lederhosen and holding a corncob, in the Brazilian ag town of Lucas do Rio Verde.
Map showing the red line drawn around the Arab peninsula as part of the 1928 Red Line agreement
Pink sticker with a blue whale that reads: "SAVE THE WHALES...from the carbon market!"
Nina describing a conversation with Berta Cáceres before her murder: "she just laid out very, very clearly. I mean, I, the situation was in like in Honduras for her personally, for her family. I mean, the threats that they faced. At that point, three of her children were studying outside of the country because of the threats, that the whole family faced. And, she described to me, with a real sort of sadness how, what it was like to not be able to, to, to go to the river that that the Lenca people consider sacred because of the because of the arrest warrant, because of the militarization in the community. And I remember really clearly she said to me, look, I'm taking all the measures that I can to protect my life. But when they want to kill me, they will kill me."
Hilton checkin desk with Epoch Times papers for all!
Graphic titled "the climate bois" featuring a spectrum: sad bois, mad bois, glad bois and bad bois, defined as: - sad bois (also known as doomers, climate denihilists) - For a minute there we thought Kate Aronoff had rid us of the doomers once and for all, but they seem to be making the rounds again. - mad bois - These guys are everywhere, mad that people are worried about climate change, mad that people aren't embracing the same solutions they want, really mad at the environmental movement, mad, mad mad! Recent examples include Bjorn Lomborg, Matthew Yglesias, and Michael Shellenberger. - glad bois: a close brother to the madboi, the gladboi just wants everyone to chill the fuck out and remember that well, actually technology solves everything and even though lots of dudes in power have made terrible decisions, they probably won't do it again. Key examples: The Breakthrough Institute, Ezra Klein, the abundance bros. - bad bois: The OG blimateboi, we used to call them "deniers" now they're badbois. It's tempting to think these guys are too clownishly villanous to hold any real power, but counterpoint: Have you seen the EPA lately? Examples include Steve Milloy, Marc Morano, and a certain president.
Marco Rubio tweeting #Guyana and sharing a statement from the Guyana government about "grave concerns" over organized crime in the region, specifically naming Cartel de los Soles.
Screengrab from S&P story on Rubio's press conference. Excerpt reads: "At a March 27 news conference with Guyana President Irfaan Ali in Georgetown, Rubio made it clear the US would not tolerate Venezuelan incursions into Guyanese waters or threats towards ExxonMobil's operations in the country. On March 1, a Venezuelan offshore patrol vessel entered Guyana's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and told several ExxonMobil-associated vessels that they were illegally in Venezuelan waters. Rubio told reporters March 27 that the US would not tolerate this again, and reminded Venezuela that the US Navy can operate anywhere in the world. "It would be a very bad day for the Venezuelan regime if they were to attack Guyana or attack ExxonMobil or anything like it," Rubio said. Rubio was visiting Guyana as part of a South American diplomatic trip, which included a visit to neighboring Suriname, where TotalEnergies is eyeing first oil in 2027 from a 750 million-barrel crude offshore deposit."
Caracas bombing with book title Abundance over the top
Timeline of the U.S.-Venezuela-Guyana oil triangle: 1914-1973: Standard Oil of New Jersey grows its business in Venezuela 1962: Venezuela claims the Guyanese state of Essequibo belongs to it 1966: Geneva Accord signed, opening the dispute again 1976: Venezuela nationalizes oil 2007: Chávez decrees the national oil company must own the majority share in all oil projects. Exxon and ConocoPhillips refuse and their assets are seized. Chevron agrees and stays in the country. 2012: Rumors spread about huge oil deposits in Guyana 2014: Shell leaves joint partnership with Exxon 2015: Exxon announces oil find in Guyana, with Hess and CNOOC as partners 2016: Venezuela reignites decades-old territorial dispute 2018: Guyana files a claim with the ICJ over Venezuela’s territorial dispute 2019: Exxon ships its first barrels of oil from Guyana Dec 2020: ICJ says it has jurisdiction to rule in Guyana-Venezuela territory dispute, rules that the status quo should remain until it can issue a final ruling. Dec 3, 2023: Venezuela holds referendum over making Essequibo a state Dec 14, 2023: Argyle Accords signed, Venezuela and Guyana agree to de-escalate. Dec 24, 2023: UK sends warship to Guyana to show support. Venezuela responds with showy military exercises April 2024: Maduro signs bill declaring Essequibo a Venezuelan state into law Jan 2025: Maduro announces elections for gov of new state Jan 31, 2025: Trump officials broker deal with Maduro. Venezuela will pay for deportation of its citizens in exchange for more friendly policies. Admin explicitly says it “does not want regime change”. Feb. 18, 2025: Guyana claims Venezuelan gang members shot at military. Feb. 26, 2025: Trump reinstates Venezuela oil sanctions March 1, 2025: Venezuelan troops approach Exxon oil tanker, U.S. warns of “consequences” Sep 2, 2025: U.S. strikes Venezuelan ships, claiming they are transporting drugs Jan 3, 2026: Trump announces capture of Maduro and that U.S. will take over Venezuelan oil.
Most recent energy outlook survey from Dallas Fed shows an industry no longer debating whether growth will slow—but instead how to position for prolonged uncertainty. Production is largely flat, employment is frozen more than expanding, capital spending plans are fractured by firm size, and price assumptions have quietly reset lower. This is not an industry in retreat. It is an industry playing defense.
Colombian delegation to COP30 raising an objection during the final plenary as the Brazilian presidency rushed through adoption of a final text that left out any language around phasing out fossil fuels.
Screenshot of Politico Power Switch newsletter, about the COP and the "anti-COP" which is how they describe a meeting in Athens this week where US politicians are pushing increasing fossil fuel development, with red circles around "Presented by Enbridge" and around the two Enbridge ads flanking the text, hyping the companys "reliable energy for AI"
Cover of forthcoming book “Brought to You By: Inside Corporate America’s Total Information War”
Axel Springer's list of essential values
Email heading "Energy Secretary Chris Wrong"
Jumbotron affair meme with text "Big Oil" on man and "Legacy Media" on woman.
Copy of Law360 news on budget bill passing the Senate 50-50 with JD Vance providing the tie-breaker vote to pass it.
5 fossil fables laid out in more detail
Flow chart of the "fossil fuel spin cycle" showing the 5 narratives the industry shifts between: 1. We keep you safe, 2. We make your life work, 3. Economy vs. Environment, 4. We're part of the solution, 5. We're a great neighbor
Screenshot of press release from the Afterschool Alliance that reads “A Stunning Betrayal that Will Cause Lasting Harm to Students, Families, Our Education System, Our Workforce, and Our Economy’ Statement of Jodi Grant, Executive Director, Afterschool Alliance, on the Trump Administration Withholding FY25 Afterschool and Summer Learning Program Funds   “Afterschool and summer learning programs are an American success story. The Trump Administration’s decision to withhold FY25 afterschool funding is a stunning betrayal. States have always received these funds on July 1. Congress appropriated and all 50 states and D.C. have already committed these funds to individual afterschool and summer learning programs, most of which are expecting their grants now.”
Cover art for podcast miniseries Carbon Bros, featuring every terrible manosohere meme
Drilled podcast featured in Apple Podcasts app with the tag line "An Indigenous nation and the legal fight to protect their water."
Clippy, Microsoft Word's longtime "helper."
auto-response from Dept of Energy FOIA officer that reads: "I have accepted the Deferred Resignation Program and I am on administrative leave.  For FOIA-related matters, please contact Todd.Burns, Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Information Law, at Todd.Burns@hq.doe.gov."
Screenshot of Politico Power Switch newsletter, subject line: "There's a new anti-climate-action playbook in town."
NYT cover story on man wrongfully sent to prison in El Salvador with a photo of protestors and the headline “Judge Scolds Government for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Return Deported Man"
screenshot from newsletter with headline “How to wake up at 5am every day"
The Network State centers on attaining sovereignty above all: their own government; escape from regulation, taxation and accountability; and unregulated medical experimentation, crypto and AI development. It enables predation of countries in the global south and across the world, a new age of colonization, and the growth of unchecked power and wealth. Many of the developments described here are related to the same funding sources, in particular, Pronomos Capital, a firm funded by Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel and Balaji Srinivasan, chief evangelist for the Network State. Pronomos is funding a number of Network State sites across the globe. Sam Altman is an investor in one major site, Praxis. Praxis has previously attempted to buy Greenland.
Update on anti-protest laws from ICNL: Moving: New Jersey bill creating an overbroad “incitement to public brawl” offense: A 4652 passed both chambers and will go to the governor, despite advocacy by the ACLU-NJ and others. North Dakota bill making it a serious misdemeanor to wear a mask in a group: HB 1226, which passed the House last month, is moving through the Senate. ND’s session is expected to end May 2. Arizona bill creating criminal liability for student protesters who establish or occupy a protest encampment: HB 2880, which passed the House on March 3, is moving through the Senate. AZ’s session is expected to end April 26. Tennessee bill making it a felony to obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public passageway: HB 729 / SB 672 is moving through committees in both chambers. TN’s session is expected to end April 25. West Virginia bill making it a serious misdemeanor (and felony after the first offense) to obstruct a street, sidewalk, or other public passageway: HB 3135 is moving through House committees. WV’s session is expected to end April 12. Additional bills of note: U.S. S 982 – Penalties for higher ed based on protest policies (introduced 3/12/25) Would make federal accreditation of colleges and universities—and thus their access to federal funds—contingent on the institution’s policies on responding to protests. Under the “No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2024,” universities would have to regularly disclose how they respond to campus “incidents of civil disturbance,” defined to include “a demonstration, riot, or strike,” and their accreditation would be linked to such policies and practices. The sponsor cited pro-Palestine campus protests as motivation for the bill; he introduced the same bill in 2024. U.S. HR 2065 – Penalties for protesters who wear a mask (introduced 3/11/25) Would make it a federal crime, subject to a lengthy prison sentence, to wear a mask or other disguise while protesting …
Definition of moral relativism: “Moral relativism is the philosophical idea that moral judgments are relative to a specific standpoint, such as a culture or historical period, and that no standpoint is superior to another. It suggests that there is no universal set of moral principles, and that morals are shaped by social customs and beliefs. Moral relativists argue that good and bad are relative concepts, and that whether something is right or wrong can change depending on opinion, social context, or culture.”
Comment from Smith's attorney: My client broke the law, pled guilty and accepted full responsibility for damaging to energy facilities, one in ND and one in SD. He did so because he was passionate about the existential threat of climate change and wanted to bring attention to the issue. He chose unmanned stations, in the middle of nowhere in the dead of night to ensure no human would be harmed. He did those things, and for that, he deserved an appropriate consequence. BUT, there is no way to view the outcome, a 25 year prison sentence, as anything other than a travesty of justice, because the judge ignored the sentencing guidelines, comparative caselaw, his motivation to raise awareness about the existential threat of climate change, and his other cognitive and physical health issues. That means this fifty-year-old Autistic man will likely die in prison.
Dog sprawled on couch, posing
Bari Weiss bio reads "is an American journalist. She was an op-ed and book review editor at The Wall Street Journal from 2013 to 2017[1] and an op-ed staff editor and writer on culture and politics at The New York Times from 2017 to 2020.[2] Since March 1, 2021, she has worked as a regular columnist for German daily newspaper Die Welt.[3] Weiss founded the media company The Free Press (formerly Common Sense) and hosts the podcast Honestly.'
Musk tweet: "Defund NPR. It should survive on its own."
Press release from IECA, reads: "MANUFACTURERS SEEK HELP FROM FERC No Firm Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Available to Manufacturing Sector on East Coast WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) sent a letter asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold a Technical Conference to examine the need for state coordination of decision making that impacts pipeline capacity availability for manufacturing. Paul N. Cicio, President of IECA, made the following statement: From Georgia to New York, due to inadequate interstate natural gas pipeline capacity, the lack of coordinated decision making by states for the use of natural gas for new power generation, and decisions to shut down existing coal-fired power plants, there is no firm pipeline capacity available for the manufacturing sector. When there is an inadequate natural gas supply, manufacturing companies are the first to be curtailed, which impacts facility operations, jobs, investments, safety, and supply chains that include defense-related products and costs for both natural gas and electricity. We urge the FERC to hold a Technical Conference to examine the need for state coordination of decision making that impacts pipeline capacity availability for manufacturing, taking into consideration the siting of new natural gas-fired power generation, the shutdown of coal electric generation, and LNG exports."
Al Jaber bio on Adnoc website, noting him as CEO
Headline of Al Jaber op-ed for Semafor
California department of education response to Trump’s executive order on education.
Drilled website documents section
Melanie hamburglar
Project 2025 DOE chapter says a conservative President must be "committed to unleashing all of America's energy resources."
EIA graph showing U.S. as top oil producer
MLK quote: "“The white liberal must rid himself of the notion that there can be a tensionless transition from the old order of injustice to the new order of justice. Nonviolent coercion always brings tension to the surface. This tension, however, must not be seen as destructive. There is a kind of tension that is both healthy and necessary for growth. Society needs nonviolent gadflies to bring its tensions into the open and force its citizens to confront the ugliness of their prejudices and the tragedy of their racism. It is important for the liberal to see that the oppressed person who agitates for his rights is not the creator of tension. He merely brings out the hidden tension that is already alive.”
Screen shot of Nation article, reads: "An analysis performed by Jacobin of Harris’s speeches, rallies, press gaggles, and interview scripts found that the campaign “pivoted away from the economy starting around mid-September…moving away from an adversarial stance toward elites.” Unsurprisingly, on Election Day we saw working-class voters continue to move to the Republican Party. According to NBC News exit polls, non-college-educated voters were evenly split between the Republican and Democratic candidate “as recently as 2012,” as Alex Seitz-Wald observed for NBC, but in this cycle, “they broke 2-to-1 for Trump over Harris.”
A cyber truck on the street