Ross Chanin

Want 3,800 Jobs and Nearly $500MM in Economic Activity? Meet RGGI.

Ross Chanin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:52:36 +0000

This is what’s happened in Massachusetts over the last three years under RGGI (RGGI is acronym for the Regional Greenhouse GAs Initiative and is the first mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme in the U.S. – 10 states are participating across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic).

Now why has Massachusetts shown the best metrics? It’s focused on an aggressive energy efficiency agenda. Oh, and RGGI only accounts for a fraction of the billions the state is investing in energy efficiency. This is not to say that RGGI is without its problems (emissions caps need to get continuously and predictably more agressive, among other issues), but it is an early and rather positive data out of cap and trade worth noting. Full article here.

In Austin for the Weekend | That Can Only Mean One Thing: Clear Eyes…

Ross Chanin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:15:20 +0000

Dig this interview series of the cast & crew put together back in July by Robert Mays at Grantland. Check it here. #austin #fridaynightlights

Penn Yan, Keuka Lake, Family…

Ross Chanin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:53:15 +0000

One of the my favorite places on earth. Ah, and apparently the wine ain’t bad. #fingerlakes #wine

A View on the Future #peterthiel #definitefuture

Ross Chanin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:03:45 +0000

So this is basically correct: Thiel and how you see what is to come.

Excellent, Honest Account of the US Women’s Victory Over Brazil…

Ross Chanin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:01:35 +0000

and other story lines from the Women’s World Cup at Grantland #uswnt #womensworldcup #wwc

A Summer Fairytale by Kate Hasler Steilen, Jenna Pel, and Chris Ryan

Also, shout out to Heather O’Reilly of East Brunswick – representing on the world stage!

Abby Wambach

Black Light Dinner Party – Second Single – LP Wanted. Badly.

Ross Chanin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:36:47 +0000

#blacklightdinnerparty

Black Light Dinner Party

Courtesy of Clixie and one Nicole Cadman. Check it. Small Boxes

Energy Waste From Your Set-Top Box = 6 Coal Burning Power Plants

Ross Chanin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:39:02 +0000

The NYT has been all over this following a report from the NRDC. #nrdc #energyefficiency

National Resources Defense Council

-Ross Chanin

Sunday Summer Tune

Ross Chanin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:13:04 +0000

“Heart in the Pipes” from Tony Castles. Sit back. #tonycastles #indierock

s/o to Stereogum for this find.

Tony Castles

A Brief History of Hatay

Ross Chanin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:36:02 +0000

#syrianrefuges #hatay

Short, to the point account from the NYRB on the history behind Turkey’s seemingly-odd stance towards access to and press coverage of Syrian refuge camps in in this Turkish border province. Is the concern justified? No. But the tumultuous past of the region gives you an idea of where it comes from.

And here’s Hatay…

Totally Different. Totally Slick | Gang Gang Dance’s Eye Contact

Ross Chanin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:10:06 +0000

#ganggangdance #stereogum #leescratchperry

Remix of “Mindkilla” from Lee “Scratch” Perry at Stereogum, but pick up the album.

Gang Gang Dance