Heat Wave in California and Other Western States Wilts a More Air-Conditioned U.S. - The New York Times

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A heat wave in California and other Western states, with temperatures up to 40 degrees above normal, underscores how more US homes have recently added air-conditioning.

January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills. - The New York Times
January's winter storm led to high heating bills, but rising energy prices and utility charges may be equally to blame.
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America's Electricity Gap - by Joseph Politano
Record US solar and battery investment is still insufficient to close a growing electricity gap driven by AI, manufacturing, and electrification, leading to rising prices and slower coal plant retirements.
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weather.baby – Harrison Was Here
Harrison created weather.baby, a minimalist ad‑free weather site using Go and Pirate Weather data to provide fast, private forecasts for users.
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A terminal weather app with ASCII animations driven by real-time weather data
A Rust terminal app called weathr displays real-time weather as animated ASCII scenes with rain, snow, thunderstorms, and day/night cycles.
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