Jeremiah Johnson

1 month ago | nature.com | Christopher Galik |Aranya Venkatesh |Katherine Jordan |Aditya Sinha |Paulina Jaramillo |Jeremiah Johnson | +1 more

In the absence of comprehensive federal greenhouse gas mitigation policy, state-led strategies may play a pivotal role, particularly following the 2024 United States presidential election. Using a detailed energy system optimization model, we examine the outcomes of 23 climate-minded states pursuing net-zero emissions targets compared to a federal carbon cap achieving equivalent CO2-eq reductions. Here we show that state-led decarbonization results in distinct technology choices, a 0.7% increase in system costs, and nationwide emissions reduction of 46% — substantial, but insufficient for ambitious climate goals. This pathway relies more on electrification, with 952 terawatt-hours more generation in 2050, reallocating 17.2% of emissions to the power sector. Some regions favor solar, wind, and storage, while direct air capture emerges as critical, particularly in California and the Northeast. Inter-regional trading supports and complicates mitigation efforts, underscoring the need for careful policy design. Overall, our findings highlight how state-led and federal decarbonization approaches can yield differing energy portfolios to achieve similar emissions reductions. In the absence of federal decarbonization, states can drive significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions at comparable costs to federal action, with particular reliance on electrification of end uses and a decarbonized power grid.

1 month ago | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Jeremiah Johnson |Kevin Williamson |Jay Sophalkalyan

The two-doll problem. Published May 7, 2025 Two maudlin and romantic dolls (Jonah Goldberg and Chris Stirewalt) come together to discuss the revival of Alcatraz, the future of the MAGA movement without Trump, and the skewed self-perception of American voters.

2 months ago | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Jeremiah Johnson |John Mccormack |Joel Tannenbaum

Politics The party has a few options for improving its image. Hiding might be the best one. Published April 16, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Kudos to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. She managed to generate the most negatively iconic photo of a Democrat since Michael Dukakis wore a helmet atop a tank.

2 months ago | thedispatch.com | Jeremiah Johnson |James Kirchick |Kevin Williamson |Alex Demas

The first thing I said when they finished cutting out my kidney was, “Oh god, it hurts like a m*****f*****.”Don’t worry. I wasn’t the victim of a back-alley scheme to steal organs. Six years ago, I donated my kidney to a stranger on the kidney waiting list, in what’s known as an altruistic or non-directed donation. I did get some pain medication pretty quickly after my … emphatic declaration, I recovered over the next two weeks, and I’ve been perfectly healthy since.

Mar 26, 2025 | thedispatch.com | Jonah Goldberg |Alex Demas |Jeremiah Johnson |Charles Hilu

Be the change you wish to see. Published March 26, 2025 Not since Thomas Jefferson podcasting alone has a guest been so wise as Yuval Levin, who joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss the recent trend of Lebowskian communication mishaps, the danger of obsessive abstraction in Trumpian times, and the promise of connecting with the median voter.