The Land of the Blue Smoke

Deportation rates are higher in red states despite less visible ICE activity. Local law enforcement in these states collaborates with ICE, leading to increased deportations and deterring undocumented immigrants from seeking help.

In 2025, our home’s solar panels generated most of the electricity we used—but not all of it. By tracking daily production and consumption throughout the year, this post examines how solar actually performed, where it fell short, and what seasonal patterns reveal about living with solar day to day.

I spent a week in Phoenix attending the American Astronomical Society’s 247th Meeting. This was my first research-specific conference