injinji
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There is a wood pellet factory here in the Florida panhandle. Scraps from pine timber is what they use mostly. Ours is sent to Norway for use in wood stoves.
Climate in the 21st Century
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cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
no; they just keep circling and circling like tourists looking for street parking in Manhattan.Dont take the flight!
Are any planets moving away from the Sun?
It's not just Earth, either; every planet drifts away from its parent star. Here's the science of why. An accurate model of how the planets orbit the Sun, which then moves through the galaxy in a...Jan 3, 2019
hanimmal
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From what I think I understand, the thought is that we are in equilibrium around the sun, but what I figure is that if nothing else the sun is going to continue to grow in size, as it does, if the gravity increases we should end up closer to the sun, which would mean that the outer planets would be in the 'Goldilocks' zone we are now currently in.Dont take the flight!
Are any planets moving away from the Sun?
It's not just Earth, either; every planet drifts away from its parent star. Here's the science of why. An accurate model of how the planets orbit the Sun, which then moves through the galaxy in a...Jan 3, 2019
But lol yeah, I might trust the scientists that are the ones doing all Musk's homework and letting him take credit for it like the typical spoiled rich kid he has always been, but I am actively avoiding anything with his name on it, because he sucks and makes shit decisions.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
The sun will grow in size but not mass. It will also brighten as its internal chemistry adjusts. But all that is at least a billion years in our future.
Over the next ten thousand years I expect the solar system to undergo noticeable changes (from some alien astronomer’s vantage), all as a result of engineering.
Sativied
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You all sound like spoon believers.
When I’m really high I can induce panic attacks just thinking about things like how fast the planet moves through space, the sun having an expiration date, the universe expanding. It just takes the realization both time and scale are highly perceptual to calm down again. It’s almost like an exercise. Imagine being a one-day fly. When your lifespan is a week, a week is a long time. Things that happen fast to us, take a good part of the life of other beings. Now imagine living for 200years, kids would grow up seemingly even faster. Now live for a decillion of years. The universe will be like firework. Big bang! Big bang! Big Bang! Though, ours might just be a small bang. A fizzle. We are living in just a miniscule fraction of one explosion in a huge fireworks show. Nothing to worry about though. The scale of things makes it like an ant on earth worrying about diamonds raining on Jupiter, nothing you can do about it, that stuff is hardcoded, no user input allowed.
When I’m really high I can induce panic attacks just thinking about things like how fast the planet moves through space, the sun having an expiration date, the universe expanding. It just takes the realization both time and scale are highly perceptual to calm down again. It’s almost like an exercise. Imagine being a one-day fly. When your lifespan is a week, a week is a long time. Things that happen fast to us, take a good part of the life of other beings. Now imagine living for 200years, kids would grow up seemingly even faster. Now live for a decillion of years. The universe will be like firework. Big bang! Big bang! Big Bang! Though, ours might just be a small bang. A fizzle. We are living in just a miniscule fraction of one explosion in a huge fireworks show. Nothing to worry about though. The scale of things makes it like an ant on earth worrying about diamonds raining on Jupiter, nothing you can do about it, that stuff is hardcoded, no user input allowed.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Grandpapy
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I'll remain patient and stay in this moment.
Budley Doright
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Does the spoon have baking-soda and cocaine in it? Asking for a friend.
Sativied
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Now that’s poetic.I'll remain patient and stay in this moment.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Crack a joke, you did
DIY-HP-LED
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The EV market is just getting started and there will be better batteries and longer ranges. Norway leads the EU in adopting EVs and they have abundant hydroelectric power to charge them, power trains and even electric trucks charged on the move using pantographs and overhead wires. In 10 years most cars in the EU could be EVs, many places in Asia too, and a large percentage of cars in America too, what will that do to gasoline demand?
cleantechnica.com
Plugin electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market in Norway in November, down from 91.2% year on year. Full electrics (BEVs), however, grew their share YoY, from 73.8% to 81.6%. Plugin hybrids continued to tail off, dropping to 7.7% from 17.4% YoY. Overall auto volumes were 19,513 units, up almost 28% YoY. November’s overall best seller was the Tesla Model Y.
Norway BEVs Hit Record Volume in November — Tesla Model Y Leads - CleanTechnica
Plugin electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market in Norway in November, down from 91.2% year on year.
cleantechnica.com
Plugin electric vehicles took 89.3% share of the auto market in Norway in November, down from 91.2% year on year. Full electrics (BEVs), however, grew their share YoY, from 73.8% to 81.6%. Plugin hybrids continued to tail off, dropping to 7.7% from 17.4% YoY. Overall auto volumes were 19,513 units, up almost 28% YoY. November’s overall best seller was the Tesla Model Y.
DIY-HP-LED
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A cheap small-town car, or one used mostly for commuting from the burbs to the city and back is where we will probably see the most EVs, as a second car for many in the suburbs and small towns surrounding cities and a primary one for city dwellers. China might face problems making cars because of chip shortages, but they can sell batteries and other components used to make cars. These sodium batteries would be cheap and seem to have plenty of range and cold weather performance. These cheap alternatives could see widespread use in economical cars and electric bicycles and will probably improve in performance over time.
seekingalpha.com
BYD To Introduce Sodium Batteries In Small BEVs
BYD is a major battery innovator with its Blade (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries. See why I believe that BYD story is no less remarkable than the Tesla story.
seekingalpha.com
Roger A. Shrubber
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i'd be happy to have a small town vehicle that could be charged with a couple of panels on my roof. most of my trips are under 20 miles, to go to the grocery or hardware store, or the pet store. my scooter is great, but you can't carry a lot, and it's air cooled, heavy traffic sucks.A cheap small-town car, or one used mostly for commuting from the burbs to the city and back is where we will probably see the most EVs, as a second car for many in the suburbs and small towns surrounding cities and a primary one for city dwellers. China might face problems making cars because of chip shortages, but they can sell batteries and other components used to make cars. These sodium batteries would be cheap and seem to have plenty of range and cold weather performance. These cheap alternatives could see widespread use in economical cars and electric bicycles and will probably improve in performance over time.
BYD To Introduce Sodium Batteries In Small BEVs
BYD is a major battery innovator with its Blade (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries. See why I believe that BYD story is no less remarkable than the Tesla story.
Sativied
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AIXAM - Leader in quadricycles in France and in Europe
A French brand attached to its roots, AIXAM has been constantly innovating since its creation in 1983. Our vehicles are designed and continually improved to give you control over your mobility
www.aixam.com
Originally French, now owned by Polaris US. Barely reaches 30mph, no car driver’s license required. No panels on the roof but easy enough to charge at home with solar power. People used to laugh at these cars/quadricycles cause they were mostly used by disabled/elderly. Since a few years though they've become very popular among rich cool kids as a more comfortable alternative to scooters. I can definitely see myself driving one some day, no 'road tax' and planned retirement town is 8miles from beach.
Sativied
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People were very skeptical when this kid presented his plans. Scientists, nay-sayers, gatekeepers and even environmentalists all over the world ridiculed him for his naive ideas.
“When people say something is impossible, the sheer absoluteness of that statement should be a motivation to investigate further.” -Boyan Slat
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
I have viewed the minicars with interest. The State won’t allow them on the roads. They have to be freeway-capable (sustain 100 kph) and somewhat safe in a collision.AIXAM - Leader in quadricycles in France and in Europe
A French brand attached to its roots, AIXAM has been constantly innovating since its creation in 1983. Our vehicles are designed and continually improved to give you control over your mobility
Originally French, now owned by Polaris US. Barely reaches 30mph, no car driver’s license required. No panels on the roof but easy enough to charge at home with solar power. People used to laugh at these cars/quadricycles cause they were mostly used by disabled/elderly. Since a few years though they've become very popular among rich cool kids as a more comfortable alternative to scooters. I can definitely see myself driving one some day, no 'road tax' and planned retirement town is 8miles from beach.
hanimmal
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I am not a big one with everyone being skeptical being somehow a negative, because it is so impressive that he stuck with it and is seeing his vision through. I don't know anything about this guy or the company (and still really don't, is he starting from scratch, because that is a whole lot of infrastructure he is using so some serious money is behind him) I just really appreciate the innovation and effectiveness.
Being skeptical is just prudent most the time.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Healthy skepticism is a useful filter. It’s reflex skepticism that is easy but sometimes worse than useless.
hanimmal
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Unless you maintain a healthy amount of skepticism in your own ability to not be gullible. It really balances it out by forcing you to do the work to figure out the likelihood of the range of outcomes.
But then you have to overcome laziness in doing the necessary work.