Good idea: Electric School buses
For most bus usage, range is not an issue. They are probably quieter and are not idling when stopped to pick up kids, spewing diesel exhaust. The Beaverton School District…
EV Batteries in Winter
This topic is the subject of many social media posts. There is sort of a semi-official account that one loses 20-40% of range in the winter depending on type of…
The epidemiologists Strike Back: Revenge of the Models Episode III
Fearful of the damage that may occur from the continued surge in good news, epidemiologists are striking back. WE HAVE MODELS. Late last week, the Institute for Health Metrics and…
“Experts” warn of “exponential growth” of good news surge
The surge in good news is global. Epidemiologists are preparing counter measures.
California’s non-existent holiday surge
There was a surge in epidemiologists saying there would be a surge in post holiday cases of Covid-19. There was also a surge in news reports saying that California’s expanding…
Surge in really good news continues, epidemiologists issue new warning
Antiviral drug: An obscure plant-based antiviral drug is “highly effective” against COVID-19, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Nottingham found that thapsigargin “triggers a highly effective…
The Covid Tracking Project will discontinue tracking as of March 7, 2021
More here. They intend to publish links to alternative data sources that are now available to the public.
2 masks are better, 2 masks are worse, 3 masks are even better, Cloth masks don’t work…whatever
February 2020 – Certified masks do not work when used by the public April 2020 – Uncertified cloth masks made of random materials using unknown designs, assembled by persons of…
Would be cheaper to buy each person a car: “WES commuter rail is costing TriMet $108 per passenger”
In December 2020, the operation costs per rider for WES was $108, compared to $9.32 for MAX light rail and $9.82 for bus service. Source: WES commuter rail is costing…
White Female privilege: Twice as many women as men have been vaccinated
Of the 13 million Americans who got at least one dose between Dec. 14 and Jan. 14, 63% were women Source: COVID-19 live updates: Moderna president hopeful for herd immunity…