Environment: Most coastal cities have areas sinking faster than sea level is rising
They are sinking many times faster than sea level is rising: 44 of the 48 most populous coastal cities have areas sinking faster than the sea is rising, driven by…
Global: Why you must have international experience
100% of my colleagues who had international experience moved up – global experience is now a requirement. Because of this, many companies are now hiring foreign-born to take current or…
Public health: Percent of children vaccinated for diseases
Source: FastStats – Immunization Some of these students will “catch up” by the age of 5, when they enter school – because their school or state may require full vaccinations.…
Demographics: The U-Haul Index
U-Haul publishes an annual list of where it’s rental truck demand is – basically from somewhere to somewhere else. Here’s their January 2022 update: Texas edged Florida for the largest…
Public health: Should you get a Covid booster and when should you get it?
This is a fantastic, detailed, yet easy to read Q&A about Covid-19 boosters – highly recommended: Updated COVID-19 Boosters FAQ — Deplatform Disease (About the author of that). I am…
Demographics: WaPo blames “race” for Oakland CA school closures
Oakland is closing public schools, a precise and grim measure of a city’s health. In the case of this proud city, the trend has clarified for many that Oakland, traditionally…
Demographics: Investment advisors see the decline and what it means
The world’s population continues to grow, but the pace of growth has slowed to a rate of under one percent, a pace not seen since 1950. The populations of 61…
Energy, Cars: “Automatic Stop & Start Technology”
Since I drive older cars, I did not know about this: Stop & Start Technology automatically stops and starts your vehicle’s engine in certain situations to improve fuel efficiency &…
Follow up: 2022 PNW Fire Season “potential to be worse than last year”
July 28, 2022 – PNW fire season “to be worse than last year” What to expect this fire season Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky said that while…
Demographics: This Letter to the Editor gets it
According to the Pew Research Center the birth rate in the US has been on a continual decline since 1964. That was a long time ago, so if we’re on…