Percentage of households having an air conditioner
Some countries have a high % of homes with AC.
Environment: Mandatory energy assessment before a home sale
More opportunity for fraud and corruption.
Consumer products: The lack of user replaceable batteries
Tons of tech products today are literally disposable - from Bluetooth headphones to cell phones to notebook PCs - because they lack replaceable batteries.
Federal government land ownership/control
The western half of the US is dominated by BLM and USFS.
Environment: The US is a net carbon sink
Due to forest and crops, the US contribution to global carbon emissions is apparently negative.
EVs: EVs have minimal to no impact on carbon emissions
Past estimates said EVs provide minimal benefits to carbon emission reductions.
Climate: Eliminating cattle might not reduce animal methane emissions
Study finds that in certain grass and range lands, eliminating domestic animals led to an increase in wild herbivores, negating presumed methane reductions.
Business
Crime/Corruption
Efficiency
Emerging Technology
Energy
Environment
Everything is Untrue
EVs
Vehicles/Autos
EVs: Manufacturers mislead customers about range
EPA EV range estimates are highly misleading, and EV manufacturers mislead the public about real world, useful range.