Public health: Germany to burn 800 million unused face masks
In early 2021, the world was consuming 3 million disposable face masks PER MINUTE. That means 180 million face masks disposed of every hour. Germany is set to burn almost…
Environment: Per Capita CO2 emissions over time for 5 countries
It is interesting that the per capita peak was in the 1960s. All of these countries, except China, peaked in the 1960s. US Fertility Rate Chart Not sure this is…
Environment: The US throws away over 2,000 clothing items – every second
The fashion industry, which relies heavily on fossil fuels for production of polyester fabrics, accounts for 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. More clothing is being produced — and thrown…
Science: Was Hurricane Ian caused by human induced climate change?
Many media stories and talking heads on TV say Hurricane Ian’s destruction is a symptom of human-induced climate change, and that hurricanes are getting worse. NOAA is considered an authoritative…
Demographics:U.S. Fertility rate from 1800-2020
The U.S. fertility rate has been collapsing since 1800. The "baby boom" was a self-correcting anomaly. The impact of this is perhaps one of the most important issues facing humanity…
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…
Environment: After 200k miles, an EV’s lifetime carbon emissions are 28% less than gas car
The link is a fair analysis of the overall lifecycle carbon output of an EV versus a gas-powered car: How Many Miles Before An Electric Car Is Greener Than A…
Transportation: Should more people be riding bikes?
Read an item this morning promoting more people to ride bikes to work and to stores. Which reminded me of a key issue that goes ignored… Look at most urban…
How to pretend you are saving money by purchasing Electric Buses
At first glance, this sounds good – high upfront costs but dramatic savings in operational/variable costs: From the PGE site, we learn that diesel buses are about $90K to buy…
Demographics 15: “The Unexpected Future”
The “experts” who predict the future were wrong again: We are entering an unanticipated reality—an era of slow population growth and, increasingly, demographic decline that will shape our future in…