EVs: SAE develops “Plug & Charge” protocol for EV charging
A standardized interface for EV charging - plug it in, charge, and automatically billed without the hassles of apps and QR codes.
Drones: The Great Drone Hoax of 2024
Good chance there are no nefarious drones, just as in the mid-west 2020 drone hysteria, or the Gatwick Airport fiasco.
Climate: Climate conferences hypocritically among biggest carbon emitters
Private aircraft flown to climate conferences are among the largest carbon emitters on earth.
Transportation: Motor vehicle fatality rate in the U.S., over time
It's gone way, way, way down.
Climate: Converting all cars to EVs will have close to zero impact on climate
Converting all cars and small trucks to EVs might lower emissions by as little as 5%. A lot less than you probably thought.
Aviation: Skyryse uses smart control system to make flying easier
Worth watching – impressive and about time:
Climate: # of passenger jets to double over next 20 years
Does this mean we are not banning air travel? Airline fleets to double in new blow to flight-shamers
Security: Doing math on board aircraft is dangerous
This really happened - an economist working on differential equations was temporarily removed from an airline flight because passenger thought he must be a terrorist.
Climate: To save the climate we must stop buying the best EVs made so far
Time to boycott Tesla, make them go out of business because climate is so, like, last month now.... says Robert Reich.
Climate: Lufthansa to add up to 72 Euro charge per fight, on average
European aviation giant Lufthansa Group is to introduce a new “environmental cost surcharge” of up to €72 per flight to cover part of the cost of complying with new green…