Demographics: Plunge in elementary school enrollment in South Korea
South Korea's fertility rate is 1.075. The number of students entering elementary school is in sharp decline.
Climate: Head of IMF says we should use carbon taxes to redistribute wealth
She really said that.
Climate: We must shut down everything, end all travel, all global shipping
Here's the chart showing what the UK academics say we must do - literally shut down everything for decades to come. This is not realistic nor sustainable.
Social marketing: Brilliant response by North Face to a social media video that went viral
A young woman hiking in the rain in NZ had an issue with her North Face jacket. North Face responded in viral fashion - well done!
Drones: Do you need to register your drone or Remote ID module?
If you have remote ID on your recreational quadcopter, you need to register your drone with the FAA.
Climate: Some COP28 attendees pledge more nuclear energy
An actual solution versus other proposals such as banning meat, reducing food production, banning travel and making pet dog and cat ownership illegal.
Climate: Kill the elephants? “Elephants Might Have a Big Carbon Footprint”
Oh dear, elephants. They are not carbon neutral, it turnn out.
Climate: “COP28: Do 70,000 People Really Need to Be at a Climate Confab?”
The expanding crowd risks overshadowing the purpose and turning the meeting into another celebrity-studded gathering of rich people. Source: COP28: Do 70,000 People Really Need to Be at a Climate…
Education: Group proposes standardization of college “core” courses
Should college "core requirements" be standardized? Some think so.
Drones: Congressional members seek to ban Autel drones
Congressional members propose ban on Autel drones; they've already tried (and may be still are trying) to ban DJI drones.