20-Demographics: Immigration now largest component of U.S. population growth
Interesting figures – overall, just under 15% of the U.S. population was born elsewhere but note this: About 1 in 5 Americans between the ages of 40 and 64 was…
Part 19 – Population Demographics: In 20 years, 100% of U.S. population growth will come from immigration
Almost all U.S. population growth over next 20 years will come from immigration, and after 20 years, 100% will come from immigration. Over the next three decades, the report predicts…
Part 18 – Population Demographics: CNN says population will not collapse
CNN explains that experts say the population is not collapsing but then goes on to say the opposite in most of their article: Globally, the fertility rate has not “collapsed,”…
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…
Panera Bread testing voice recognition tech for drive thru orders
Automation will place increasingly large roles in fast food services: Two Panera Bread locations in upstate New York are testing artificial intelligence technology that takes drive-thru orders. Source: Panera Bread…
Cell phone service via satellite
Many companies are seeking to do this, including the announced SpaceX/T-Mobile partnership: Satellite companies are rushing to connect our phones and eliminate dead zones. Source: The space race for our…
Part 17 – Population demographics: “Companies welcoming refugees” to fill positions
Tent Partnership for Refugees, a nonprofit founded by Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, helps people displaced by conflict or persecution—and the numbers are increasing—find jobs. Source: Chobani CEO Helps Afghan, Ukrainian…
Turning the electrical power model inside out with bi-directional charging
EV batteries can act as utility power batteries. If lots of EVs do this, they can represent a size-able battery bank. Last year, the 350 cars plugged into Kaluza’s V2G…
Part 16 – Population Demographics: Growth of elderly working population in U.S.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people over 75 years old in the labor force is expected to grow by 96.5% by 2030 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blackrock_building-savings-through-investing-taking-activity-6965688181828562944-cNhc About half…
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…