This is truly mind-blowing: Norway has gone from near-zero sales of non‑emitting battery electric vehicles to now close to 100% of all new passenger car sales - achieved in about 13 years.
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Jan Rosenow
I like this but I think it needs a single word to describe the experience of it. Kind of like the danish word ‘hygge’—you can feel it before you can describe it.
Story: "Murder rate cut by more than half." Header: "Police fail to prevent 40% of murders against peak"
Ohhh this explains the “hostler platform” in every train maintenance and storage facility design spec in Toronto — it’s the platform where the operators hand off the train (horse) to the maintenance staff (hostlers) who then lead the train trough the yard into the stable for feeding and grooming…
This is really about…milk.
Specifically, Canada’s tight supply management system that protects Canadian dairy farmers. The US wants it gone. This demand pre-dates Trump. At least he’s transparent aboot it if you can read between the lines. This will be a fun CUSMA/USMCA negotiation.
“Cloudbreaker” and “Lady of the Quays” got my vote. I love the high fantasy imagery. haveyoursay.toronto.ca/FerryNaming
Nick Shaw
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Brian F. Kelcey
Work Friend Accidentally Becomes Real Friend https://theonion.com/work-friend-accidentally-becomes-real-friend-1819571545/
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The Onion
Heat pumps are the most efficient heating technology ever invented.
They harvest and compress pre existing heat in the air, ground or water and transport it where it is needed.
That energy is all around us.
And it does not have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Albert Pinto
Jan Rosenow
We need to allow our urban 'single family' neighbourhoods to evolve.
Our vision: Accessible, zero emission, bright, social, bike oriented, #singlestair homes - allowed on individual residential lots - everywhere.