Mississippi Republicans pass bill to create separate, unelected court in majority-Black city

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  7 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 years ago

“Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, calls proposed law 'some of the most oppressive legislation in our city's history'”

Racism? 

Regulation and why More Productivity Isn't Always Better

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  3 Comments  •  2 years ago

“Safety and environmental rules may reduce gross domestic product. But maybe that's OK.”

Economics is fun. Yeah, that tells you a lot about me. One of the most-fun things is a new way of interpreting data. I already knew that GDP can be very misleading. Now here's productivity!

The Global Thermostat - A Crazy Megaproject That Just Might Work

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  2 years ago

“Our climate is constantly changing. And right now, we're what's changing it.”

There is HOPE! Kinda...

Ohio officials to release toxic chemicals from derailed train to avert explosion

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  8 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 years ago

“Officials urge anyone within 1-mile radius of site in north-eastern Ohio to leave amid 'potential of a catastrophic tanker failure'”

So... basically... the public may get gassed... ... or get blown up. This is called "Public Safety".

Europe plots to replace natural gas with geothermal energy

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  18 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 years ago

“A range of European governments have developed plans to harness geothermal energy — and end their reliance on Russian gas”

Putin thought the EU would cave to his threats about military action. The result is massive arms shipments to Ukraine. Putin thought the EU would cave to high LNG prices. The result is that the EU is no longer buying Russian gas. O-o-o-o-p-s....

Auto industry, take note: This student-made EV cleans the air while driving

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  2 years ago

“This EV not only cleans the air while driving, but also proves why the auto industry should work closer with students and academia.”

This is bleeding edge. Eindhoven is a perennial contender in Australia's long-distance race for solar cars, so they know what they're doing.

EVs don't work in cold weather!

By: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  9 Comments  •  2 years ago

“Two short articles to tell us that YES they do!”

Antarctica is getting too warm for its EV. 

You remember Brexit? The Brits certainly do!

By: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  5 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 years ago

“Brexit causes collapse in European research funding for OxbridgeSunak ‘risks full-scale trade war’ with Brussels by scrapping EU lawsThree years on...”

Back in the day, I posted the drama of Brexit, a monstrous hoax practiced on a fully complicit bunch of foolish Brits. The arguments for Brexit were full of nonsense. The arguments against Brexit were full on facts. So, of course, the Brits voted "FOR". In all logic, by now the Brits should...

Warren Buffett's 14-year bet pays off as Berkshire Hathaway cashes in on BYD

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Warren Buffett's firm sold off more than 11 million shares in BYD last month, as it continues to reduce its holding in the Chinese EV maker.”

Warren Buffet has made his billions by investing in companies he believes will make money and pay him dividends. Of course, that simple strategy requires identifying profitable companies correctly.

Gas Cars Cheaper than EVs? Sure! You just need new math

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  15 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Anderson Economic Group updated their study looking at the cost to fuel internal combustion engine vehicles and EVs. And claim that it's cheaper to...”

Big Oil has s-o-o-o many shills! I assume that Anderson Economic Group is a paid shill, but many whom you'll find all across the Internet are acting in favor of Big Oil because they believe that that is the right thing to do. Augean Stables...