idea for an alternate history show: British imperialism never changed or fell. the East India Company remains mighty today. they created the first powerful processed opiates and use them to maintain control over their far flung colonies

title: The Sun Never Percocets on the British Empire

"Electricity is the ultimate perishable good"

No longer. Batteries will change the solar harvest, in the same way silos and refrigeration changed the food harvest... but over years, not decades 🔋🍏

"Silos for Sunshine": a great new thoughtpiece💡

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An update from the analysts at WoodMac: yes, as of 2025, solar PV remains the cheapest source of power in the world.

And -- bonus! -- it is still getting cheaper with every passing day.

who creates the lively art and music scenes if the rent is too high? who makes cultural life? who serves you food or washes your dishes? who creates the fancy little restaurants that draw you to urban living? affordable housing is at the heart of what makes city life worthwhile.

Energy storage looking like a bright spot amidst the chaos:
www.utilitydive.com/news/us-ener...

Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think

“Ontario’s plan to ban bike lanes is ripped from the business lobby’s wish list. Buried in a new omnibus bill, the latest salvo in Doug Ford’s war on bikes is more than a vendetta—it’s a gift to corporate lobbyists.”

The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'

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Driving is dangerous, but often perceived as safe. Public transit is often safer, but perceived to be unsafe. Why? Perhaps it's because automakers spend far more on advertising, marketing & brand management.🧵

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Great movie.

"...hoping to compete with grid-scale lithium batteries..."

The overall thermodynamic efficiency of this is about 70%.

Grid-scale batteries can do 90% and have no moving parts*.

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* Except a few cooling fans.

Ask not how many cars you can power with solar power instead of biofuels, but how e-buses, trains, and e-bikes can move people affordably in a clean grid.

#Sufficiency

This video never names it, but it nails the “woozle effect”: when something seems true bc sources cite each other instead of an original. The term’s from Winnie the Pooh, where Pooh and Piglet follow their own tracks in circles looking for "woozles." Perfect metaphor for AI ouroboros poisoning info.

Does the news reflect what we die from?

Educated guess. The city has very few official bike parks. And that one is the only one that feels hidden.

Pretty neat feeling when you first spot that one. Short lovely wooded trail and then, woah what is that nestled in next to the railway tracks. Then you feel like a kid and drop in and enjoy.

Windrush Woods?

People act like getting kids places without a car is Herculean. I biked three (one not mine) to the Kingfield Farmers Market, 95% on bikeways. No car seats, no stress, just laughs. The challenge isn’t moving kids, it’s redesigning cities to work for people instead of cars. #StreetsForPeople

Something I haven't seen any mention of along with the law enforcing SPEED CAMERAS that Doug Ford wants to outlaw is the law enforcement RED LIGHT CAMERAS. They serve the same purpose of punishment for violations of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Will he outlaw them too, if not, why? #OnPoli

From Ken Burns' “The 2025 Battle of Portland”

🎶Sweet Betsy From Pike🎶

“Dearest Prunella: As I write to you, a silent war rages in Portland. ANTIFA is the sneakiest foe of any war. Being invisible, they are difficult to find. Please pray for me as I enjoy my delicious coffee. Your Loving Husband”