Mr Hounsell
hounsell.bsky.social
Mr Hounsell
@hounsell.bsky.social
Aussie Transport Analyst - Writing on life in the urban jungle; places, living streets & quality transit. He/Him (They/Them is OK) https://linktr.ee/hounsell
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You could build a modern steam loom to weave cloth powered by solar thermal but you wouldn't because a solar-electric loom is more efficient & flexible

Massive centralised electricity grids like analogue clocks, water mills, the telegraph, etc were all important technologies but they are out dated
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
German is undead because no outsiders would learn it if wasn't for the bureaucracy.

While L'Académie Française try to enforce their nationalist & colonial project upon all French speakers by controlling what they can say. Nonante trois makes more sense than quatre-vingt-treize but its UNACCEPTABLE!
December 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
English is a _living_ international language - if it's understood it's correct. People thought it needed more articles and so they added some

2nd person
You - singular
You all / y'all - inclusive - all persons
Youse - exclusive - about a group

Y'all should follow me
Youse go ahead without me.
December 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
In 2017, I caught a flight via China and most people were wearing masks. I did not have one. I got a cold and my expensive once in a lifetime holiday was ruined.

People in Asia have been wearing masks in winter for decades because it's a sensible risk control strategy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I just wanted to know if it was a predator, but wikipedia, wikispecies, naturalists, and the CSIRO failed me. FYI
ento.csiro.au/biology/lady...
Orcus bilunulatus
ento.csiro.au
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Reposted by Mr Hounsell
EVs reduce brake dust pollution 83%, note where the blue bar is on the chart relative to the green bar, tires. And ask yourself why these folks are really spreading FUD and if they own an ICE vehicle :).

Also note focus on NO2 v PM2.5, because, scientists.

www.eiturbanmobility.eu/wp-content/u...
July 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Mr Hounsell
"We have estimated the impacts on PM2.5 and O3 resulting from various levels of EV adoption in the state of California under 2016 and 2028 emissions conditions. Results show that **annual average PM2.5 in California decreased approximately linearly with increasing rates of EV adoption.**
Air quality impacts of electric vehicle adoption in California
The transition of onroad vehicles from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) has been promoted in the United States at federa…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Mr Hounsell
If you want kiddos to be healthy, you'll really WANT EVs!!

"air pollution levels and asthma-related emergency room visits across the state between 2013 to 2019. As ZEV adoption increased within a given zip code, local air pollution levels and emergency room visits dropped."
Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health
Related News Study finds health disparities in PFAS levels linked to drinking water, food access and industrial pollution November 21, 2024
keck.usc.edu
July 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM