Category: Climate change
Abandoning The Market
About twenty years ago, a very conservative friend of mine had a small get-together for friends. Nearly all of them were also of his political persuasion. I didn’t mind. I was almost there, myself. I had seen something the rest had not, however. It was the Hardiness Zone map of … [continued]
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Stateside: Friday, June 13, 2025
What’s brewing for school budgets as Republicans in the state Legislature make a case for major structural changes. Also, an entomologist explains why swarms of mayflies, annoying as they may be, are actually a good thing. And we visit one of Detroit’s most celebrated new restaurants, where tradition meets technique.
Why taking apart buildings piece by piece is a climate solution
Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials.
No Wheels, No Deals: Why Aptera, Arcimoto & ElectraMeccanica Failed
The electric vehicle landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with major automakers and well-funded startups steadily scaling production, improving battery technologies, and expanding charging infrastructure. Yet, the three-wheeled segment of electric mobility consistently manages to disappoint. I’ve previously noted the unrealistic optimism and gushing hype surrounding companies like Aptera, Arcimoto, and … [continued]
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How Minor Metals Could Cause Major Electrification Bottlenecks
In the discourse around global electrification, much of the attention is mistakenly drawn to the purported shortages of primary metals such as lithium and cobalt. As I’ve argued extensively elsewhere, including in critiques of the flawed models by Michaux and Cathles, these scenarios vastly overstate scarcity due to extreme and … [continued]
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