davidho

davidho, 20 days ago to random

Even in my dream scenario of the future, there are still lots of fossil fuels. They’re just in the ground.

davidho, 20 days ago to random

Why? Why??

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has banned lab-grown meat, saying he will "save our beef" from the "global elite" and its "authoritarian plans".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68947766.amp

davidho, 21 days ago to random

Everyone knows the way to get away with assaulting cyclists is with a car, not a gun.

https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/man-arrested-for-firing-shotgun-at-cyclists-on-a-charity-ride/

davidho, 21 days ago to random

Have you ever wondered where all the on- and off-shore wind turbines are in the US? Behold the searchable database with wind project information, and turbine technical specifications.

https://eerscmap.usgs.gov/uswtdb/viewer/#3/37.25/-96.25

davidho, 22 days ago to random

The fossil fuel industry spent decades sowing doubt about the dangers of burning oil and gas, experts and Democratic lawmakers testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/may/01/big-oil-danger-disinformation-fossil-fuels

davidho, 22 days ago to random

We're at the stage of CO₂ removal where we're just burying stuff like squirrels.

https://frontierclimate.com/writing/vaulted

davidho, 22 days ago to random

The global voluntary carbon market is the same size as the nail clipper market. 💅

h/t Noah Deich

davidho, 22 days ago to Columbia

When I was an undergraduate at #Columbia, students also occupied Hamilton Hall. The administration didn’t call in NYPD and we didn’t have the shitshow that’s playing out on campus now. Hard to imagine giving money to Columbia after this.

davidho, 24 days ago to random

It’s hard to convey how insane this 5-way intersection in DC is.

davidho, 25 days ago to random

A car is the only form of transportation that turns people into sociopaths.

davidho, 25 days ago to random

I’m pretty sure car drivers also hate cars when they’re not driving.

davidho, 25 days ago to random

I like taking Amtrak because the conductors are the most tyrannical people in public transportation.

Also, wear a mask. 😷

davidho, 26 days ago to random

Whatever you think of what’s happening at Columbia, you gotta feel bad for the students who started college during COVID-19 and are now ending their time at Columbia back online.

davidho, 26 days ago to random

Folding bike vending machine 😍

davidho, 26 days ago to random

What percentage of CO₂ emissions is from activities that produce no economic value and no marginal utility?

davidho, 26 days ago to random

We could just keep the oil in the ground. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/environnement/crise-climatique/trois-questions-sur-le-stockage-de-co2-dans-des-puits-de-petrole-que-la-france-va-experimenter-pour-lutter-contre-le-rechauffement-climatique_6509741.html

davidho, 26 days ago to random

I know what Exxon could do to reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere. 🙋🏻‍♂️

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/26/climate-exxon-working-on-direct-air-capture-but-costs-need-to-fall.html

davidho, 27 days ago to random

Dolphin found shot dead on beach in Louisiana — with 'multiple bullets' lodged in its body. 😡

https://news.sky.com/story/dolphin-found-shot-dead-on-beach-with-multiple-bullets-lodged-in-body-13122507

davidho, 27 days ago to random

People who think it’s a good idea to let police/national guard on college campuses haven’t paid attention to news in the last 50+ years.

davidho, 27 days ago to random

We don't talk enough about the absurdity of rich countries emitting lots of CO₂ and then asking poor countries to offset those emissions.

davidho, 28 days ago to random

Adding the flamethrower-wielding robot dog to my wish list because what could go wrong? 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://throwflame.com/products/thermonator-robodog/