Just Have a Think (YouTube): Renewable Energy Domination
Renewable technology cost curves are dropping so quickly and installation rates are accelerating so fast that in some countries around the world they already account for more than fifty percent of all electricity generation. No wonder the fossil fuel industry is trying every trick in it’s playbook to try to hoodwink the public and slow progress. But seriously guys…give it up. It’s over already!
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IEA-PVPS: Trends in PV Applications 2024
For the 29th consecutive year, the IEA-PVPS Trends report is now available. This document provides the most comprehensive global overview of the development of the Photovoltaics sector, covering policies, drivers, technologies, statistics and industry analysis.
Key Highlights:
Global PV Installations: A record-breaking 456 GW of photovoltaic capacity was installed globally in 2023.
China’s Dominance: China’s solar market accounted for the majority of global growth, contributing 277 GW, while the rest of the world added 179 GW.
Operational Capacity: By early 2024, over 1.6 TW of PV systems were operational globally, producing 2,136 TWh of electricity, which accounts for 8.3% of global electricity demand.
Emission Reductions: These PV systems reduced 0.92 gigatons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to 2.5% of global energy-related emissions, if we consider they now replace baseload power generation — confirming solar energy as a cornerstone of the sustainable energy transition.
Buffett’s longtime partner, the late Charlie Munger, didn’t hesitate to share his critique of the U.S. health care system. In a 2018 interview on Squawk Box, Munger called the system “shot through with rampant waste” and even went as far as to label it “deeply immoral.”
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SD: 77.5% wind IA: 76.6% KS: 69.82%
Another 4 produced 46-51% wind:
OK: 51.4% WY: 49.7% NM: 46.3% ND: 48.5%
NYT: Police Identify ‘Strong Person of Interest’ in C.E.O.’s Killing
- The man was arrested in Altoona, Pa., on gun charges after he was spotted in a McDonald’s.
- He was carrying a handwritten manifesto criticizing health insurance companies, law enforcement officials said.
NYT: Trump’s Perfume Line Hits the Market With Jill Biden Photo
With weeks until he takes office, Mr. Trump is capitalizing on the attention of his election victory, hawking fragrances and footwear to supporters who are in the mood to celebrate. There have been $299 “Trump Crypto President” sneakers on offer, along with $119 “Victory” cologne and $299 “First Lady” shoes. There is little information available about what materials the products are made from or where they are manufactured. And according to the products’ website, sales are final.
The Atlantic: Sora Is the Most Hyped Bot Since ChatGPT
OpenAI’s key word this afternoon was product. The company is billing Sora not as a research breakthrough but as a consumer experience–part of the company’s ongoing commercial lurch. At its founding, in 2015, OpenAI was a nonprofit with a mission to build digital intelligence “to benefit humanity as a whole, unconstrained by a need to generate financial return.” Today, it pumps out products and business deals like any other tech company chasing revenue. OpenAI added a for-profit arm in 2019, and as of September, it is reportedly considering revoking the control of its nonprofit board entirely. Sora’s marketing is even a change from February, when OpenAI presented the video-generating model as a step toward the company’s lofty mission of creating technology more intelligent than humans. Bill Peebles, one of Sora’s lead researchers, told me in May that video would enable “a couple of avenues to AGI,” or artificial general intelligence, by allowing the company’s programs to simulate physics and even human thoughts. To generate a video of a football game, Sora might need to model both aerodynamics and players’ psychology.
Guardian: Exercising for 30 minutes improves memory, study suggests
For cycle-to-work commuters and those who start the day with a brisk walk, the benefits of banking some early exercise is well understood.
Now scientists believe activity is not just a good idea for improving the day ahead — physical activity could be associated with small increase in memory scores the next, too.
A study from University College London has shown that 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity and sleeping for at least six hours at night, could contribute to improved cognitive performance the following day.
As the first made-in-Canada production EVs start rolling off the line at the Stellantis plant in Windsor, Ont., we take an in-depth look at what it took to get here.
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Getting to this moment – the first mass-produced electric passenger car made in Canada — is the culmination of years, arguably decades, of work by governments, unions, auto workers, suppliers and car company executives, not to mention tens of billions of dollars in government subsidies for companies all along the EV supply chain.
Most of that money is intended to establish Ontario as a global electric vehicle manufacturing hub — a key part of our green future and new economy.
Last Updated: 09.Dec.2024 23:12 EST
