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Comment on New rules to overhaul US electric grids could boost wind and solar power (gifted link) in ~enviro
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New rules to overhaul US electric grids could boost wind and solar power (gifted link)
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Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food
Papavk LinkWhile it's not really soup weather (at least in the norther hemisphere) we make a version of this soup with thighs. You just boil them in the broth then remove, add the other ingredients and chop...While it's not really soup weather (at least in the norther hemisphere) we make a version of this soup with thighs. You just boil them in the broth then remove, add the other ingredients and chop up the chicken while they cook. Add chicken and tortellini at the end.
Also these garlic chicken thighs in white wine have been a huge hit.
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Comment on Reddit shares soar 14% after company reports revenue pop in debut earnings report in ~tech
Papavk Link ParentIt's early days yet. Only time will tell whether the IPO was the right decision.It's early days yet. Only time will tell whether the IPO was the right decision.
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Comment on America’s wind power production drops for the first time in twenty-five years in ~enviro
Papavk LinkI thought this was an interesting brief. With long term weather effects (El Nino) impacting annualized renewables production to such an extent that new construction could not overcome the low...I thought this was an interesting brief. With long term weather effects (El Nino) impacting annualized renewables production to such an extent that new construction could not overcome the low winds. It has all sorts of implications for energy storage, energy infrastructure, overbuild capacities, and making use of intermittency.
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America’s wind power production drops for the first time in twenty-five years
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Comment on Weak demand, new model ramp up hit Europe's automakers in ~transport
Papavk LinkWhile the article is about overall sales, I'm mostly interested in this from the EV side. Do flagging sales mean there is a slump coming and the EV market demand has been saturated or are people...Weakness in car sales affected mass-market and top-end models alike, with the automakers trying to hold car prices steady and promising improvements as the year goes on and new models hit the market.
"The question remains: is the so-called transition year mainly about model changeovers - or is there also a certain market weakness on the demand side? The latter remains to be assumed, also in view of the high inflation, high prices and weak momentum for electric cars."
While the article is about overall sales, I'm mostly interested in this from the EV side. Do flagging sales mean there is a slump coming and the EV market demand has been saturated or are people waiting for new model versions to make their purchase? Is uncertainty about the economy making people choose to ride it out one more year with their vehicle?
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Weak demand, new model ramp up hit Europe's automakers
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Comment on New EPA regulation requires coal plants in the United States to reduce 90 percent of their greenhouse pollution by 2039 (gifted link) in ~enviro
Papavk Link ParentYes (and probably more), since we still need to figure out where we're going to put all that CO2, how to get it there and whether it will stay down there. Not least of which how inefficient and...Yes (and probably more), since we still need to figure out where we're going to put all that CO2, how to get it there and whether it will stay down there. Not least of which how inefficient and costly current capture methods are.
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Comment on Taskmaster Series 17, Episode 1 - 'Grappling with my life' | Full episode in ~tv
Papavk Link ParentWhile keeping the next episode announcements in this thread does keep things cleaner, I don't think many people revisit the thread even though it gets a bump every time you post. I thoroughly...While keeping the next episode announcements in this thread does keep things cleaner, I don't think many people revisit the thread even though it gets a bump every time you post.
I thoroughly enjoyed the connect the dots task. I would love to just mess around with making my own and seeing the outcome!
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Comment on The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage” in ~humanities.history
Papavk Link ParentThanks for adding this to the conversation. I struggle to understand what the purpose of the silence is. I presume it's a "better safe than sorry" attitude from their lawyers but it is truly...Thanks for adding this to the conversation. I struggle to understand what the purpose of the silence is. I presume it's a "better safe than sorry" attitude from their lawyers but it is truly disappointing that they didn't feel like being open with information was the best course of action.
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Comment on The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage” in ~humanities.history
Papavk LinkNot a fan of the clickbait title but the piece is actually interesting. In the days following the news of the closure I was trying to find any information about why and it was strangely...Not a fan of the clickbait title but the piece is actually interesting. In the days following the news of the closure I was trying to find any information about why and it was strangely impossible. The lack of information, frankly, had me filling in the blanks with conspiracy theories. Alas, the real world is much more boring.
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The Museum of Science and Industry abruptly closed for a day last week to allow it to move “military artifacts from archival storage”
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Comment on Applejuicification: why the fruit is found in so many mixed juices in ~food
Papavk LinkThis is the same for all those baby/toddler fruit and veggie packets. Usually, the first ingredient is apple.This is the same for all those baby/toddler fruit and veggie packets. Usually, the first ingredient is apple.
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Comment on Does anyone else have really strange FedEx driver stories? in ~talk
Papavk LinkOr they were wearing earphones. Our FedEx guy is great. Even helped carry a super heavy package into the house.Or they were wearing earphones. Our FedEx guy is great. Even helped carry a super heavy package into the house.
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Comment on Terraform Industries converts electricity and air into synthetic natural gas for the first time in ~enviro
Papavk Link ParentAll HYDROcarbons need hydrogen. You can't get away from that and that's why you're seeing all these different colors of hydrogen being proposed. It's even worse with renewable sources of carbon as...All HYDROcarbons need hydrogen. You can't get away from that and that's why you're seeing all these different colors of hydrogen being proposed. It's even worse with renewable sources of carbon as they general need more hydrogen to remove all those pesky oxygen they bring along.
In this case the water vapor, by electrolysis, is the source of hydrogen, not a fossil fuel. But, and this is the issue with so much of these projects, that (along with CO2 capture) makes this process immensely inefficient. All that solar could go directly to the grid and be used in a heat pump and your electric stove instead of being burned.
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Comment on New York City subways' ancient signaling systems keep trains going slow – but that's about to change in ~transport
Papavk Link ParentThank you for giving much more useful context about what is changing than the article itself! Very cool.Thank you for giving much more useful context about what is changing than the article itself! Very cool.
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Comment on BMW is a surprise winner in electric vehicles in ~transport
Papavk LinkI thought this was an interesting piece of news, having last had the impression that BMW was behind in the EV race and that their lackluster commitment to EVs was going to be a huge problem for...I thought this was an interesting piece of news, having last had the impression that BMW was behind in the EV race and that their lackluster commitment to EVs was going to be a huge problem for them. I'll be interested to see where this takes them, as the luxury market continues to saturate.
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BMW is a surprise winner in electric vehicles
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Comment on Bobiverse book 5 (Not till we are lost) - coming Sept 5 2024 in ~books
Papavk Link ParentAh cool. Well then I'll give it a try. I was ready for something to change.Ah cool. Well then I'll give it a try. I was ready for something to change.
Improvements to the grid are critical to allow more renewable energy producer's projects to move forward. FERC has released new rules with the hope of improving long term planning of grid infrastructure and new rules around how those costs will shared among grid users.