Hacker NewsSep 12, 2024
Personal carbon footprint of the rich is vastly underestimated
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/personal-carbon-footprint-of-the-rich-is-vastly-underestimated-by-rich-and-poor-alike-study-finds
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Personal carbon footprint of the rich is vastly underestimated by rich and poor alike, study finds

The personal carbon footprint of the richest people in society is grossly underestimated, both by the rich themselves and by those on middle and lower incomes,

University of Cambridge
The Horizon and the SkylineAug 26, 2024
AI is driving big increases in water and power consumption by tech companies. They say they want to fight climate change, but they won't even disclose AI water/power consumption. https://bit.ly/4dVcToo #AI #carbon_emissions #climate_change
Tech firms conceal water and power demands of AI computing

Every query on Chat GPT or another artificial intelligence app requires extraordinary amounts of electricity and water. Users have no way of knowing.

Los Angeles Times
 Hacker NewsFeb 19, 2024
The Feds Just Bet Even Bigger on American-Made Heat Pumps
https://www.wired.com/story/the-feds-just-bet-even-bigger-on-american-made-heat-pumps/
#ycombinator #climate_change #carbon_emissions #manufacturing
The Feds Just Bet Even Bigger on American-Made Heat Pumps

The US Department of Energy is announcing another $63 million to supercharge domestic manufacturing of the devices—in the name of national, energy, and climate security.

WIRED
 Hacker NewsAug 4, 2023
Deutschlandticket: Germany’s €49 ticket pushes passenger numbers up 25%
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/07/31/deutschlandticket-germanys-49-ticket-pushes-passenger-numbers-up-25-on-local-train-service
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Germany’s €49 ticket leads to 25% increase in low-carbon trips

Cheap public transport seems like a no-brainer to help tackle emissions. Germany’s example backs it up with strong numbers.

euronews
Wonkette Headline BotApr 13, 2023

New EPA Emissions Rules Will Speed Up EV Transition, Turn Everyone Trans https://www.wonkette.com/new-epa-emissions-rules-will-speed-up-ev-transition-turn-everyone-trans

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New EPA Emissions Rules Will Speed Up EV Transition, Turn Everyone Trans

I Sing the Chassis Electric

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Wonkette Headline BotDec 20, 2022

US Postal Service To Go Electric, Like Dylan At Newport https://www.wonkette.com/us-postal-service-to-go-electric-like-dylan-at-newport

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US Postal Service To Go Electric, Like Dylan At Newport

The times they are a-changing.

Wonkette
RicardoJul 25, 2021
Counting carbon | European Space Agency, ESA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-nnnMWtkls

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Counting carbon

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