Angela Crow

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I study the ways people advocate for a shift away from car-centric infrastructure. I write about design, UX and stories of freedom of movement.
In 2022, the Netherlands was number one in Europe with respect to the amount of onshore wind energy harvested per km2 of land (incl. lakes) area.

NEW RESEARCH: Heat pumps are more than twice as efficient as fossil fuel heating systems in cold temperatures, our new research shows.

Even at temperatures approaching -30C, heat pumps outperform oil and gas heating systems.

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/11/heat-pumps-twice-as-efficient-as-fossil-fuel-systems-in-cold-weather-study-finds

Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study finds

Doubts about whether heat pumps work well in subzero conditions shown to be unfounded, say researchers

The Guardian

🌳Before Vs. After in Vitoria-Gasteiz 🇪🇸

Ask your government for leadership and you will get a more livable, green and joyful city 👇👇

MassDOT data shows that rush hour car trips across the Tobin Bridge are roughly 40 seconds faster than they were before the dedicated bus lane existed, even though drivers now have fewer lanes to clog with their bumper-to-bumper traffic.

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2023/09/06/massdot-analysis-commutes-are-faster-for-everyone-after-buses-got-their-own-lane-on-tobin-bridge

MassDOT Analysis: Commutes Are Faster For Everyone After Buses Got Their Own Lane On Tobin Bridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.

If you are a Chrome user, you've probably been been opted-in to Google's enhanced tracking system without any warning.

Chrome's newest update pretends to provide users "Enhanced ad privacy", but actually enrolls Chrome users into a new trackings system.

To disable Google's "advanced" ad tracking, go to Settings>Privacy and Security>Ad Privacy and disable all three options there (Ad Topics, Site-suggested Ads, and Ad Measurement).

BIG WIN: New York's Governor Kathy Hochul just announced they will be sending free N95/KN95 masks and #COVID tests to schools.

Thank you to COVID Advocacy NY and all the groups and advocates who have been pushing. Keep going: We need a free mask and test program for all New Yorkers!

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/academic-year-begins-governor-hochul-makes-covid-19-tests-and-masks-available-schools-keep-new

As the Academic Year Begins, Governor Hochul Makes COVID-19 Tests and Masks Available to Schools to Keep New York Students Safe

As students return to school, Governor Hochul announced that NYS is making COVID-19 rapid test kits and masks available to school districts by request.

Governor Kathy Hochul
The list of CEOs participating in Schumer’s AI insight forum just shows that tech CEOs know that the era of “just trust us” has come to an end (thanks to how untrustworthy they showed themselves to be), so now they’re playing ball with basic regulatory efforts so they can defang any regulations and make sure they don’t actually hinder them at all.
Elon Musk:
1. Directly funds those who share child sexual abuse material on Twitter/X, refusing to suspend their accounts
2. Directly promoted the child sexual abuse accounts by allowing them to buy Twitter Blue/X Pro to amplify their evil content
3. Promises that soon you will not be able to block the accounts that share this poison
It is past time to hold this dangerous predator and his enablers accountable.
@ninahatfield thanks for posting
I like this definition!