Jon Reed

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Senior editor covering home energy at CNET. Recovering statehouse reporter. Ohioan. Roll Tide. Searchable on tootfinder.
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A look at what California's NEM 3.0 net metering changes have meant for the state's solar market after one year.

https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-a-policy-change-disrupted-californias-solar-panel-market/

#solar #energy #energytransition

How a Policy Change Disrupted California's Solar Panel Market

One year into a big net metering cut, panel installations are down, but battery installations are up in the biggest state for home solar. What it means for you.

CNET
Legendary US musical instrument retail chain Sam Ash is rumoured to be closing all of its remaining stores, unless the company can find a buyer.

https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/sam-ash-rumoured-closing-all-stores/
Sam Ash rumoured to be closing all of its stores unless it can find a buyer

Sam Ash began closing 18 of its 44 US stores back in March, but now it seems the historic company is going to shutter its brick and mortar retail operation entirely.

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very interesting that the cops who have never in their lives helped someone get their stolen bike back seem to know nothing about the steps bikers have to take to keep their bikes safe in the city

https://www.404media.co/nypd-bike-lock-chain-kryptonite-columbia-university-protests/

Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University

Columbia University allowed police to storm campus Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner accused student protestors of using an "industrial" chain to barricade doors.

404 Media

“Nearly half of American drivers cite the sky-high expenses associated with car ownership as the reason they can’t save money — and as car dependency and auto costs continue to rise, that financial strain and its attendant societal inequalities will likely get worse.”

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/03/25/study-how-car-ownership-is-keeping-americans-from-financial-stability

Study: How Car Ownership is Keeping Americans From Financial Stability — Streetsblog USA

As car costs continue to surge, American drivers are taking drastic measures to stay on the road — with troubling societal implications.

False. The Jawa Sandcrawler can drive in the sand. https://mas.to/@SmudgeTheInsultCat/112327016386180328
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Sesame Workshop writers reach a tentative deal with management, narrowly avoiding a strike; the 35 WGA members will vote to ratify the deal in the coming days (Sharon Knolle/The Wrap)

https://www.thewrap.com/sesame-workshop-writers-reach-tentative-5-year-agreement/
http://mediagazer.com/240419/p13#a240419p13

Sesame Workshop Writers Reach Tentative 5-Year Agreement

WGA members at Sesame Workshop and management avoided a strike after reaching a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement

TheWrap
Not only can critics, journalists, and the public clown on the AI Pin that turned out to be complete rubbish; we *must* do. This is AI's Juicero moment. https://www.404media.co/we-must-never-forget-how-dumb-the-humane-ai-pin-is/
We Can, and We Must, Clown on the Humane AI Pin Forever

The Humane Ai Pin joins a rich tradition of terrible tech products that includes the Juicero, Coolest Cooler, and Magic Leap that we must remember forever.

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Strange science facts: In nuclear power, functional nuclear fission reactors were constructed as early as 1942, yet nuclear fusion remains elusive and can only be achieved for short periods. In jazz, on the other hand, jazz fusion was invented in the early 70s, and jazz fission remains purely theoretical even today

They're all under 30, and they've got a clear vision and the right skills to guide the US as it embraces the clean energy revolution.

https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/features/energys-new-wave-meet-four-women-powering-americas-clean-energy-transition/

#cleanenergy #climate #energy #energytransition

Energy's New Wave: Meet 4 Women Powering America's Clean Energy Transition

They're all under 30, and they've got a clear vision and the right skills to guide the US as it embraces the clean energy revolution.

CNET

Why are so many young people getting cancer?

Exposures to toxins in the environment and in everyday goods, including phthalates found in makeup and hair products and formaldehyde in building materials, are now also suspected to increase cancer risk in younger patients. #Healthcare #ClimateChange #Environment

https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/24093360/early-cancer-young-adults-colon-stomach-research

Why are so many young people getting cancer?

Cancer used to be a disease of the old. Not anymore. Here’s what we know about the rise in colorectal cancers among people under 50.

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