Mastodawn

I'd be curious to see a Venn diagram showing the overlap between people mentioned in the Panama Papers and the Epstein Papers.

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Glyn Moody 18h ago

RE: https://mstdn.social/@Free_Press/115780764266607406

similarly, are we sure the latest figures for growth can be trusted? seems unlikely to me...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation 1d ago

The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a done deal, and it shouldn’t be. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/eus-new-digital-package-proposal-promises-red-tape-cuts-guts-gdpr-privacy-rights

EU's New Digital Package Proposal Promises Red Tape Cuts but Guts GDPR Privacy Rights

The European Commission (EC) is considering a “Digital Omnibus” package that would substantially rewrite EU privacy law, particularly the landmark General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s not a done deal, and it shouldn’t be.The GDPR is the most comprehensive model for privacy legislation...

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Sean Casten 5d ago

47. As Amory Lovins has said for years, no one wants a lump of coal, or a barrel of oil. All we want is a hot shower and a cold beer. And if we can get that heat and light and chilling without paying for (or burning) fuel, we're all happier... with one notable exception.

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Glyn Moody 2d ago

Offshore wind turbines create all-you-can-eat havens where some fish can double in size - https://reneweconomy.com.au/offshore-wind-turbines-create-all-you-can-eat-havens-where-some-fish-can-double-in-size/ another reason #trump is a selfish and stupid old man #renewables

Offshore wind turbines create all-you-can-eat havens where some fish can double in size

New study shows offshore wind turbines create different marine environments that accommodate more groups and more complexity in the oceanic food chain.

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MidgePhoto 1d ago

The amount of #wind energy provided as #electricity on #windless or #calm days is increasing.

#Batteries at #grid-scale and smaller.

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InsertUser Nov 26

@harry_wood
I feel like most PDFs should be typeset for A5 paper these days.

Readable on a phone but if you want to print them that becomes a readable 2 column landscape layout.

@xinsight @bencurthoys

MidgePhoto 1d ago

The amount of #solar #electricity provided at #night is increasing.

#Batteries at grid scale and smaller.

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Jeff Spencer 2d ago

Good news you might have missed: Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity. https://interestingengineering.com/energy/recycling-nickel-cobalt-ev-batteries

New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries

Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.

Interesting Engineering

MidgePhoto 2d ago

In #fantasy fiction when you find yourself as a character locking up a #hero it is probably going to go wrong quickly for you.

In real life it is worth considering whether the people you work for or with have fallen into #temptation or #villainy and making sure you do not follow them, and keep the route back to #virtue open for them.

#Thunberg

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