Researchers at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy & Environmental Science that claims 145 of the world’s nations could switch to 100% renewable energy in a few years using renewable energy technologies available today.

The research team says switching to renewable energy would create more jobs than would be lost and save consumers trillions of dollars.

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/06/switching-the-world-to-renewable-energy-will-cost-62-trillion-but-the-payback-would-take-just-6-years/?s=03

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#renewables #energy #sustainability #environment

I migrated servers last week and boy did I develop some strong opinions about migration and the as-yet only semi-fulfilled promise of account portability.

If you're thinking about moving instances—or you'd like to know yet more about my dreams for better networks—here's a post you might want to read:

https://erinkissane.com/notes-from-a-mastodon-migration

After community urging, SDOT adds last-minute safety improvements to 15th Ave NW paving project

https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/07/26/after-community-urging-sdot-adds-last-minute-safety-improvements-to-15th-ave-nw-paving-project/

#Seattle #SEAbikes

Today in things you never thought you'd say until you had kids:

Please don't rub your face on the bus

Please cut your food on your plate instead of your knee

Please don't touch mysterious white powders in parking lots.

Please don't eat the napkin

My kids are 7 and 11 for reference

reactionaries are like: “SF should sweep tents because they’re an ADA violation!”

meanwhile, SF sidewalks:

I attended @BHSafeStreets Safety Improvements Celebration this afternoon; great to see folks like @Stumptoemerald & @BeaconHillBikeDad who I’m sure also brought an extra set of flashing beacons w everything else in his bottomless cargo bike. We’ll find out speeding stats later

Improvements included:
-speed cushions on both 14th Ave & 15th Ave
-paint & flexpost curb bulbs
-new painted crosswalks with flashing beacon lights
#SEAbikes #Seattle #BeaconHill #BikeTooter #VisionZero