“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on workers in the public and private sector to stop wearing ties, as an energy saving measure in the heat.
Mr Sanchez said his government will adopt ‘urgent’ energy-saving measures on Monday as European countries strive to become less dependent on Russian gas in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
On Friday, temperatures reached 36C (96.8 F) in Madrid and 39C [102.2 F ] in Seville.”
— “Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy,” Malu Cursino, BBC News
Logically, you’d think that neckties should be compulsory in winter to save heating, but they’re bad for your brain. Throw the damn things out and wear a muffler this December.
The US isn’t ready for renewable energy. The electric transmission grid doesn’t have the capacity to move it where it needs to be. A vox video by Madeline Marshall, animated by Matt Dunne.
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— “U.S. scientists have shown it’s plausible to power the Earth from solar panels in space,” Peter Weber, The Week
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The Strait of Hormuzm a 21 mile-wide passage between Iran and Oman, supports 20% of the world’s oil supply. The oil chokepoint is center of conflict between the US and Iran. A Vox video.
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