President Donald Trump is all smiles as he prods senior advisers to expand his tariff policy. The White House has labeled the April 2 enactment day of tariffs “Liberation Day.” An anonymous Washington Post source has revealed that administration officials are preparing tariffs on “trillions” of dollars in imports. “It’s … [continued]
My condo community in Florida has been struggling with our insurance premiums. While our east coast location hasn’t put us in the path of any significant damage nor submitted climate claims since Hurricanes Jeanne and Francis in 2005, we have — like so many places across the US — been … [continued]
Of all the constituent groups in the US, wouldn’t you think that oil and gas executives would be supporting President Donald J. Trump’s policies? Well, an anonymous survey released late this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says otherwise. Oil and gas company executives, it seems, are complaining … [continued]
Electric vehicle misinformation is rampant in the media, but it doesn’t show the reality of the electric vehicle marketplace. New data from the UK shows an increase in retailers stocking used electric vehicles, signs of market confidence, and many other revealing statistics that debunk myths about EVs. Auto Trader, ChargeUK, … [continued]
Don’t you love to watch the birds returning with the new spring season? They dart around, seeking out nests and planning for soon-to-bloom food sources. Birds — as well as bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals — are pollinators, and they are responsible for out of every three bites … [continued]
For more than 40 years, former US Vice President Al Gore has been at the forefront of the movement to solve the global climate crisis. It’s amazing to think how different the US might be right now if 2000’s Bush v. Gore had been settled apart from everyday partisan politics. … [continued]
Sea level rise refers to the average increase in the water level of the Earth’s oceans. As ice sheets and glaciers melt, they add more water. A huge toolkit of increasingly sophisticated instruments, deployed across the oceans, on polar ice, and in orbit, reveals significant changes among globally interlocking factors … [continued]
Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to choose vegetables and fruits when they’re ready to order. Could menu design affect the way that people choose their meals? Yes, it does, says new … [continued]
Supramolecular chemistry, also known as “chemistry beyond the molecule,” focuses on the study of molecular recognition and high-order assemblies formed by noncovalent interactions. It’s in the news lately due to a study that focuses on solving the problem of plastic degradation into microplastics. Supramolecular plastics — polymers with structures held … [continued]
Let me start by saying that I love my Tesla Model Y. It’s a great car: reliable, inexpensive to drive, comfortable, speedy, high tech. But I’ve been heartbroken over the turn of events of the company, to the point that I put on one of the “I bought this car … [continued]
