Trump’s Interference in Justice Department Sparks Exodus

I have no idea what this mass exodus from the DoJ will result in, but it’s a shame that four decent people are no longer working there.

I have no idea what this mass exodus from the DoJ will result in, but it’s a shame that four decent people are no longer working there.

The richest man on Earth, Jeff Bezos, owns Washington Post.com, which ran 16 consecutive Bernie-bashing articles in 16 hours on the day of the Michigan primary in 2016. And it’s only gotten worse since then. (more…)

Let’s look at some numbers: Looks like ~20 square meters = 20kW of incident sunshine times 25% efficiency = 5kW = 7 HP. That’s not a lot, but it’s not nothing, either; that’s what all cars from the early 20th Century had under the hood.
On a flat surface with very little friction, I have no doubts that this thing positively screams if you give it enough time to build up speed.
Having said that, regular conditions that include uphill climbs are going to be fiercely tough. Then you need batteries, and batteries add weight.

A young Danish girl in the grass.
From the article linked below:
A decade ago, the largest energy company in Denmark based its business on fossil fuels and was responsible for a third of the country’s carbon footprint. The company has since changed its name—from Danish Oil and Natural Gas (yes, that’s DONG) to Ørsted, named after a Danish scientist—and is now among the largest renewable energy companies in the world. By 2025, it plans to be carbon neutral, making it the first major energy company in the world to reach that goal.

In any case, from The New Yorker: “President Trump’s critics yearn for his exit. But Mike Pence, the corporate right’s inside man, poses his own risks.” (more…)

I’m going to guess that there are 600 solar panels here, times 400 Watts is 240 kW or 322 HP. (more…)

Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Relevance: A key aspect of the Trump administration’s campaign to rescind environmental regulations that force big corporations to clean up after themselves is canning experts who, inconveniently, often reveal the truth.

The other imperative, of course, is transitioning to low-carbon sources of energy, but anytime I find an excuse to promote the work of Italian artist Maurizio Rega, who adores trees, I take it in a heartbeat.

