‘On every roof something is possible’: how sponge cities could change the way we handle rain
Amsterdam is home to 45,000 sq metres of ‘blue-green’ roofs, which absorb rainwater and allow it to be used by building residents to water plants and flush toilets
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/may/02/on-every-roof-something-is-possible-how-sponge-cities-could-change-the-way-we-handle-rain?CMP=share_btn_url #ICYMI
#UrbanPlanning #ClimateChange #SolarEnergy #Storms #Drought #Infrastructure
We need deeper public-private partnerships & more investment to make #infrastructure more resilient. Join @AspenDigital 6/10, 11-12 ET, for "Managing Your Worst Digital Day" to hear from @cdurkovich, @vishaal_h, @pueshkumar & @philvenables: https://www.aspendigital.org/event/managing-your-worst-digital-day/ #cybersecurity
The Accelerationists’ App: How #Telegram Became the “Center of Gravity” for a New Breed of Domestic Terrorists
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From attempting to incite racially motivated #violence to encouraging attacks on critical #infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go far beyond the charges facing CEO Pavel Durov.
#News #Crime #Technology #Tech #Terrorism #Extremism #Government
https://www.propublica.org/article/telegram-pavel-durov-arrest-domestic-terrorism-extremism
#ElonMusk’s business #conflicts draw scrutiny amid WH role [apparently no one noticed till now 🙄]
Musk had sharp words for a the $500B partnership touted by the #Trump admin to hasten development of #ArtificialIntelligence #infrastructure. “They don’t actually have the money,” he said of #OpenAI & #SoftBank….
Left unsaid by the #technocrat, he has skin in the game: #xAI, is directly challenging OpenAI for the lead in the race to transform society w/the #technology.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/24/elon-musk-conflicts-doge-trump-openai/
Recent EV charging drama...
We spontaneously decided to go antiquing in Worcester which is about 1 hour away. With 30% SoC we'd just be able to make it home with 0% but I didn't want to risk that. So I decided to charge around Worcester on the way back.
First choice is EA in Northborough, since it's free for me. It has an 85% charge limit, so turnover should be fast. However there were 3 cars waiting when we arrived. I didn't want to wait, and Josh found a Ford Charger across the street at a dealer. I haven't used a Ford one before, so we decided to give it a try.
We saw one right away in front of the building, but it was turned off. I looked around and noticed another one across the parking lot, but it turned out to be an outdated charger which was also turned off, and at a Lincoln dealer. As we were super disappointed and leaving, I saw one at the back of the service department and it was on! It only accepts payment through Ford Charge (when you have a Ford EV) or Shell app. I haven't used the shell app for so long that I had to reset my password... But eventually everything worked fine. Reached 224kw in no time, which is not bad for a 240kw charger. We only charged for 8 mins to get us home. It's actually cheaper than the EA too.
And loved that it gave stats for Nerds!!
#EV #ElectricVehicle #ElectricCar #Charging #Infrastructure #MA #Worcester #Ford #FordCharge
https://www.europesays.com/2180798/ Taylorsville residents frustrated by prolonged construction, gas odor concerns #construction #Enbridge #GasOdor #GasPrice #infrastructure #LiquefiedNaturalGas #lng #LNGPrice #NaturalGas #residents #RoadClosures #safety #Taylorsville
