March 3, 2021
Farther, Faster and No Sweat: Bike-Sharing and the E-Bike Boom
“Social-distancing, sustainability and accessibility helped accelerate e-biking during the pandemic, and the trend is showing up in urban bike-sharing programs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/travel/ebikes-bike-sharing-us.html?referringSource=articleShare
February 28, 2021
‘All the bones are there’: could a new electric vehicle be built in Australia? | Australia news | The Guardian
“With the right incentives, many believe Australia can still ride the electric revolution, reviving its car industry and slashing emissions at the same time”
February 19, 2021
‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian
“Poor infrastructure makes LA one of the most difficult US cities to bike in. Cyclists hope the pandemic will change that…”
Source: ‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian
February 15, 2021
Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?
“Australia’s first “big” battery worked so well there are now more than 40 built or planned. How might they reshape the grid?”
Source: Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?
February 14, 2021
From steel city to bike city: Wollongong pins hopes on becoming world-class cycling destination | Cities | The Guardian
“With 130km of bike paths that wind along the region’s beaches, Australia’s 10th-largest city is striving to make cycling the preferred mode of transport. But it’s an uphill battle”
February 13, 2021
Science…
“If we could tap 0.1 percent of the energy under the earth’s surface we could supply humanity’s total energy needs for two million years.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/science-technology.html?referringSource=articleShare
February 9, 2021
‘We’re in a new era of hybrid work’: CEOs embrace COVID challenges
“Major chief executives have expressed confidence they can manage remote workforces as the coronavirus pandemic forces businesses to permanently change the way they operate.”
Source: ‘We’re in a new era of hybrid work’: CEOs embrace COVID challenges
Mark Burry
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