https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-wanted-to-buy-the-onion-now-hes-poaching-its-staffers-for-a-secret-project

TIL (today i learned) that engineers wear an iron ring, an take an oath, which concludes

As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty, and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.

These days it's usuaslly stainless steel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer%27s_Ring

Stainless steel was invented in indiana by the haynes corp, that my roommate's grandfather worked for.

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2019-volvo-v60-plug-in-hybrid/

if only they had a referral code

http://www.ccnr.org/amory.html

The Negawatt Revolution
-- Solving the CO₂ Problem --

Keynote Address by Amory Lovins
at the
Green Energy ConferenceMontreal 1989

Robert Ragaini2 days ago

Long ago drivers turned a dial to listen to the radio, flipped a lever to start the windshield wipers, pushed a button to open the glove compartment. The "minimalist," Model 3 is a computer on wheels. But many folks who have been driving for years don't want to plunge into that incomprehensible computer screen to their right. A Model 3R - R for Rero - with knobs and dials would open up a market which has been completely ignored by Tesla. Wake up Tesla. If you're so smart, give the folks north of 50 something they will be comfortable with. You'll be glad you did. (I'm going to copy this to you bright and bushy tailed Tesla internet hosts. Maybe some of you can pass it on to Elon.)

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https://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/news/255-how-to-enter-the-2018-awards

we should nominate ben at teslanomics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxegcZqx_8&ab_channel=StanfordPrecourtInstituteforEnergy

great video. he makes the claim pumped hydro is only 70% efficient. I want to look into that. If true, can it be improved.