mfair.bsky.social
Prof. of environmental and political sociology. Sweden-based (Uppsala Uni + Institute for Futures Studies), formerly Canada, U.S., Mexico, UK. Decoupling, public opinion, learning from successes, modeling emissions. And political trust. www.fairbrother.org
👤 Joined on 29 November 2023
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@mfair.bsky.socialFollowing US regulatory models is looking less and less attractive
Show PostThis is indeed very frustrating and I find it hard to respond to. But to some extent it is just the price one pays for being decent when others are not. I would really rather not be like those people, I do think on net I'm happier with the state of my soul this way.
Show PostBTW this means no funding for GSS, ANES, or PSID. GSS 2026 is in the field now, but then it looks like that's it. Devastating for social science.
Show PostA propos of nothing: my grandfather was a politician who spent the last stretch of his career during the Berlusconi ascendance years. he'd say you can lose and lose again, but the most important act for anyone involved in politics is to preserve the seeds of anti-fascism for the next generation.
Show PostIt’s $20K per yr per truck (estimated) over a 20 year useful life (estimated). The USPS / UPS / FedEx / Amazon / DHL last mile delivery use case is one of the more obvious cases for electrification. Those vehicles stop-start literally all day; regenerative braking alone makes it worth it.
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