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by njb311 7y ago
Renewable energy storage is a solved problem, with a number of techniques already in use. It is a recognised part of the scaling-up of renewables generation by the grid operators, along with the knowledge that grids themselves need to be up
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by njb311 7y ago
While it is absolutely true that cycling and running produce CO2 emissions, the figures I found for running "at a very challenging pace" equate to 54g per mile above normal respiration [1], so even with two people in a car (especi
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by njb311 7y ago
I lived in Swindon for 2 years and while drivers can find different things challenging, I would venture to say that it's a lot more straightforward when you're on it than you might imagine. It separates traffic effectively at peak
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by njb311 7y ago
In the UK too, I first used a ride-sharing company back in 1993, and have been a member of BlaBlaCar since 2012. Uber is nothing like a ride-sharing company because you aren't sharing a ride, you're booking a taxi. The journey did
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by njb311 7y ago
> i think it's time for your laws to change as well. So if I don't agree with the laws in your country then you should change them too? overall your comment reminds me of this: “The problem with the race to the bottom is that y
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by njb311 7y ago
I'm probably one of those people that can identify specific notes, but probably only if they're played on a piano. I play an electronic piano and what I find amusing/frustrating is if I use the 'transpose' function.
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by njb311 7y ago
One of my English teachers when I was 13 asked us what 'to educate' meant. Everyone associated it with being told things by a teacher, in school. Educate comes from the Latin ex duco - to draw out of. Education isn't about pu
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by njb311 7y ago
There is certainly a strong influence brought by the student, but then one of the key influences in that regard is that of the parent(s) and what happens in early years, especially encouraging kids to read books. That is one of the most cru