Today is a good day to share myth 16 from my electric vehicle mythbusting compendium:

Despite 'rumours and anecdotes' to the contrary, most EV batteries last the lifetime of the car, meaning they never need replacing

carbonbrief.org/factcheck-21-m…

Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

1. SMRs are not more economical than large reactors
2. SMRs are not generally safer
3. SMRs do not reduce waste problem
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blog.ucsusa.org/edwin-lyman/fi… Union of Concerned Scientists Edwin Lyman

Cycling makes you happy 😃!
Everyone who cycles knows this. Now new research from ⁦The University of Edinburgh⁩ delivers proof on the link between #cycling and better mental health! ed.ac.uk/news/2024/cycl…

My thoughts exactly …

A new paper finds that physical activity in #nature prevents almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England. Avoiding healthcare & societal costs of more than £1 million. beyondgreenspace.net/2024/04/25/nat…

Phding

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The sheer amount of energy needed to mine, refine, and transport fossil fuels is astounding.

For example, 1% of total US energy consumption is down to merely the transport of natural gas, per Saul Griffith. That's more energy than needed to get US children to school and back.

China Launches World's Largest Electric Container Ship, Powered by >50,000 kWh of batteries, Slashing 8,600 Pounds of Emissions per 100 Nautical Miles

techtimes.com/articles/30409…

Thursday 9 May, 1pm. Don't miss Patrick Devine-Wright's ACCESS Network webinar

accessnetwork.uk/how-can-we-dec…

Register here events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c473c32f…

This is genius: theshovel.com.au/2024/04/23/elo…

🥇Medalla de Álava 2024
Mercedes MarotoValer has received the prestigious Medalla de Álava for her outstanding #decarbonisation career & contribution to the worldwide development of scientific, industrial & economic policy. bit.ly/4bgD8nM
Arabako Foru Aldundia | Diputación Foral de Álava UK Research and Innovation Heriot-Watt University

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Meanwhile, back in the real world. IPCC 2023 reports renewables 10 times more efficient than nuclear at CO2 mitigation.

I hope you bring the heat Dan!

A special evening at the Museum of Science on Wednesday! Thanks to the #BU alumni, parents, and donors who joined us to hear from Benjamin Sovacool, Dr. Arunima Krishna, and M. Patricia Fabian about IGS's work in #energy justice, #climate #misinformation , and environmental health.

Unexpected gratitude at having our article on #Public perceptions of #CDR shared by an icon and pioneer of environmental #justice

Strong Dan Visioni 🦔 'If there are possible interventions that could limit that death and destruction, we have an obligation to evaluate them carefully, and to weigh any trade-offs with open and informed minds'

Also happy our NCOMMS survey paper features!
technologyreview.com/2024/04/23/109…

Happy Friday to all the reply guys saying how renewables are a terrible idea.

I hate to break it to you but >80% of new generation capacity built is now renewable energy, mainly solar and wind.

See the trend? Coal (black) and fossil gas (grey) getting squeezed more and more.

~5% of the US population lives within 1 mile of an active oil or gas development site. IGS's Mary Willis & jjbuonocore of Boston University School of Public Health are developing a new database to clarify the #health impacts of #energy exposures. Register for our 5/7 symposium: spr.ly/6014bthu4