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As I've pretty much alluded to, I am (as the kids like to say) "Liberal AF." I also agree that nuclear power should definitely be in our toolbox. My general idea is that: Near term: Replace as much coal powered generation with natural gas as we can (about half the carbon output) Mid term...

BTW, I love how conversations wander all over the place on this forum :D (really...no sarcasm intended). Start talking about an EV full-sized van, end up discussing how various internal combustion engines work in very cold weather... It's kinda like sitting around a campfire BS-ing with real...

Range is very much up to the individual. Not all vehicle-dwellers drive long distances from day to day, nor do all of them move frequently. It certainly wouldn't work for me when I start being a part-timer after I retire, but... As for reliability, Chevy/GM, Ford, RAM, even Mercedes...none of...

The article comments mentioned this seemed low for a 110kWH battery, so the commenters suspected this was a range estimate for a loaded vehicle (since "last mile" delivery seems to be its purpose).

The RAM Promaster EV was revealed yesterday as shown in an article on the Jalopnik blog. The van will have "a 110.0-kWh battery pack and a single electric motor putting out 268 horsepower and 302 pound-feet of torque to the front axle. Ram says the ProMaster EV has a city driving range of up to...

Chili. And yes, as a Texan I have feelings about proper chili :LOL: The following works fine, and feel free to leave out the hot red pepper packet (I do, as my wife has a low tolerance for spicy heat) Wick Fowler's Chili Mix

Point taken :) For me, it basically means that in any other civilized Western country I'd be a member of whatever the locals called their Social Democratic Party (the "Left of Center" folks, not the "Far Left" like the Greens). It's tricky to talk about here in the U.S. as IMHO we don't have a...

Absolutely agree, esp. with the stmt "I think society is morally charged to help them." I should have explained further that my stance is more along the lines of "maybe it's not a 'right' to camp on the street across from Pike Place Market, obstructing the sidewalk and blocking access to...

I'm pretty "liberal" (in the classic sense), but I think a lot of the problem with good programs not working as well as they could definitely revolves around the thought that some people feel like they have a "right" to live wherever they want to live. Heck, I want to have a nice condo next...

I have never heard of that area being one of the big border-crossing areas for those trying to claim asylum. And I also don't think asylum seekers are somehow known for being especially dangerous or having violent criminal tendencies. I suspect you'd be a safe as you would've any, other recent...

I think the issue with these "thin" panels are when people try to attach them to their vehicle's roof and they get hot because there's no airflow underneath. But yeah, they cost more than trad. aluminum framed hard panels. Could be a trade off that's worthwhile if you don't have the storage...

Dang rodents cause all sorts of issues for campers / nomads, huh ? 😁

As of right now (1/3/24) the Ecoflow 160W portable solar panel is on sale on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R5JWL74?th=1

(Note: I want to be very clear that I'm not suggesting that rruff themselves hold any particular viewpoint on the following...) It's only in a "city's interests" depending on what they collectively value most - money or people. If money is the ultimate determination of "good," then yeah -...

A "quote"misattributed to author John Steinbeck still rings true for me here... “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” 😁

For all Master's degrees ? I believe it. But that would incl things like a Masters in English Literature, Fine Arts, etc... But that wasn't my point. You can't get a job like the ones we're discussing with an MFA.

People qualified for these positions hold graduate degrees that command salaries in this range. If the gov't wants to compete for people in this somewhat rarified field, they need to offer commensurate salaries. Nothing sinister going on here, just supply and demand.

Lots of America is unfortunately addicted to the concept of "the deserving poor." To the extent that you get weird wastefulness like this...

Wayfarer sure seems to be an attractive way to go. A good, basic build w/o any frills. Plenty of opportunities to add to it as you go along and discover what works for you. (y)

Which is one way the gov't funds itself. So yeah, sure, "the Fed gov't owes money to the SS trust fund" because of this. That's how bonds work. Yes, I know you know this, I just get tired of the arguments others make about how this means the trust fund is broken/empty/etc...