Blog/Commentary
I'm Back
I took some much-needed time off this month, but am back at it starting today! It's a slow ramp back up, starting with hundreds of emails to mostly delete.
Here are some pieces from before I left and from today. Enjoy!
Also a picture with my nephew and Buffalo Sabres legends, Danny Gare and Rick Vaive!
Alternative Energy
California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say - The New York Times
Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
Photography
2023 in Photos: A Weary World - The New York Times
Photographers captured historic moments of war, grief and wonder that defined the year.
Media
New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Use of Copyrighted Work - The New York Times
Millions of articles from The New York Times were used to train chatbots that now compete with it, the lawsuit said.
Markets & Economy
Half of recent US inflation due to high corporate profits, report finds - The Guardian
Thinktank report says ‘resounding evidence’ shows companies continue to keep prices high even as their inflationary costs drop
Climate Change
Visualizing Climate Disasters' Surprising Cascading Effects | Scientific American
See how climate disasters cause rippling effects far beyond the initial event
Transportation
Bus Stations Across America Are Closing - WSJ
Closures of intercity bus stations are jeopardizing a network that allows millions of travelers, many on lower incomes, to travel cross-country.
Environment
The nation’s capital, built on water, struggles to keep from drowning - Washington Post
Washington, D.C., is awash in water. It was built on fill and its natural waterways, long buried, are coming back to life.
The Private Equity Firm Tapping America’s Spring Water
BlueTriton Brands owns Poland Spring, Arrowhead and other bottled water brands. As it tries to grow, experts worry sensitive springs, creeks and groundwater supplies from Florida to California are paying the price.
Some California Farmers Pay Water Fee to Protect Aquifers. Does It Work? - The New York Times
With aquifers nationwide in dangerous decline, one part of California has tried essentially taxing groundwater. New research shows it’s working.
Inside the Crime Rings Trafficking Sand | Scientific American
Organized crime is mining sand from rivers and coasts to feed demand worldwide, ruining ecosystems and communities. Can it be stopped?
Culture
What I Got Wrong About Remote Work - Bloomberg
Working from home offers more flexibility, which should make it easier to see our friends. That largely hasn’t happened.
Food
Greenwich, CT: Billionaires and Food Insecurity, A Striking Duality - Bloomberg
Home to a handful of billionaires, Greenwich is also struggling with thousands of people who face food insecurity.