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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3w ago

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@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social Yes, and we need to unionize everywhere and put in place national meaningful income taxes & wealth taxes. Because those "job creators"? They are not the wealthy CEO class, the job creators are the ordinary people buying goods and services. If no demand , no jobs.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@mhoye@cosocial.ca Saw a video of an interesting variant of an ebike using regenerative charging to charge capacitors - very useful for that boost on hill climbs or into bad headwinds, but not full EV cruising w/o pedaling. https://electricbikeexplorer.com/pi-pop-ebike-supercapacitor-innovation/

This E-Bike Doesn’t Need a Battery: A Revolutionary Ride Powered by Supercapacitors

Electric Bike Explorer

This E-Bike Doesn’t Need a Battery: A Revolutionary Ride Powered by Supercapacitors

Discover the Pi-Pop, an innovative e-bike powered by supercapacitors instead of traditional lithium batteries. Learn how this eco-friendly bike offers a longer lifespan, sustainable materials, and an energy-efficient ride

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@koen_hufkens@mastodon.social Gripe, gripe, gripe. You know protein folding AI will not generate ad revenue and a bejillion subscribers who think they can outsource reading & thinking

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Encouraging news, and I wish we could see this more in the US.

Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/31/philippines-tingi-zero-waste-shop-reuse-refill-plastic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#PlasticPollution #refillable #solutions

theguardian.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

RE: https://mastodonapp.uk/@palmoildetectives/116999717343214177 Reading the ingredients list is a start to not making bad decisions. Makes it easy to avoid Palm Oil

mastodonapp.uk

Palm Oil Detectives: "Major #brands making #cleaning products 🧹🧼🫧 #Palm…" - Mastodon App UK

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@Nonilex@masto.ai And yet, and yet, if the brilliant business minds that finance favorable policy decisions had embraced renewable energy and a shift off of fossil carbon, we could have led the world in supplying energy and fertilizer (and, being us, ammonium nitrate for explosives) , with no need to depend on free passage through the strait. We knew the basic technology for solar, wind, heat pumps, batteries - and had over 30 years to develop and improve it. (60 years starting with President Carter's solar panels). Think of what we could have done - just look at what semiconductor technology did in the same time period. Unfortunately, the buggy whip lobby dominated.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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And why is there reason to be honest about the impact of the #ClimateCrisis and the need for action? Well, consider this: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/ecb-climate-wildfires-global-economy-stability?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

theguardian.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@paul@oldfriends.live Terrifying. We had raccoons visit our ( very small) rear yard in San Francisco (they do like urban settings where pets are fed outside), and they made it clear they were not to be disturbed. Fascinating animals, but too creative at getting what they want. @W6KME@mastodon.radio

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

The #Government of Israel is doing its best to incite violence - in this case violating a long standing practice that respected a #Muslim holy site. And this is intentional, as they know from past experience that this triggers violent responses. Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/israel-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-jewish-extremists-storm-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-jerusalem?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #ReligiousBigotry

theguardian.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @carstenfranke@mastodon.social Which is why they keep taking abusive actions

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Yet another incident, and the #IDF statements are contradicted by other witnesses (yet again) IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/09/idf-accused-of-field-execution-of-palestinian-driver-bringing-aid-into-gaza?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #Gaza #Abuse #NetanyahuAdministration

theguardian.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 4mo ago

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@ExtinctionR@social.rebellion.global Why pre-holed jeans are good and natural wear holes are bad is a source of puzzlement.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk Why, oh why, do we search for complex engineering solutions to problems we already have the answer to? We know how to electrify just about everything - just don't have the political will to implement. We know a lot about meaning natural sequestration, especially around restoration of ecosystems. Of course, funding those isn't as glamorous and awe inspiring as large, complex machines requiring massive amounts of energy and maintenance.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 4mo ago

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@sundogplanets@mastodon.social What about HGV or LGV? (Heavy/large goods vehicle)

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 4mo ago

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@mcnado@mstdn.social An especially, vote for the candidate who is NOT MAGA, not GOP - even if they don't meet your standards A clothespin vote, just like the French did in 2002 to keep Le Pen from gaining power. Too many Americans stayed out of the 2024 Presidential vote - and the result has been horrific.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

RE: @anirvan@mastodon.social

#MAGA continues it's laser-focus on destroying everything that contributed to the amazing progress the US made from 1957 (Sputnik) to 2025.

This is beyond stupid.

mastodon.social

Anirvan Chatterjee: "Just yesterday, I was talking to someone who supp…" - Mastodon

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@paul@oldfriends.live @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org Maybe - but racoons can open things...

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@benroyce@mastodon.social @infobeautiful@vis.social For simplicity, wouldn't a minimum tax based on wealth, with assets assessed at market value, be a start? There are challenges to this - eg venture capital & startups, art & collectibles, wine collections - which might be difficult to value/audit - but those are, I think, harder to monetize via loans. (I dream of a minimum tax based on expenditures but suspect it would be too easy to game)

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@NorcalGma2@sfba.social these always bring a smile

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@nazokiyoubinbou@mastodon.social @Nonilex@masto.ai TBH, there was informed speculation about the GHG effect and coal burning 100+ years ago.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

What, you mean the actual cost of building is a barrier to building housing affordable to ordinary mortals?

How could the "upzoning will get us the housing we need" evangelicals be wrong? Isn't just supply and demand? That's what they telling me. /s

The complete failure of Lurie's tax cuts for developers on full display at hearing - 48 hills
https://48hills.org/2026/05/the-complete-failure-of-luries-tax-cuts-for-developers-on-full-display-at-hearing/

#AffordableHousing #Zoning #ImpactFees

48hills.org

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

Apparently "CO2 is Plant Food" advocates ignore the other impacts of CO2 - such as extreme temperature and precipitation variability.

"Lollato estimates this year’s Kansas wheat production may be closer to 200m to 220m bushels, far below the 10-year average of 317m bushels, according to Kansas Wheat, an advocacy group. In 2023’s drought year, Kansas harvested 201m bushels, and 29% of planted acres went unharvested, the most since 1951."

‘The worst time for wheat’: US farmers face losses to extreme heat and drought
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/08/wheat-farmers-face-loss-crops-heat-drought?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#ClimateCrisis #Drought #ExtremeWeather #Agriculture #Inflation

theguardian.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@NorcalGma2 Sorry to disagree, but you are an artist.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@atomicker@mstdn.ca But that hasn't stopped investments: https://www.thetechedvocate.org/climeworks-historic-deal-450000-tons-of-carbon-removal-and-what-it-means-for-our-future/

thetechedvocate.org

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@atomicker@mstdn.ca It's quite fascinating how actual data is not used: Both the above post and https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/15/climeworks-dac-fiscal-collapse-the-brutal-reality-of-pulling-carbon-from-the-sky/ suggest this is not ready for prime time.

cleantechnica.com

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@Layan2002@mastodon.social @blogdiva@mastodon.social thank you

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@blogdiva@mastodon.social I've had the pleasure of working with Palestinians in grad school, as a researcher, and in industry. And I've met them in small shops and restaurants. Not only do they exist, the ones I've met I like and respect. Unlike Fine & his ilk, #Racist #Bigoted #Ignorant #Politicians

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 4mo ago

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@davidho@mastodon.world Wow! Very interesting work. If it pans out the potential is incredible. And an interesting twist - as IIRC, in some areas bamboo became a problem because it was no longer harvested the make various products, because plastics were cheaper. Turn around is fair play, after all. #biomass #biopolymers #solutions (a hashtag with 2 meanings in this case)

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@Jgbird@mas.to Ah, yes. San Francisco passed an ordinance banning these, with commitments to fund an exchange program for gardening services Of course, the #Mayor's office has never allocated the funds. But hey, we can't actually tax those with money, can we, #MayorLurie? #YesOnPropD #SanFrancisco

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@grammasaurus@mastodon.social @petergleick@fediscience.org Ditto - Done, & Thanks.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@_L1vY_@mstdn.social @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green ☝️☝️☝️Sort of a WTAF statement, isn't it?☝️☝️☝️

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@rachel@transitory.social @theleftistlawyer@mastodon.social "Legal" is the worst you can do before you are subject to penalties.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@jef@mastodon.social @Darkphoenix@universeodon.com @theleftistlawyer@mastodon.social As a driver, I can't find evidence to the contrary.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

Oh, I agree it's not "political" - it's ideological, demonstrating racisim & other bigotry, and a firm belief that the wealthy and powerful are anointed by God, so their rights prevail.

John Roberts insists supreme court not ‘political’ after Trump-friendly rulings
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/07/john-roberts-supreme-court-political-actors?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@anirvan@mastodon.social #OnionLevelReality is not good.

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 5mo ago

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@NorcalGma2 Inspirational

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Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 @PaulWermer@sfba.social

· 4mo ago

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@Teri_Kanefield@mastodon.social The only way to end this is to genuinely negotiate with Iran to get to an endpoint that doesn't threaten the people in power. And that means Netanyahu et al. will also need to make serious concessions re Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening given the current reality in the US, especially the unwillingness of many Ds to recognize the issues re respecting Palestinian rights. And even so, this will not be an easy negotiation.

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