JFC. This is what the end of metered reservation systems, massive NPS defunding and layoffs is doing to park entrance wait times.

Surfside condominium collapse - Wikipedia

I’m reminded of the Surfside condominium collapse in Florida.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfsid...

Do you want to see the "big picture" on climate change?

Here it is.

Emissions are on the left, and include CO2, CH4, N2O, and f-gases. Natural CO2 sinks (from healthy forests & oceans) are on the right. And carbon removal, what little there is, is on the right, too. All expressed as GWP100.

8 Children Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting in Louisiana, Police Say

Guns are accelerants and threat multipliers. They do kill people.

8 Children Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting in Louisiana, Police Say www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/u...

Last I checked, proven reserves of the United States will last about another 10 to 13 years at current rates of extraction. “Unleashing American energy dominance“ is rapidly bringing us to bankruptcy.

Perhaps someone with relevant expertise in electricity markets can explain what’s going on. I will gladly defer.

I’ve been watching ISO-NE prices for years. The pattern of Maine’s congestion charges going negative; dropping the wholesale cost of power in the state began to show itself when the power line went into service.

I had not noted it previously.

‘We can’t wait’: Venice already seeking floods plan B five years after barriers’ launch Rising sea level and eco damage caused by flood defence system prompt city authorities to consider next move

Good luck!

With a return at least to a Pliocene climate locked-in, we can expect sea levels eventually to be 15 to 25 METRES higher

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Look at the uptake of renewables in developing nations. Customers are already defecting.

Maine finally has access to inexpensive electricity that can bring down rates. Only a fool would trow that away.

#NIMBYfails

The image shows the ISO New England with 5 New England states paying between $29 and $31 per megawatt hour and Maine paying -$31.01 per megawatt hour.

The price history and breakdown from ISO New England for the state of Maine. The graphic shows the cost of Energy is currently $28.12 per megawatt hour and a congestion fee of -$57.86 per mega hour is being applied.

Just wild how they fought that power-line to bring hydro from Quebec!

If you’re stumped by the stock surge amid ongoing U.S. disasters, remember that the market doesn’t care how many people die in wars or are shot by masked federal agents.
The market is measuring whether more people think they’ll make money from the disasters than think they’ll lose money from them.

Surprised and pleased. I am guessing gas is not cheap either!

Exactly why attentive people knew Trump was a dangerous POS in the 80s.

I really watched handwriting and Kraft skills degrade over the arc of my career. Find motor skills are not broadly developed as much as in the past.

I’m worried about having enough skilled brain surgeons.

Violence is never acceptable.

We need to start viewing the mainstream paradigm of using technological advancement to drive efficiency (and people out of good paying jobs) as extremist.

There’s no point to an economy unless it supports good lives for every citizen.

…Investments, the payoff handsomely over the lifetime of a home when they’re integrated into new construction.

Broadly speaking, all spending originating from outside a district should be banned during elections.

It’s a travesty that local elections to determine your representation get fought over like a proxy war between two great superpowers.

Measures like that are very patchwork here. Real estate interests pushed back vigorously against anything that could negatively affect market value.

I infer…

Predictability in utility costs is a real asset.

I don’t fully understand the issue related to your “Energy CERT“ I prefer Assistance programs are structured to focus on those with the deepest needs.
* Posting from New England.

Investing in ground source heat pumps six years ago, continues to pay back faster than anticipated. My total cost for all HVAC and DWR related energy use last year?

$712.

🤦🤣

Fuck capitalism.

Sick.

I’m good with that.

We really need to move our culture toward an
understanding that each of us rents from the Earth and does not own any of it.

The ownership model always leaves less for those who come in the next generations. Time to admit failure.

This is the best reason for a 100% inheritance tax after the first million.

It’s a classic and well worn justification for racism that goes back to…oooh, the early British empire. Probably further.

Most of us need that wealthy ruling class to provide an example that might improve us.