William Younie
@williamyounie.bsky.social
energy through (1) transitions (2) activities
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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People pay more for housing and transportation in Dallas and Austin than in New York City.
That’s the beauty of life after cars.
htaindex.cnt.org/map/
That’s the beauty of life after cars.
htaindex.cnt.org/map/
October 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
People pay more for housing and transportation in Dallas and Austin than in New York City.
That’s the beauty of life after cars.
htaindex.cnt.org/map/
That’s the beauty of life after cars.
htaindex.cnt.org/map/
After conducting “vibe electric market policy analysis”, I believe we should just build massive amounts of batteries and connect them to the grid
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
After conducting “vibe electric market policy analysis”, I believe we should just build massive amounts of batteries and connect them to the grid
Humans as "obligate pyrophiles" per Peter Brannen is such a funny but true way to think of humanity.
October 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Humans as "obligate pyrophiles" per Peter Brannen is such a funny but true way to think of humanity.
I think MTG should consider the monkey’s paw when trying to ban geoengineering. After all, isn’t our experiment with fossil fuel emissions the largest geoengineering effort? Maybe she is a secret climate warrior .
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think MTG should consider the monkey’s paw when trying to ban geoengineering. After all, isn’t our experiment with fossil fuel emissions the largest geoengineering effort? Maybe she is a secret climate warrior .
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1/ New report from @bentleyallan.bsky.social's Net Zero Policy Lab: As the US withdraws from green tech industries and pressures allies to follow suit, China is stepping in to power the developing world's energy transition. The scale is staggering.
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
China Green Leap Outward — Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab
A new China Low Carbon Technology FDI Database
www.netzeropolicylab.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
1/ New report from @bentleyallan.bsky.social's Net Zero Policy Lab: As the US withdraws from green tech industries and pressures allies to follow suit, China is stepping in to power the developing world's energy transition. The scale is staggering.
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
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Friendly reminder.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
September 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Friendly reminder.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
Road safety campaigns must speak directly to and target those that perpetrate the greatest harm.
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The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.
September 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.
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The hydrogen hype cycle and where different countries and technologies are positioned. Nice visualisation by BNEF.
January 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The hydrogen hype cycle and where different countries and technologies are positioned. Nice visualisation by BNEF.
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Made In USA Batteries!
USA is building full battery supply chain.
Why? IRA!
IRA is the most impactful and successful manufacturing reshoring initiative in US history.
The question is, will Rs repeal it?
It is fashionable to say they will not. But stay tuned.
seia.org/research-res...
#energysky
USA is building full battery supply chain.
Why? IRA!
IRA is the most impactful and successful manufacturing reshoring initiative in US history.
The question is, will Rs repeal it?
It is fashionable to say they will not. But stay tuned.
seia.org/research-res...
#energysky
January 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Made In USA Batteries!
USA is building full battery supply chain.
Why? IRA!
IRA is the most impactful and successful manufacturing reshoring initiative in US history.
The question is, will Rs repeal it?
It is fashionable to say they will not. But stay tuned.
seia.org/research-res...
#energysky
USA is building full battery supply chain.
Why? IRA!
IRA is the most impactful and successful manufacturing reshoring initiative in US history.
The question is, will Rs repeal it?
It is fashionable to say they will not. But stay tuned.
seia.org/research-res...
#energysky