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"One summer we had an ongoing battle with a woodchuck. Unbeknownst to us, it had dug a burrow in an ideal location β in the center of our dense raspberry patch, about 10 feetβ¦"
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"One summer we had an ongoing battle with a woodchuck. Unbeknownst to us, it had dug a burrow in an ideal location β in the center of our dense raspberry patch, about 10 feetβ¦"
"The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the worldβs roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% increase compared with 2016, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agencyβs Global Electric Vehicles Outlook."
"China remained by far the largest electric car market in the world, accounting for half sold last year. Nearly 580,000 electric cars were sold in China in 2017, a 72% increase from the previous year. The United States had the second-highest, with about 280,000 cars sold in 2017, up from 160,000 in 2016."
"Nordic countries remain leaders in market share. Electric cars accounted for 39% of new car sales in Norway, making it the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) market share. In Iceland, new EV sales were 12% of the total while the share reached 6% in Sweden. Germany and Japan also saw strong growth, with sales more than doubling in both countries from their 2016 levels."
"Electric mobility is not limited to cars. In 2017, the stock of electric buses rose to 370,000 from 345,000 in 2016, and electric two-wheelers reached 250 million. The electrification of these modes of transport has been driven almost entirely by China, which accounts for more than 99% of both electric bus and two-wheeler stock, though registrations in Europe and India are also growing."
"Seems qualified to be the next N.Y. Attorney General."
"taken from "Truck drivin' son-of-a-gun" LP. 1965 Philips records."
Driving up County Route 312 in Dormansville, the neighborhood I grew up in.
"Americans produce more junk than any other country, providing a good living for metals dealers like Mark Lewon who specialize in old copper wire, pipe and parts. Most of the stuff fed voracious demand in China, where for years it was recycled and used to build office towers, cars and appliances. Not anymore."
"In early May, China implemented a 30-day ban on all scrap-copper imports, part of wider limits on all sorts of imported waste like paper, plastic and scuttled ships. The government wants to clean up decades of pollution from heavy industry and jump start domestic recycling. But without the worldβs biggest buyer, U.S. prices dropped and inventories ballooned. Scrap dealers are offering discounts to spark sales at home and lure new buyers in places like Turkey, India, Japan and Malaysia."