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From Four-Day Weeks to AC Bans, the World Is Scrambling to Save Energy – WSJ

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From Four-Day Weeks to AC Bans, the World Is Scrambling to Save Energy – WSJ

Governments around the world are pressuring consumers to reduce energy use in one of the broadest efforts to alter fuel-consumption habits since the 1970s, as the Iran war drives oil-and-gas prices sharply higher.

The changes are being rolled out as a mix of voluntary acts, soft restrictions and incentives to cut demand. But the policies are multiplying and growing more constraining as the crisis continues.

The war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally caters to about 20% of global oil consumption, causing the biggest supply shock in the history of the oil market, according to the International Energy Agency.

Camping Trash

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All gone. There's to you, Mr. Pete Grannis, DEC Commish. I took this picture, only 8-months after your stupid ban went into effect. Not that there was anybody around, after a very quiet night at the Cotton Hill Lean-to. I did make sure that everything burned up completely, and left no litter around for the next camper.

Sunday March 21, 2010 — Fire

Iran’s Real War Is Against the Global Economy

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Iran’s Real War Is Against the Global Economy

Iran may be losing the military contest with the United States. But it is fighting a different war—one aimed at the global economy.

Over the past 12 days, the United States has demonstrated clear military superiority. Iran’s navy has been severely degraded, with more than 50 ships sunk or damaged; its retaliatory missile launches are down more than 90 percent; and its air force has been grounded. On the battlefield, the scorecard favors Washington, despite risks of escalation.

Strategically, the picture is far less certain. Even as the Trump administration struggles to define its objectives—be it decapitating Iranian leadership, destroying Iran’s nuclear capability, or pursuing regime change—it must confront a new reality.

The United States and Israel are fighting the Islamic Republic. Iran is fighting the global economy.

NYS DOT Regions

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A map of the various NYS Department of Transportation Regions.

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