You didn't mention nuclear energy as a means for generating electricity. Without a stable source of electricity, EVs are rendered useless. The same is true for use of electricity for homes and buildings. As for safety of nuclear reactors, keep in mind that Pakistan has operated nuclear power plants for the past 30 years safely, despite the presence of the Taliban, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda. The US shouldn't lag behind Pakistan.
What about disposing of nuclear waste? It is no more formidable a problem than disposing of solar panels and EV batteries. Neither of the latter two can be recycled. Uranium mining can be done safely and domestically. The lithium, cadmium, and assorted rare earth element ores required for solar panels and EV batteries are environmentally dangerous (high toxicity to human miners) and are sourced primarily from China or poor African countries who are becoming vassal states to Chinese overseas investment. I think your hybrid vehicle suggestion is good! Eliminating single-use plastics, especially for retail/consumers is an excellent idea for both the climate and human health. I would love to see that happen!
I am unsurprised about the AC/DC boost to productivity findings. It is part of my own lived experience!
Thank you for the heads up about Volt Typhoon. Scary name too.
Quora you say? I am there, have been there since 2010. It has kind of degraded though. I use the sobriquet Math Troll on Quora, if you ever want to stop by and say hello.
EDIT: That deadweight loss triangle looks odd. I have always seen it flipped by 180 degrees. I tried to include a link from the CFA Institute but Substack comments wouldn't allow it. I tried to figure out why your triangle is differently oriented than the Harberger's triangle (due to the loss from government interference in perfect markets, or due to monopoly pricing power, etc.) Could you explain please?
You didn't mention nuclear energy as a means for generating electricity. Without a stable source of electricity, EVs are rendered useless. The same is true for use of electricity for homes and buildings. As for safety of nuclear reactors, keep in mind that Pakistan has operated nuclear power plants for the past 30 years safely, despite the presence of the Taliban, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda. The US shouldn't lag behind Pakistan.
What about disposing of nuclear waste? It is no more formidable a problem than disposing of solar panels and EV batteries. Neither of the latter two can be recycled. Uranium mining can be done safely and domestically. The lithium, cadmium, and assorted rare earth element ores required for solar panels and EV batteries are environmentally dangerous (high toxicity to human miners) and are sourced primarily from China or poor African countries who are becoming vassal states to Chinese overseas investment. I think your hybrid vehicle suggestion is good! Eliminating single-use plastics, especially for retail/consumers is an excellent idea for both the climate and human health. I would love to see that happen!
I am unsurprised about the AC/DC boost to productivity findings. It is part of my own lived experience!
Thank you for the heads up about Volt Typhoon. Scary name too.
Quora you say? I am there, have been there since 2010. It has kind of degraded though. I use the sobriquet Math Troll on Quora, if you ever want to stop by and say hello.
EDIT: That deadweight loss triangle looks odd. I have always seen it flipped by 180 degrees. I tried to include a link from the CFA Institute but Substack comments wouldn't allow it. I tried to figure out why your triangle is differently oriented than the Harberger's triangle (due to the loss from government interference in perfect markets, or due to monopoly pricing power, etc.) Could you explain please?