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An article from AP News about batteries. Knew it was a big deal in CA and TX. Know #ConEd is building some in substations. Using #Tesla #MegaPack and not #LiFEPO4. ConEd is supposed to be replacing polluting #peaker plants with batteries. Overall, very encouraging. Have to check the article for mentions of #Flow batteries. Long past time for #DDC to wake the fuck up.
Big batteries that send clean energy to the grid soar in 2024 | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/climate-battery-storage-solar-wind-demand-3da41cac97fb9604c7f40e3eb3cedd82 -
Looking into ADA requirements for ramps and steps but found a bit about how curb ramps should prevent an accumulation of water.
https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-4-ramps-and-curb-ramps/Paragraph 406.1 says that Curb ramps must be designed to prevent an accumulation of water.
Does that mean all intersections where there are curb ramps and water accumulates are out of compliance? Sounds this a motivation for continuous sidewalks?#continuousSidewalks
#Ada #ramps #drainage
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In The Sea Around Us, #RachelCarson says that it is well known in Europe that #oysters reach their peak #spawning activities during a spring tide. Is this also true of oysters in NYC? I know they tend to spawn when the waters are warm. A spring tide would mean a strong flood which would bring in lots of food.
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Last night there was a terrible collision on the Henry Hudson parkway. The HHP was closed and all traffic diverted to Riverside. This was all done without notice. It proved that six lanes on the HHP are not necessary. The hhp could be converted to a boulevard which would make it much safer and eliminate most of these collisions.
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@Nathanpboston @gpk I live in NYC and understand its way too expensive to rewire the building and do not expect #ConEd to change its wiring. Totally believe the ONLY solution to the grid is #decentralization and in the case of #NYC to have safe #LIFEPo4 batteries in every apartment. Would allow running all variety of electric appliances like #induction stovetops and electric ovens.
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There was a fire at my building a few days ago. Many #FDNY vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdoNwoU9qQ at about 7:22, there's talk about how tight the streets are. Of course they'd be less tight if there were no cars parked on them. So hey #CB7. What's more important? Parking or safety? Parking or spending more tax dollars on the #FDNY?
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Article discussing #MarkLevine #ManhattanBoroughPresident saying he has identified more 150 spots in Manhattan that could be turned into housing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/nyregion/manhattan-housing-vacant-buildings.html