Favorites January 18th 2023

May 2018, Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto

Drew Tuma @DrewTumaABC7

Start of September vs. Today

This photo has a bit more heft to it than the simple reservoir stats.

Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome

Welp: "Why single-use coffee pods are better for the planet than filter brewing" washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

Instant coffee turns out to have even less impact, although I wonder if it makes a difference whether you have the little single-serving instant coffee packets.

Joyce Karam @Joyce_Karam

BREAKING: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern resigning next month (Feb. 7) after + 5 years in office. ‘I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple.’

New Zealand embraced some seriously YIMBY policies during her time in office, built tons of homes, and managed to bring the cost of housing down. I'm sad to see her go, but I at least appreciate the example she's trying to set by not clinging to power at all costs.

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• Short thread about four non-US companies that will shape the future of tech. TSMC (makes chips), ASML (makes machines to make chips), BYD (makes electric cars), CATL (makes batteries)