Waseem Akhtar

@waseemakhtar.bsky.social

The problem with cutting benefits is that most of that money goes back into the economy, so £5bn 'saved' ends up actually as about £0.5bn. If you want to save £5bn take it from billionaires who don't spend it, and don't need it.

The problem of too many cars isn’t just about the tailpipe. And altho EVs seemingly address that issue (or “move” it, depending on the electricity source), their increased weight, and the potential increase in size & distance driven (due to #JevonsParadox) make EVs “complicated.”

Cartoon by Andy Singer on the environmental impacts of cars, over and above tailpipe emissions.

NEW: Over 60 German & Austrian universities have announced today they are quitting X/Twitter. The backlash against Musk is growing after he endorsed Germany’s Far Right. Germany’s Feberal Court of Justice has also quit the platform, as well as top German football clubs & labour unions.

Dozens Of German Universities Turn Back On X Accounts

Dozens of German universities said on Friday they would no longer use social network X -- owned by the world's richest man, Elon Musk -- citing ethical concerns.

barrons.com