Yes, the EU should continue to expand their high speed rail service between cities to make up for the flights. They should also encourage WFH for anyone that can do it. Why use more transportation than is necessary?

China continues to accrue soft power in the world at the expense of the US. A mixed blessing I suppose, but deserved.

I wish I could remember where I read it, but the focus on just Recycle was encouraged as the main narrative by corporations which didn’t want to give up the myth of endless growth.

Why not both? Downcycle the old EV batteries for grid storage, then when they reach the end of useful life, recycle them. We need to resurrect the first 2 R’s (Reduce, Reuse) to be able to survive on this planet.

Typical US citizen, butting into a conversation that isn’t even about you. We’re talking about global matters, not your backwater shithole.

More people need to remember Luigi Mangione.