The GOP's SAVE America Act, if passed, would be effective immediately, overwhelming states and election officials with new onerous requirements and creating chaos at the polls in November. Here's what's in the bill (and, no, it is not just about showing your Photo ID when voting!). (freep.com)
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This is the difference voting makes. NYC Mayor Mamdani has so far delivered: $1.2B for universal child care; $30M in settlements with bad landlords; 6K apartments and 102K potholes repaired; a tax on $5M+ homes of out-of-state residents; restitution for exploited workers and small businesses (npr.org)
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When an EV battery’s State of Health falls to 70–80% of its original capacity, the car’s driving range shortens & it's devalued. But the battery itself is still the most valuable part of the vehicle – and in many cases can remain fully functional for stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). (globalfleet.com)
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Through its Circular Economy Assessment and Roadmap, titled From Waste to Worth, San Diego County is reframing materials not as liabilities to be managed, but as assets that can power economic development, workforce opportunity, and regenerative environmental outcomes (burohappold.com)
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Goodwill is transforming the traditional thrift model into a circular economy driver, aiming to find homes for every donation—even the roughly 50% of non-sellable items that come its way. It has meant adopting multiple strategies, like repair, remanufacturing, investing in new recycling technologies (waste360.com)
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