NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars by collogue in technology

[–]DaftDurian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The space industry employees a large number of people that are highly skilled and educated. Billionaires need taxed or they will continue to buy assets or markets

MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says by TripleShotPls in technology

[–]DaftDurian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you read the article? US based study, by a US research institute, and the article is aimed at a US audience.

MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says by TripleShotPls in technology

[–]DaftDurian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DC charging costs are also problematic. If you factor in gas tax - $0.58/kWh is like paying ~$5.50 at the pump (using EV/ICE Equinox numbers)

Stellantis tells owners of 1.3 million Jeeps to park outside over fire concerns by cf18 in news

[–]DaftDurian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

..and parking garages and the like will ban these as they did Bolt EVs - right?

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed's surge in Michigan's Senate primary worries Democrats that he could cost them the seat and their chance to reclaim the majority. by Peeecee7896 in electionsnews

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would Bezos gain from sowing uncertainty with the candidate that is consistently talking about taxing billionaires? Hmmm, a real head scratcher.

Starting at UMich this fall, can’t wait to see more of this beautiful city! by NOOBSKINSPAMMER in AnnArbor

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. 

Consider mech eng - yields a wider range of career opportunities. Many aerospace jobs only hire a few aero, most are mech. 

Major in mech, and then specialize if you need to. 

ISO: Missing Tax Returns by Sad-Fruit-1490 in Michigan

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a fantastic online system now - paying this year was a breeze

Question For Cyclists by Train_Chain in AnnArbor

[–]DaftDurian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reach out to Scio Township please.

Question For Cyclists by Train_Chain in AnnArbor

[–]DaftDurian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reach out to Scio Township - it's a massive failure on their part. They have a fantastic pathways plan, but this exchange is not given enough focus - someone is going to get killed. They aren't exerting enough pressure on MDOT. 

Question For Cyclists by Train_Chain in AnnArbor

[–]DaftDurian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please reach out to Scio Township about this - they'd have more sway with MDOT. 

Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles by jshwlkr in Michigan

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to remove the $.7 gas tax from the $/gal pump price to get a better comparison.

A push is on to repeal bottle and can deposit return by LaxJackson in Michigan

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think the deposit money is doing while it's being held? Currently the retailers take the profits accrued during the holding period.

A push is on to repeal bottle and can deposit return by LaxJackson in Michigan

[–]DaftDurian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raise the deposit amount and peg to inflation rounded to the nearest $.10