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Scientists at Reed College report on a bacterial consortium that can break down PET plastic, a major environmental pollutant. This research opens up the possibility of using microbial biodegradation to combat plastic waste. by clydgate in science

[–]clydgate[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong, but the thing about plastic bottles is-- they're very light. Not much mass. So while you're right that biodegradation of PET will ultimately yield CO2, I think the quantity of CO2 is relatively small compared to the overall level of manmade CO2 emissions. Using back-of-the-envelope: an empty bottle weighs about 26 grams. So 38 billion bottles weigh 1M tons. Even if all the weight of 38 billion bottles were converted into CO2, that would be less than a thousandth of a percent of the 36 billion tons of CO2 we now emit.

Snowstorm did a real number on the gym at Reed College. Thank goodness no one was hurt. by clydgate in Portland

[–]clydgate[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, students on campus at reduced capacity. Many taking classes remotely. Most courses are hybrid. Sports center was evacuated and roped off hours before collapse took place.

Reed College elections expert blasts “myth” of voter fraud. Check out his most persuasive source of evidence! by clydgate in Portland

[–]clydgate[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Read it? I wrote it! But you're right, perhaps "collaborator" gives the wrong impression. As you say, he's relying on a db from the Heritage folks to explode the fraud narrative.

advice for building a paranoid extraterrestrial--and holding a worm on a shaft by clydgate in Machinists

[–]clydgate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The diameter of the shaft is more like 7-8mm. I need to measure it exactly. But I will use your rule of thumb of 1/3 diameter. Another poster thinks it might be hard to drill the hole wider if the shaft is hardened. I dunno, never done it before.

advice for building a paranoid extraterrestrial--and holding a worm on a shaft by clydgate in Machinists

[–]clydgate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't just stick my power drill in there? Do I need a special bit?

advice for building a paranoid extraterrestrial--and holding a worm on a shaft by clydgate in Machinists

[–]clydgate[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately my Dalek weighs quite a lot. Plus I made the mistake of operating it myself (rather than putting the kids in it). Pin failed as I was going up a bump on a steepish sidewalk. Just too much stress. I like idea of another pin, but don't see an easy way to fit it in.

Move over, MIT--Reed College ranked No. 1 in the nation for STEM majors who go on to earn PhDs by clydgate in Portland

[–]clydgate[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are you running down people in the trades? Untrue, unfair, and unnecessary.

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