Read, Watch, and Listen #2 -- Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Photo of Oppenheimer by Philippe Halsman. Learn more here: https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/science-technology/oppenheimer-philippe-halsman/

Hello, friends! Here’s some of what I’m paying attention to this week: ‘Oppenheimer’ and talking about climate; Carbon-linked bonds; a progress report on the I.R.A.; a terrifying new kind of “three body problem;” microgrids popping up everywhere; and where we are with the cost of refueling EVs vs. traditional gas cars:

  1. ‘Oppenheimer’ Is a Window Into One of the Greatest Climate Debates
    https://heatmap.news/culture/oppenheimer-edward-teller-climate-change

  2. A Renowned Economist’s New Idea for Stopping Climate Change:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/opinion/climate-change-carbon-linked-bonds.html

  3. The I.R.A. Passed a Year Ago. Here’s a Progress Check:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-robinson-meyer.html

  4. The Terror of Threes in the Heavens and on Earth
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/science/3-body-problem-nuclear-china.html

  5. Microgrids Are Giving Power to the People
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/realestate/microgrid-solar-power-energy.html

  6. Is it cheaper to refuel your EV battery or gas tank? We did the math in all 50 states.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/electric-vehicle-charging-price-vs-gasoline/

Read/Watch/ListenJoseph Gaines