I think he probably means those Aedes mosquitos that can carry Dengue and Malaria

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China Green Tech Firms Target New Consumers Hit by Iran War Energy Shock Lili Pike

China’s clean technology titans, hungry for export markets to boost flagging profits, aren’t letting a crisis go to waste. Manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels have been wooing nations looking to wean themselves off costly fuel imports since the Iran war triggered a global energy shock.

One of the country’s largest solar manufacturers Jinko Solar Co. inked two deals at the end of April with partners in Nigeria — in a region where diesel prices have soared 40% since the start of the crisis — while auto manufacturers are hunting avenues to extend sales into locations including Europe, and energy storage firms are lifting overseas shipments.

“Chinese manufacturers are catching an export tailwind from this worldwide rush, which is helping to support their prices in overseas markets,” said Chia Chen, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.

A Jinko Solar plant in Yiwu, China. Photographer: Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/Getty Images

Exports of lithium-ion batteries jumped in March from the previous year while shipments of solar panels doubled on the previous month to reach a record, according to calculations by UK-based think tank Ember. Along with rising fuel prices, overseas shipments were propelled by the looming expiration of an export tax rebate for solar at the start of April, and a reduction for batteries.

A total of 50 countries had record solar imports from China in March, with Nigeria recording a 519% surge from February and notable spikes in Malaysia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.

“Nigerian end users can now reduce their reliance on diesel generators and access reliable, clean, and affordable self-generated power,” Jinko said in a statement, after striking a deal with Fouani Nigeria to supply 500 megawatts of equipment for use across shopping malls, factories, and homes.

Canada, among global markets hit by higher fuel prices, is ripe for new EV sales, according to Chery Automobile Co., one of China’s largest automakers. The company flew nearly two dozen Canadian car dealers to the Beijing auto show which concluded earlier this month.

Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

“Since the crisis, oil prices have risen in many places, some are experiencing supply shortages. So everyone’s perception of electrified vehicles is changing,” Chery’s chairman Yin Tongyue said in an interview. “There’s been a rise in orders and also some Western manufacturers are urgently looking for ways to partner with Chinese EV makers.”

A sales manager for another Chinese EV producer, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said the company is scouting for partners in southern and eastern Europe where customers are sensitive to gasoline price hikes.

Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co. is also sizing up new opportunities in Vietnam, where the government has responded to the Iran war by pushing for an expansion of EV charging infrastructure. “Now our customers have started talking to us about whether they can import our new energy vehicle products,” said Zhang Enming, a general manager in the company’s Southeast Asia region, in an interview.

China Passenger Car Association data for April showed exports of EVs soared 112% from the previous year. Official customs data for April has not yet been released, but in March EV exports grew 53% from the year before. Sizable EV markets that saw Chinese imports rise in March include Australia — up 67% from February, Belgium — up 63%, and Germany at 34%. Early indicators from April follow that trend. China’s top EV exporter BYD saw overseas sales jump more than 71% from the previous year.

Batteries for electric vehicles at a Gotion High-tech Co. plant in Hefei, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Chinese battery exports rose just over a third in March from the previous year, and shipments from major supplier Sungrow Power Supply Co. are likely to exceed forecasts as the war stokes demand, according to BI’s Chen. Gotion High-Tech Co. Ltd. is aiming to double overseas shipments this year, the company said last month.

Read More: China Battery-Maker Gotion Says War Shifts Focus to Clean Energy

Even wind turbine producers, whose projects can take years to come to fruition, are using the energy crisis to drum up new opportunities.

In Europe, there is an “urgent need” for renewable energy sources and offshore wind power, Zhang Chuanwei, chairman of manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy Group said in an interview following a visit to the region. The equipment supplier is aiming to set up production in Europe after the United Kingdom rejected a plan to locate a plant in Scotland.

However, disruption to markets in the Middle East is seen weighing on some exports, even if the broader trend is positive.

“I think overall the overseas sales will increase but in some regions we need to make practical plans to accommodate the changes,” Victor Yang, senior vice president of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., told reporters at the Beijing auto show last month. The Iran conflict is “a challenge for everybody,” he said.

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For the curious:

Smaller chainsaws can be more dangerous than bigger ones, watch out for kickbacks and learn how to use a chainsaw properly so you don’t mangle yourself up. Do not get fooled by the lack of noise from an electric chainsaw, they can still fuck you up

Having said that, yes, you’ll be able to handle them more easily. I don’t know enough about that brand to comment on it, but as you said, you already have a bunch of batteries available for it. Watch your footing and have an understanding of possible tension and compression forces on those limbs

But do you really need it? Are debris a common occurrence on your hike? I won’t deny chainsaws can be useful to have around, but you mentioned it would only be used on the trail and you already have a sawsaw

Btw, which blade are you using on your sawsaw? You might want to get a pruning blade if you are using a standard carpentry blade, as they can be way faster too

I only see them scattered everywhere. It might be a niche that still needs to be fulfilled

I know a bunch related to architecture or then and now for specific cities, but I have never seen one focused only on the transition you mentioned

I’m quite curious to know if there is any out there

Oh yeah, the puzzle, I wonder what they looked like and their solutions. I couldn’t get past the first one lol

Closest to zero doesn’t belong to me to be honest :)

I don’t remember the exact numbers, but mine was something around 0:00:8# while comradepupivy was around 0:00:3#

Otherwise, great game. Can’t wait for season 4

Ca-Caw

The article actually gives 3 options:

The only ways to make the deletion stick are to disable Chrome’s AI features through chrome://flags or enterprise policy tooling that home users do not generally have, or to uninstall Chrome entirely

1. It can probably be reverted at their whim at any time
2. You probably don’t have access to it
3. It is the most realistic option, just use another non chromium browser

Uninstall chrome

I don’t know where those numbers came from, tbh. A year ago they had some CNC wood kits that cost € 170

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A forest doesn’t just magically pull in moisture from hundreds of kilometers away.

You might want to look into flying rivers, how fungi on those soils can control rains, and how overgrazing/overcutting expands the sahara desert

Why do our hospitals look so bleak? We could have greener hospitals like Khoo Teck Puat or Ng Teng Fong, both in Singapore

Khoo Teck Puat hospital as an example:

Designed to be ‘forest-like’, water features with aquatic species, and plants that attract birds and butterflies were introduced. Greenery extended from the central courtyard to upper levels of the buildings and down into the open-to-sky basement, creating the impression of architecture deeply enmeshed in a garden. At the upper levels, balconies with scented plants bring the experience to the patient’s bedside.

Total surface area of horizontal and vertical greenery is almost four times the size of the land that the hospital sits on. In addition, 18% of the hospital’s floor area account for blue-green spaces and 40% of all such spaces are publicly accessible

[…] Common areas such as the main lobby and public corridors were specially designed for optimal natural ventilation thereby reducing the need for mechanical ventilation and energy consumption. By orientating the subsidized ward tower to ‘capture’ the prevailing North and South East winds, an optimal wind speed is achieved which would provide adequate thermal comfort for the patients.

[…] It is also a serves as a tranquil communal node where the local community can attend public lectures, exhibitions or participate in educational programs organized by the hospital.²

The energy-efficient design reduces energy costs by 50% and provides 40% of the floor area with the potential for natural ventilation.³

Video format about it for those that prefer it:
https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Jw1b_SviPyU&t=275s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw1b_SviPyU&t=275s

You probably won’t be able to redesign/retrofit everything, but perhaps just a little bit more green instead of only concrete?

Sounds cool, come and share with us some of your !foraging@slrpnk.net

whatś HA? as in “HA magic”

Yeah, it might be a good idea to check if the downspout isn’t partially clogged. I don’t know how high that building is, but around here, leaves can get in there every once in a while

If you haven’t checked yet, you might also want to see the abutment flashing (see #7 below) where that wall and roof meet, as water might be percolating in that area and getting trapped between the ceiling/drywall/insulation.

I’d also check the other flashings as well while you are at it and if that drywall and insulation on that affected area are damp, remove them for venting

I can’t tell too much from the pictures, nor feel and test the wood. You mentioned the plaster was soft, but what about the wood? Are there mycelium growth in it?

Check if the wood is dark, mushy, deformed, poke test it with a knife/awl/screwdriver, as wood with advanced decay will be soft and the probe will penetrate easily. How far does it go? How big is the beam? Do you know what kind of wood is it? Test in multiple areas

Tear up a more of the plaster to check how the rest of the beam looks like and test them. If it is less than 0.3 cm, venting might be enough

Another one is the pick test, where you insert the knife beneath the wood grain to pry loose a thin section of it till it breaks free. If you get a long linear splinter, itś most likely good, if it comes out as crumbly chunks or short pieces with a mushy sound, it is not ideal.

If you are in a dry season and no rain in sight, I’d clean both inside and outside areas to let them vent. Get a fan/dehumidifier/open windows in that room.

I also prefer breathable buildings, so you could use a more traditional breathable plaster, which allows water to easily evaporate over time, whereas concrete and all the PVA might help trap the moisture. It is typically made from lime and/or clay, sand, and water. You can also add fibers (horse hair or plant fibers) for strength

I’m probably biased in saying this, but I’m a fan of the red and green handbooks (handboeken Rood or Groen) from Amsterdam, but they are only available in Dutch, if you don’t mind using a translator to help you

It goes in depth and there are a lot of pictures and illustrations. It is based on the PDF alert! Puccini Method, which tries to make designs that are user friendly and accessible

You can find them here

A summary can also be seen here with the main principles

The two handbooks contain the technical specifications of the policy, including drawings, technical details and lists of materials.

PDF alert below!

1. Red Handbook covers pavements, street lighting and street furniture.
2. Groen Handboeken covers the correct planting of greenery in the city, including trees, perennials, grasses, shrubs and wadi gardens.

Are you sure all that humidity is coming from the outside? It looks like a really weird spot for that to happen

Why can’t you access the upper floor? Is this an apartment building and someone else lives above you? What’s in the black tube?

Perhaps you have already checked, but I’d try to rule out any infiltration coming from above, otherwise it will keep happening and it could get worse. If someone lives above you, they might actually be liable for these repairs depending on the laws of your country

You might want to look into syntropic farming/food forests/agroforestry

Jim East (not to be confused with Jim West) usually posts some cool stuff on this topic and resources like this one: https://amazonrestore.codeberg.page/food-forests/

@wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net do you have any other recommendations?

I’m no specialist, but I’ll give my two cents. Anyone feel free to correct me if I’m wrong or a better approach is available

1. Yes, even galvanized steel will eventually rust when directly in contact with the ground and it was accelerated by the salty air from the coastal region. It also rusts faster in high humidity air/soil. Even after sealing the roof, it will rust again from capillary humidity from the soil if laid directly against it

2. Concrete or rock footing around 10-20cm above ground level is what I usually see, make sure the water drains and it isn’t pooling between footing and post. Those stirrups are usually galvanized steel, but if your post is already galvanized steel, I guess it wouldn’t make sense in your case

3. Based on the first image, if you were to use a concrete footing above ground, you might even be able to salvage this post, as the two screw holes look unrusted on the picture, and they seem to be around the level you’d need to cut. You might need to grind down the area and look on the inside to confirm it. If it is, you won’t even need new brackets

Otherwise, yes, a local shop will probably have some 90° brackets and bolts too. Keep in mind to accommodate the requirements for hurricane/flood/frost if your region is prone to it