Category Archives: Environment

Windows Timer Resolution: The Great Rule Change

Posted on October 4, 2020 by brucedawson

The behavior of the Windows scheduler changed significantly in Windows 10 2004 (aka, the April 2020 version of Windows), in a way that will break a few applications, and there appears to have been no announcement, and the documentation has … Continue reading →

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We Need a Carbon Tax, Now, That Goes Up Over Time

Posted on September 24, 2019 by brucedawson

If we tax fossil fuels – making them more expensive – then the awesome power and creativity of the free market will create diverse alternatives and efficiencies with minimal additional government intervention.  We will ultimately save money, be healthier, and … Continue reading →

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Commute Challenge 2018

Posted on August 26, 2018 by brucedawson

I’ll bet I had more fun commuting during September 2018 than you did. In April 2017 I gave myself the challenge of commuting to work using a different method every workday for a month – twenty ways in twenty days! … Continue reading →

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Commute Challenge 2017

Posted on May 1, 2017 by brucedawson

Commute Challenge 2018 happened in September 2018 with videos being posted at tinyurl.com/commutechallenge2018. The 2018 commute challenge may be even better than the original – certainly the production values are far higher, and there was much better media coverage. I … Continue reading →

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Poorly Designed LED Lamps Waste Power

Posted on March 13, 2011 by brucedawson

I just purchased a new reading lamp for my beside table. Mostly I wanted one that would let me direct the light better, but I was pleased to get a model that used LEDs. 6 W of power is a … Continue reading →

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