Transition Traumas - "Perhaps driven by a fixation on achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 rather than more immediate goals within the terms of sitting politicians and corporate managers, the West has jumped ahead into technologies aimed at “hard-to-decarbonize” sectors. They did so without first coming to grips with the 70%-80% or more of the transition to renewable electricity and electrified transport that can be accomplished relatively quickly with simple Stage 1 technologies like solar, onshore wind, battery storage, proven forms of longer-term storage and EVs."
Two teens charged with murder in case of local DJ robbed and left for dead: D.C. police in November arrested two teens in connection with the death of Bryan Smith, a local DJ and hairstylist. Prosecutors upgraded their charges Monday. - "Judge James Crowell repeatedly told attorneys Monday that he would not order the release of either teen since each had prior charges at the time of the attack. The 16-year-old had at least six active cases that involved robbery or assault, a court officer said. The younger teen’s attorney pleaded not guilty to the new charges. A lawyer for the 17-year-old did not enter a plea, which is optional at this stage of the proceedings. The older teen also had a probation revocation charge filed against him, usually an indication that the teen was on probation for a previous conviction at the time of his most recent arrest.
"If found guilty, they could face a maximum sentence of commitment until the age of 21. The Washington Post typically does not identify youths charged in juvenile court."
