93. Converting School Buses to EVs, Scrooge Manchin

<p>Converting end-of life school buses to electric adds 10 years of use and saves gobs of money for school boards. U.S. senator Joe Manchin, who loves his coal, will be getting a lot of it from Santa Claus this year. Hopefully it sinks the boat his he lives on.</p> <p>This week James learned how air density effects wind turbine output, external car airbags for pedestrians, and the shocking heat records set in the Canadian West in the summer of 2021 and how they were unprecedented in the world.</p> <p>Passive solar can provide up to one third of a home's heating needs according to a new study.</p> <p>John Deer is going electric in a big way and, unlike many automakers, sees the future.</p> <p>New York State bans natural gas in new construction starting as early as 2023.</p> <p>We get a letter from Norway regarding heat pumps working in very cold temperatures.</p> <p>In other Tesla/EV news:</p> <p>Elon Musk to pay 11 billion in tax this year<br /> Murder and sexual harassment at Tesla factory<br /> Tesla plans to accept Doge coin for merch<br /> Go Transit in Ontario testing double decker electric buses</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SEA To Convert 10,000 US School Buses To Electricity over next five years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ford’s zero-carbon EV home charging initiative launches in California. It's a way to ensure you never create pollution while driving your EV!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Autonomous cars are operating in Soul, South Korea, and residents can ride in them for free this month!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Three autonomous cars have been traversing through Sangam-dong from DMC Station to apartment complexes and office areas. Passengers can call the vehicles by calling through a smartphone app. By the end of December, three more vehicles including one autonomous bus that runs through DMC Station, World Cup Station, and World Cup Park will be added and expanded to a total of six vehicles.</span></p> <p>Kelly Blue Book names Ford Mu