Lots of interesting news today

[jeepinmatt]

Blimp is a ninja move. Paint Goodyear on the side and everyone just wants to know what racetrack it’s headed to.

But Mexico. So I'm thinking a Jarritos blimp or something

 

[RatLabGuy]

I'm not at all sure how this is will reduce costs for us peons given the effort it takes for retooling, but ok

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.

apnews.com

 

[Andy J.]

But Mexico. So I'm thinking a Jarritos blimp or something

Isn’t Nascar in Mexico now?

 

[JSJJ388]

Isn’t Nascar in Mexico now?

Not this year.

 

[skyhighZJ]

Isn’t Nascar in Mexico now?

Uhm, it’s called El Nascaro…. Do you even habla senõr….

 

[jeepinmatt]

I'm not at all sure how this is will reduce costs for us peons given the effort it takes for retooling, but ok

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment.

apnews.com

I think the value is in the fact they can keep and repair their current equipment instead of having to replace it all. Its a problem for the manufacturers, but a solution for the stores. My dad did commercial refrigeration all his life, and the cost driver of the R12 and R22 production bans was insane. Something that had been a couple bucks a pound was suddenly $500+ per pound, and you couldn't just replace the equipment because of lead times. So he would find and fix the leaks, and Food Lion or whoever would spend $3000 on refrigerant that used to cost $40 or something.