Brian Shapiro

John Molson School of Business
PHYS 273

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

@p2pb2b I am trying to withdrawl but I am not getting the confirmation email to complete the last step. How do I fix this problem? I emailed support but never got a response!

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

@TeamJuJu Im sure the thanksgiving TD celebration you had ready would have been littt

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Electricity generated by nuclear energy is not as susceptible to fluctuations in coal and gas prices #Nuclearenergy #Lesson8

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

1 in 5 households and business in the US are electrically powered by nuclear energy #Lesson8

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Nuclear power plants generate about 20% of U.S. electricity #Lesson8

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Nuclear power plants operated at full capacity more than 92% of the time in 2018—making it the most reliable energy source in America #Lesson8

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Nuclear power plants produced 807.1 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2018! #Nuclearenergy #Lesson8

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

All major climate change reports are thoroughly researched and based on the most accurate, up-to-date science #climatechange #lesson11

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

More than 1 million species are at risk of extinction by climate change #lesson11

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

The 20 warmest years on record have been in the past 22 years #climatechange #lesson11

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

US$ 140​ billion per year.
This is what it would take to make the changes humanity needs to adapt to a warming world. It may sound like a lot, but it’s less than 0.1% of global GDP #lesson11

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Eleven percent of the world’s population is currently vulnerable to climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, heat waves, extreme weather events and sea-level rise #lesson11

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Fun fact: Pollution in China can change the weather in the United States #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Americans buy more than 29 million bottles of water every year. Only 13% of these bottles are recycled every year #recycle #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

So sad... More than 3 million kids under the age of 5 years die every year due to environmental factors like pollution #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Approximately 46% of the lakes in America are extremely polluted and hence risky for swimming, fishing, and aquatic life #pollution #toohigh #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

People who live in high-density air pollution area, have a 20% higher risk of dying from lung cancer, than people living in less polluted areas #pollution #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

5000 people die every day as a result of drinking unclean water #pollution #lesson10

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

Leaving a computer on all day can cost about 21 cents per day, or about $75 per year. Unplug electronics and appliances when not in use #Lesson9 #funfact #savemoneyandenergy

[Brian Shapiro @StrictlySleep]

On average, households lose about 20 percent of their heated and cooled air through the duct system to the outside. To avoid wasting energy, have your ducts inspected to ensure they’re sealed properly and insulated if necessary #lesson9