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How a lone utility set back the climate fight in California by 3 years
Opinion // Open Forum
Sara Gersen
A Southern California Gas Co. crew works on a storage well leak. The company is being fined for improper lobbying.
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A few years ago, California, long the home of technological innovation and climate action, became the birthplace of a major climate initiative: all-electric homes. Cities like Berkeley and Richmond passed protective policies committing to all-electric new homes, as waves of new research revealed the health and climate risks methane-burning appliances pose to people. All told, over 50 cities passed all-electric ordinances from 2018 to 2022, and California passed a new statewide building code establishing electric heat pumps as the baseline technology for construction.
But while city leaders, pediatricians, health researchers and climate advocates worked to get methane out of homes, one actor in California worked behind the scenes to sabotage the state's progress.
The Southern California Gas Co. sells fossil fuel to more than 21 million customers, and unlike other utilities in the state, it's a gas-only utility. Seeing a risk to its business model, the company has worked for years to thwart the transition to clean, electric appliances.
Consider SoCalGas' successful campaign to delay the California Energy Commission's adoption of strong efficiency standards for water heaters in new homes. Under a 2016 proposal, new homes would use either gas or electric water heaters that were at least as efficient as tankless gas models — a cost-effective alternative to old-fashioned water heaters with storage tanks. This single rule threatened to reduce SoCalGas' revenue by $17 million a year, according to a presentation the utility's staff delivered to the company's senior management team. Emails obtained in a state investigation further revealed that the company's chief executive officer and chief operating officer approved an "action plan" that included recruiting gas industry trade groups and the building industry to join in fighting the proposal.
This action plan was so successful that it delayed by three years the transition to tankless water heaters as the standard equipment in new homes in California.
Just think about what those three years lost us in terms of the climate crisis in California, where a 10th of our climate pollution comes from burning methane in buildings.
Thankfully, a state watchdog caught onto SoCalGas in 2017. Investigators for the California Public Utilities Commission found evidence that SoCalGas violated state law by spending its customers' money on efforts to stop strong efficiency standards and building codes — powerful tools for curbing fossil fuels. As agency Commissioner Clifford Rechtschaffen noted, "SoCalGas's conduct was not an inadvertent slip or a one-off incident, but instead reflected a deliberate and years-long pattern of conduct."
Emails revealed in proceedings before the state showed that a hostility to climate action was pervasive at the company. When a contact at a trade association requested SoCalGas' opinion on whether it should deny climate change, the manager in charge of its energy efficiency programs answered: "Unfortunately, we do not oppose the concept of climate change. We used to but somehow that changed over the past few years and now we are proponents of acting as a response to climate change. "
When the U.S. Department of Energy released a proposal for stronger efficiency standards for residential furnaces, another SoCalGas staffer said in an email: "Surrounded by Assassins!"
SoCalGas' harms are littered across the state. The commission found that SoCalGas improperly used customer funds to fight all-electric codes in San Luis Obispo, Santa Monica and Culver City. The pressure on Culver City worked, and the Los Angeles County city never adopted a code stronger than the statewide baseline.
That's why a proposal from the commission to fine SoCalGas a mere $150,000 for years of its unlawful conduct is concerning. A small fine gives companies like SoCalGas the business certainty that its efforts to unravel climate progress will reap more profit than pain.
For instance, $30,000 of the proposed fine would penalize SoCalGas for advocating against the efficiency standards for water heaters. Compare that to the $17 million the company estimated it stood to lose in revenue from the updated standards every year. Another $15,000 of the fine is for fighting a stronger building code in Culver City, which would have transitioned an entire city to all-electric construction from here on out.
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These token fines will allow SoCalGas to justify malfeasance as part of its cost of doing business and preserve the opportunity to sell fossil fuels in places like Culver City.
Meanwhile, the climate and health costs to Californians to delay building electrification are staggering. Extreme wildfires and drought are making life less hospitable in California. We're already anxiously monitoring the news and plugging in air purifiers to make it through choking wildfire seasons.
The stakes to go big on climate action couldn't be any higher.
State leaders and agencies need to be far more aggressive with penalties against utilities that undermine climate action. These larger penalties should be leveraged to help low-income households install the heat pumps, induction stoves and other electric appliances SoCalGas fought so hard to keep out of homes. The Public Utilities Commission should also redirect those heavy penalties to funding programs like the recently launched Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating Initiative, which provides incentives for electric heat pumps for space and water heating, as well as programs to train Californians for installation jobs.
The Public Utilities Commission needs to get serious about punishing SoCalGas for the "appreciable harm" it committed. It's time for a true deterrent, before we see SoCalGas emboldened yet again to hold California back from a clean energy future.
Sara Gersen is an attorney on Earthjustice's Right to Zero campaign.


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Home Entertainment All About WINNER's Seungyoon: Profile, Acting Career, Plastic Surgery, etc
All About WINNER's Seungyoon: Profile, Acting Career, Plastic Surgery, etc
Kang Seungyoon, the Talented Leader and Vocalist of WINNER
There is an old saying, according to which a lucky person will find their success wherever they go. The saying may apply to Kang Seungyoon who has been successful as both a solo artist and as a member of the famous boy band WINNER. However, not only is he lucky, but Seungyoon is also blessed with his talent in composing and writing hit songs for his band. In addition, Seungyoon's personality is found likable by the public and celebrities who have worked with him, hence the abundant offers to appear in variety shows and to star as an actor in dramas. In this article, Channel-Korea will provide you with all the information about Kang Seung-yoon, starting from his personal profile and fun facts, to the list of his discography, filmography, awards, and nominations, his appearance on Superstar K2, WIN: Who Is Next, and television series, his appearance on King of Masked Singer, his tattoo, dog, and alleged plastic surgery, and his Instagram Feed, and latest news. So, stay tuned!
WINNER's Seungyoon Full Profile
Stage Name: Yoon
Birth Name: Kang Seung Yoon
Place and Date of Birth: Busan, South Korea, January 21st, 1994
Age: 26 (Korean age)/25 (International age)
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Astrology: Dog
Blood Type: B
Education: Busan Music and Arts High School, with a major in classical guitar
Languages: Korean, Japanese, English
Siblings: None
Hobbies: Composing music, writing lyrics, going to the pool, playing the guitar, drawing, and photography
Talent Agency: YG Entertainment
Twitter: @official_yoon_
Instagram: @w_n_r00 and @y8n_l8ks_at (for his photo collection)
Fun Facts About WINNER's Seungyoon You Have to Know
Seungyoon's traits are described to be a rational and self-conscious person as he pays attention to the other people even when he is eating. He often confines himself because of his anxiety.
Seungyoon learned to play the guitar when he was in the eighth grade. He also took lessons in billiards when he was in his last year of junior high.
Seungyoon likes fried rice and picked 'Shooting Star' and 'Very Berry Strawberry' as the ice cream flavors he likes the most from Baskin-Robbins. On the other hand, Seungyoon cannot eat peaches and apples.
Seungyoon himself claims to be a look-alike of actors Lee Jun-ki and So Ji-sub.
Seungyoon is good friends with GOT7's JB.
The first thing that Seungyoon does after he wakes up is sit up in the bed and search his name online on his phone. He actively searches for hate comments on articles written about him. He reasoned that he feels nervous because there are fewer hate comments toward him compared to the old days which made him wonder whether he had gotten too comfortable.
Seungyoon does not play games because he may get addicted once he starts playing.
Seungyoon will keep apologizing when he is drunk. He believes he is being a nuisance, hence his polite demeanor.
Seungyoon wears hairpieces to add volume to his hair.
Seungyoon said that he has complained about by Yang Hyun-suk for making old-fashioned songs. Therefore, he has not played the guitar for a long time because of WINNER's different music genre.
Seungyoon donated KRW 30 million ($26,710 USD) and KRW 5 million ($4,451 USD) for the Seungil Hope Foundation in order to support people with Lou Gehrig's disease.
WINNER's Seungyoon on Superstar K2
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In the second installment of the Superstar competition, Superstar K2, WINNER's Seungyoon appeared for the first time as a contestant. He was nearly eliminated for good in the group mission after performing Davichi's 8282. Fortunately, Seungyoon was given a chance through Last Consolation session and passed to the next round, rival mission where he competed against No Dae-young for the category of Male Guitarists. Once again, the fortune was on Seungyoon as he passed to the top 11.
One of Seungyoon's memorable performances was when he sang Yoon Jong-shin's "Instinctively." The song has been streamed for more than 2 million times, making it Seungyoon's most-streamed solo song. Seungyoon ended up at the fourth rank, following Jang Jae-in as the 3rd ranked, while Huh Gak and John Park became the winner and runner-up of the show respectively. After his participation on Superstar K2, Seungyoon is signed with YG Entertainment in 2011.
WINNER's Seungyoon on WIN: Who Is Next Project
Despite having a promising career as a soloist, Seungyoon joined WIN: Who Is Next, a survival reality program to choose the line-up of the next boy band created by YG Entertainment. In the show, Seungyoon is included in Team A along with Song Mino, Lee Seunghoon, Kim Jinwoo, and Nam Taehyun.
Seungyoon became the leader of Team A after Mino, who used to lead the team, was injured. The team performed many songs, such as "Smile Again," the rearrangement of Teddy's song "Just Another Boy," and the final song "Go Up," which is written and composed by Seungyoon.
In the final episode, Team A won the competition by receiving 2,745 over Team B with 0,52%. Later, Team A was renamed into WINNER and debuted in 2014.
WINNER's Seungyoon Filmography
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After shining in the spotlight as the contestant of the competition show Superstar K2, Seungyoon became a solo artist, who got many offers as a brand ambassador and released various singles. His television appearances are not limited to his music career as Seungyoon also tried his luck in the field of acting as a rookie actor. According to the general public, his acting is actually decent, though he may have to sharpen his skill bit by bit in order to be an exceptional actor. Below, you can check out the list of WINNER's Seungyoon dramas, films, variety shows, and music video appearances!
2010 – Mnet Superstar K2 (as Contestant, placed on the 4th rank)
2011 – Music video of "Life is Tab" (Dance version)
2011 – Music video of "Have You Ever Fallen in Love?"
2012 – Music video of "Fanta Idol Commercial" (with Lee Kwang-soo and Baek Jin-hee)
2013 – Music video of "Wild and Young"
2013 – Music video of "Stealer
2013 – Mnet WIN: Who Is Next? (as Contestant, member of Team A)
2011-2012 – MBC High Kick 3 (Supporting Role as Himself)
2015 – Naver TV Cast We Broke Up (Leading Role as Ji Won-young)
2015 – KBS The Producers (Guest Role as Himself in episodes 4, 5, 10, and 12)
2016 – Naver TV Cast and OnStyle Love for a Thousand More (Leading Role as Yoo Jun-woo)
2016 – SBS MTV and Tencent The Collaboration (as Contestant in episodes 1–5)
2016 – SBS Flower Crew (as Regular Host from episode 13 – 29)
2017 – MBC King of Mask Singer (as Contestant in episode 109)
2017 – tvN Prison Playbook (Supporting Role as Lee Joo-hyung)
2018 – MBC King of Mask Singer (as Guest Panelist in episode 164)
2018 – tvN Secret Garden (as Guest Cast)
2018 – jTBC Ask Us Anything/Knowing Brothers (as Guest Cast)
WINNER's Seungyoon Discography
Recognized for his husky voice, Seungyoon has lots of solo songs, especially before his official debut as an idol with the rest of WINNER members. Besides, Seungyoon is trusted to lend his voice for the soundtrack of television series and films, proving that his voice is suitable to accompany any kind of genre. In this section, Channel-Korea has compiled a list of songs by WINNER's Seungyoon that you may want to listen!
2010 – Instinctively (Superstar K2: Up to 11 album)
2010 – I'll Write You a Letter (Superstar K2: Top 6 (My Story) album)
2011 – Life is Tab (collaboration track with Samsung Galaxy Tab)
2011 – Have You Ever Fallen In Love (collaboration track with Standing Egg and Polham)
2011 – You Are Heaven (the original soundtrack of Midas)
2012 – Smile, My Love (featuring Lee Juck for the original soundtrack of High Kick 3)
2013 – It Rains
2013 – Wild and Young
2013 – Stealer
2014 – Wild Boy (featured artist with Mino for Yoon Jong-shin's digital track Yoon Jong-shin's Monthly – March 2014)
2015 – 0+1 (unreleased track of the original soundtrack of We Broke Up)
2015 – Two of Us (featuring Sandara Park for the original soundtrack of We Broke Up)
2015 – We Broke Up (featuring Sandara Park for the original soundtrack of We Broke Up)
2016 – Don't Forget (the original soundtrack of Half-Moon Friends)
2016 – You (the original soundtrack of Love for a Thousand More)
2017 – Door (featuring Mino for the original soundtrack of Prison Playbook)
2018 – Golden Slumbers (the original soundtrack of Golden Slumber)
WINNER's Seungyoon Personal Awards and Nominations
Prior to his debut as a WINNER member, Seungyoon was already known as a solo artist. His hard work has been appreciated through nominations in award shows, some of which he has actually snatched as the winner. Below, you can check out the complete list of WINNER's Seungyoon's awards and nominations!
2010 – Rookie of the Month (October) on Cyworld Digital Music Awards (Winner)
2010 – Rookie of the Year on Gaon Chart Awards (Winner)
2013 – Best Rock on MelOn Music Awards (Nomination)
2013 – Rookie Award on Seoul Music Awards (Nomination)
2015 – Best Male Actor on K-Web Fest Awards (Winner)
WINNER's Seungyoon Acting Career
In South Korea's showbiz industry, it is seen as an ordinary thing for an idol to venture the field of acting. However, the general public has a certain judgment, often condemning idol-turned-actors as the majority of them did their job poorly in the dramas or films they participated in. During his appearance on tvN's Secret Garden, WINNER's Seungyoon talked about his acting career, "Up until now, I have not had long lines in my acting career. However, I never made a mistake with my lines during filming. It made me want to try taking on long lines." He also said that he wants to act in a medical drama because it usually includes long and difficult lines. In this particular section, we will dig up all the television series that Seungyoon has starred in.
WINNER's Seungyoon in We Broke Up
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In early April 2015, it was confirmed that Seungyoon will star his first drama as a leading role, along with labelmate Sandara Park, in the web drama We Broke Up. Based on the famous Naver webtoon by Ryu Chae-rin, We Broke Up tells about the romance between Ji Won-young, a band vocalist (played by Seungyoon) and Noh Woo-ri, a college student (Sandara Park), who have broken up but have to continue living under the same rooftop due to the deposit and the loan of their house.
Notably, CJ E&M and YGK Plus collaborated to produce the ten-episode drama while its broadcast was on Naver TV Cast. Director Kim Yong-wan, who co-directed the famous drama Love Cell also co-directed We Broke Up. You can watch Seungyoon's teaser for the drama below.
We Broke Up became the 4th most-viewed web drama in 2015 as its views reached over 16 million. To treat the fans, Seungyoon, Sandara Park, and the rest of the cast held a personal mini-concert in August that was attended by the lucky 200 fans at Rolling Hal, Hongdae district, Seoul.
Seungyoon performed his solo songs '0+1″ and "Wild and Young" and a duet song with Sandara Park titled "Between Us," which is included in the drama's original soundtrack. Not only performing, but the mini-concert also comprised the special sessions of highlight scenes and personal talk of Seungyoon and Sandara Park. To conclude the event, Seungyoon thanked the staff, other actors of the drama, and the fans for their support.
WINNER's Seungyoon in Love for a Thousand More
The second drama that Seungyoon took part in is Love for a Thousand More. Running for 20 minutes in each of the ten episodes, Love for a Thousand More tells the story of Yoo Jun-woo (played by Seungyoon), the capricious leader of a hip-hop crew, who is looking for his first love from 15 years ago Pyeon Mi-jo (played by Hwang Seung-eon), who is actually a 1,000-year-old woman who became immortal after meeting a certain unidentified man.
The drama is produced by CJ E&M, YG Entertainment, and YGK Plus and broadcasted through Naver TV Cast for South Korea viewers and Miaopai for Chinese viewers.
WINNER's Seungyoon in Prison Playbook
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It was reported that in late July 2017, WINNER's Seungyoon joined the cast of the tvN crime drama Prison Playbook, along with Park Hae-soo, Jung Kyung-ho, Sung Dong-il, and f(x)'s Krystal. The drama is directed by Shin Won-ho, the creator of the Reply series. The first script reading took place on July 17th, while the one that includes Seungyoon was a week later due to the massive cast members of the drama.
Seungyoon played as Lee Joo-hyung, an outgoing character whose origin is from Gyeongsang province where Seungyoon was born. The director of Prison Playbook revealed that the reason he cast Seungyoon is that he fits the role well, "I actually did not have high expectations for him. It has been a while since I saw him in High Kick and my generation does not really know him as a WINNER member. When I asked him on the spot to read one part from the script using his regional dialect, his portrayal was a lot of fun. He really brought the character to life."
During the broadcast of SBS Power FM's Choi Hwa-jung's Power Time, Seungyoon revealed that his character's lines are especially changed to a regional dialect just for him. On the other hand, he started to exercise in order to work hard for the drama filming. When he was being asked about his acting in the drama, Seungyoon said that he was never satisfied despite the praise he received for his excellent portrayal, "I would always feel regretful because I could see things I had done wrong." Seungyoon also named actor Jung Woong as the cast who helped him a lot on the set, "He would say something like, 'I think it might be good for you to loosen up a little at this part' and casually throw out a piece of advice as if it were nothing, but it was really good."
WINNER's Seungyoon in King of Mask Singer
Running since 2015 as part of the MBC Sunday Night Shows, King of Mask Singer has invited celebrities in various fields as its participants, including the star of our article WINNER's Seungyoon. In late April 2017, Seungyoon appeared as one of the contestants.
Unfortunately, Seungyoon was eliminated in the first battle round as he only got 46 votes, while his contender received 53 votes. After losing the round, Seungyoon sang 4MEN's "Baby baby," the song which he had prepared for the second round while unmasking his face, earning a wild response from the audiences when they could see his face clearly. To conclude his appearance in the show, Seungyoon said that he tried to fill the stage alone after not being able to do so in years. In addition, he revealed that his groupmates expected him to pass the first round, "The results are a bit disappointing. I think I will get scolded by them." You can watch Seungyoon's excellent performance of "Excuse Me, Fan Ascetic," which he sang in the first round in the video below!
Not only he attended the show as the contestant, but Seungyoon also joined King of Mask Singer as the guest panel member along with his teammate Seunghoon. In May 2018, it was reported that the WINNER members did their job exceptionally as they were able to observe the mystery contestants throughout the filming of the show, displaying how they were even able to spot small things, such as the way the contestant bows or the way the contestant pronounces while singing.
Not only guessing the contestants, Seungyoon and Seunghoon danced to "Really Really" in a segment, showing their overflowing charisma especially to the female audiences who attended the show.
Are You Curious About WINNER's Seungyoon Tattoo?
In March 2016, Inner Circles noticed that Seungyoon may have gotten a tattoo on his body. After the group's return to South Korea, many people were curious after seeing the glimpse of a tattoo on Seungyoon's wrist.
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Despite the hype, the fans are not really sure whether Seungyoon got a tattoo since he has the lowest pain tolerance among WINNER members. Well, do you believe Seungyoon got his hand tattooed?
WINNER's Seungyoon Dog
As a human being, we do not merely live on our own but also co-exist with other organisms. With so many mammals existing in the world, dogs have been chosen as one of the pets. In December 2017, WINNER's Seungyoon publicized the fact that he has adopted a rescue dog that he named Thor. Seungyoon stated that he found out about Thor through social media, as soon as he was rescued the previous month. Apparently, Thor was originally planned to be euthanized because he could not find an adopter who would provide him with a home.
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Fortunately, Thor is now adopted by Seungyoon who continuously showers him with love. In the V Live broadcast, Seungyoon encouraged people to adopt dogs from the shelter instead of buying them from the pet shop. Furthermore, Seungyoon also stated that he thought a lot before adopting Thor, "I was indecisive whether I should adopt a puppy or not. I thought about whether I'd be able to be a responsible owner if I brought a dog home. I feel like I'm ready to be responsible now, which is why I brought Thor home with me."
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Currently, Thor lives with Seungyoon and also with Seunghoon, who has a dog in their apartment as well.
WINNER's Seungyoon Dating Rumors and Ideal Type
Popular idol groups usually are involved in dating rumors, either with their colleagues in the music industry or other similar fields. However, this type of incident has not occurred to WINNER's Seungyoon as he has never been in the news for a dating rumor. On the other hand, Seungyoon has talked in details about the woman he considers to be his ideal type. During his special appearance on SBS PowerFM's Lee Gook-joo's Youngstreet, the WINNER leader stated that he is looking for a wise and sensible person as his partner, "I am the type who places a lot of importance on the process of seeing someone quite often and getting to know them through conversations." As for the physique, Seungyoon said that the ideal body proportions are the appearance that he thinks about the most. Well, who's gonna be Seungyoon's lucky woman? We might find out in the future!
Did WINNER's Seungyoon Do Plastic Surgery?
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There is the general assumption that the majority of celebrities in South Korea have undergone procedures in order to enhance their looks. While YG Entertainment is known as an agency with the rule of prohibiting plastic surgery, WINNER's Seungyoon may have undergone cosmetical surgeries bit by bit as you can see from his pre-debut photos below.
Now, let's see his appearance at the present time.
Though not really apparent, we can see that Seungyoon's face has slightly changed as his skin tone is lighter than it was in the past, hence skin-lightening method by decreasing the amount of melanin production in the skin may have been applied on his face. In addition, Seungyoon may have done a nose job to make his tip sharper, while his jaw has been injected with botox in order to make it firmer. The fact that Seungyoon lost a lot of weight also contributed to the change of his face. Even so, Seungyoon was already charming before he debuted, don't you agree, dear readers?
WINNER's Seungyoon Instagram Feed
It is undeniable that Seungyoon is the first member of his group to be widely recognized in South Korea and on an international scale as well, as he joined the singing show Superstar K2 and had been a solo artist before his debut with WINNER. Created on November 27th, 2015, Seungyoon's Instagram account (@w_n_r00) has been verified and has posted approximately 1,274 posts, gained 2.2 million followers and follows 117 accounts.
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WINNER's Seungyoon Latest News
In early January 2019, it was reported that Seungyoon will appear on SBS's Running Man along with his group mate Seunghoon. The representative of the show confirmed WINNER members' participation, saying that they had filmed on January 7th.
The waiting for Inner Circles is finally over as the episode where Seungyoon and Seunghoon are invited as guests was aired on January 13th. Apparently, they are not the only guest stars of the show, as solo singer Chungha and Weki Meki's Doyeon are seen as well. In the episode, the whole cast is divided into four trio groups and has to play a dance charade with the walls surrounding them. Various hit songs are played while the regular members have to guess which songs the guests are dancing to. Laughter erupted during the session as the opposing team's guest would sink lower every time a team guessed a song accurately.
The brand reputation ranking for individual boy band members from mid-December to mid-January has been revealed. The rankings were based on an analysis of several factors, such as consumer participation, communication, community awareness, and media coverage. Seungyoon successfully ranked at #24, while his teammate Mino is placed at #19. Way to go, Seungyoon!
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Back in July 2014 the ACO revealed outline regulations for the proposed introduction of a new prototype category to be designated LMP3. Envisioned as a starter or entry-level gateway into sportscar racing (viewed by some as an evolution of LMPC, or Formula Le Mans as it was known in Europe), essentially for young or gentlemen drivers, LMP3 would be based around regulations that demanded a cost-capped carbon-fibre shark-finned coupé that resembled LMP2, but snuck in just a few centimetres shorter.
At the heart would be a stock Nissan V8 engine, producing around 400 bhp, to be supplied via Oreca. Additional rules and regulations, such as refuelling strategies and the number of personnel allowed to work on the car during race weekends, would ensure that expenses would be kept under control, and teams and drivers could arrive at accurate budget assessments for running costs. The cars would be eligible to compete in the 2015 European Le Mans Series and, at a later stage, the Asian Le Mans Series.
The initial reaction from within the industry was largely positive, and a surprising number of potential manufacturers put their hands in the air to express interest in supplying eligible chassis. At one stage that list included the likes of Onroak Automotive (Ligier), Tatuus, Juno, Norma LAS Motorsport (ADESS AG/ Sébastien Loeb Racing/SORA) and Riley Technologies, but as the months passed that number dwindled somewhat.
The first to break cover, however, came from a largely unexpected quarter, with Ginetta's Lawrence Tomlinson revealing his intention in August to acquire Juno and become the first to commit to an LMP3 chassis (above). Then, in the weeks before Christmas, LAS Motorsport revealed design sketches (below) not only for an LMP3 candidate, but also a "Challenge" variant aimed at track-day enthusiasts.
The first Ginetta Juno is expected to roll out of the workshops in the coming weeks, with the first tub being unveiled last Thursday on the University of Bolton stand at the NEC. LAS meanwhile are currently courting potential customers, Sebastien Loeb racing does not plan to run a 'factory' car at present, giving the British-built car a big lead in the marketplace (below).
At least six customers for the Juno are already confirmed, including the Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE, with RLR Msport), SVK by Speed Factory Racing (2 cars), Lanan Racing, Greaves Motorsport (below), Rollcentre Racing and, of course, Team LNT with drivers Sir Chris Hoy and Charlie Robertson alongside a 'factory' car for Lawrence Tomlinson and Mike Simpson.
Arriving slightly later to the party, and only announced a week ago, is the contribution from Riley Technologies in the States. In collaboration with Ave Motorsports, Riley confirmed on January 6th the intention to build an LMP3 contender to be designated the AR-2 (Ave Riley-2). Both companies are based in the Charlotte area of North Carolina, and both have a long history of joint association and shared reputations for creating reliable, well constructed racecars.
We caught up with Mike Croake, Director of Product Support for Riley Technologies, on the Aurora Bearings stand at the NEC.
The AR-2 is in the early stages of development at the moment, and is probably several months behind rival projects from Ginetta-Juno and LAS. However, Croake is confident that Riley and Ave can catch up, thanks to their background and experience. "Some companies might put a project like this into the hands of a junior level design team, but not here at Riley. We've set this challenge to our A-Team and we're treating the LMP3 program very seriously indeed." Bob Riley himself is heading up the design alongside Garrett Brady, who will be masterminding the mechanical design and bodyshell. Construction will be undertaken at Ave Motorsports' workshops.
At the moment LMP3 will be focused on the European Le Mans Series (and subsequently the Asian Le Mans Series), but the eurocentric aspect of the class doesn't faze Croake. He insists that a company with the resources and experience of Riley Technologies can service customers on both sides of the Atlantic. "Of course, we hope there will be a professional series in the States, but we also believe there will still be a demand for the AR-2 in the US regardless of this, from gentleman drivers wanting to use the cars for track days." It seems all three manufacturers see private sales of their respective LMP3 contenders as being an important aspect of justifying the cost of design and development.


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Heritage and Imaginaries of the Coast
A new collage display at the University of East Anglia explores the meanings of heritage and fishing amongst residents of Great Yarmouth. Working with UEA researchers, residents shared and expressed creatively what heritage means to individuals, families, the town itself, and wider society.
The 'silver darlings' - as herring are known from the East Anglian Coast to the North-East of Scotland - gave Great Yarmouth a prominent role in the English fishing industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries; a unique past that continues to have a profound influence on the town to this day.
The decline of the industry - which is often seen to accompany a downturn in the fortunes of the town as a whole - started between the two world wars, as boats were requisitioned for military service. It was aggravated by pressure on fish stock. In the 1960s the oil and gas industries became the town's main employers. For the eight residents of Great Yarmouth who have produced the collages on display at UEA, effort and commitment to revitalise the town's social and ecological landscape is not only necessary, but urgent.
Allison Harding, Marina Hope, Michael Keenan, Bridget Smith, Mary Spragg, Eleanor Trett, Fran Turner, and Sue Tyler attended collage workshops on Heritage and Fishing facilitated by UEA's School of International Development in November and December 2021 at PrimeYarc, an arts space in the town centre. They worked with UEA researchers to share and express creatively what heritage might mean to individuals, families, Great Yarmouth itself, and wider society.
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The resulting works - produced with the support of originalprojects;, collage artist Pushkin, Out There Arts and the Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life - showcase both personal and collaborative thinking about the way individual experiences intersect with the wider history of Great Yarmouth, connecting us all in a web of images that evoke past, present and future dynamics.
This project addresses the issues caused by the transformation of Great Yarmouth by listening to the voices of different generations, especially the descendants of those who worked in the fishing industry. Some have a direct memory of the town's recent past; others have been informed by stories shared by parents and grandparents. This active, multi-vocal approach is a process of remembering the past to understand the present and through creative interpretation, hopefully influence the future.
A collage workshop at PrimeYarc, led by Maria Abranches and Elena Horton from UEA's School of International Development
A collage workshop at the Time and Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life, led by Maria Abranches and Elena Horton from UEA's School of International Development
A collage produced by Bridget Smith at the workshop
"Because I volunteered for the Coast Watch, I took a picture of our office, which looks out to sea... It's got a little trawler ship in there to reflect the history, I am trying to combine the contemporary and the heritage together. It's got the herring, fishing and the seals, which we often see bobbing up in the sea when we're on watch. And this is part of the chart that we use, which has the sand banks that are off the coast - that's quite a cool thing. And then I put the watches in to signify time passing and how things have changed over the years."
Bridget Smith, workshop participant and Great Yarmouth resident
A collage produced by Eleanor Trett at the workshop
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With colleagues in India, Slovenia and Norway, researchers from the School of International Development and the School of History at UEA have been working towards a better understanding of the impact of economic and social coastal transformations in different countries, focusing on the fishing communities who are most affected by such transformations.
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A collage by Mary Spragg
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Everyone Loves a Countdown
In his own words, this writer's top 5 commentaries of 2015
Published in the Woonsocket Call on December 27, 2015
As a columnist on "the aging beat" it has been a very eventful year in covering aging, health care and medical issues. During 2015, over 47 weekly commentaries appeared in the Pawtucket Times and Woonsocket Call. By reading my weekly commentaries readers were kept abreast on a dazzling array of aging issues including Congressional attempts to whittle away the Social Security and Medicare programs. They learned first-hand about the Rhode Island General Assembly's move to not tax Social Security and to provide new benefits to Ocean State caregivers. Commentaries even touched on the passing away of Wayne Dwyer and Capitol TV's Dave Barber, how to put the fire back in your relationship, and even travel tips.
Below are five article, providing you with the breadth and depth of my commentaries. Al other articles can be found on my blog, herbweiss.wordpress.com.
1. "Cicilline Spearheading Key Comeback: Rep. Wants to Reestablish House Select Committee on Aging, published in the Dec. 20 issue of the Woonsocket Call; in the Dec. 21 issue of the Pawtucket Times.
After Congress eliminated the House Select Committee on Aging in 1993 to rein in costs, this commentary takes a close look at Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) and 63 House colleagues efforts to urge the newly elected GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan in correspondence to bring back the Aging panel to the House Chamber. It was extremely obvious to Cicilline and his cosigners of the House Aging panel's importance to today's Congress, especially with efforts to put Social Security and Medicare on the budgetary chopping block. In the late 1980s as a journalist covering Capitol Hill I saw first-hand how the former Aging panel's bipartisan approach ultimately created sound aging. Working together for the common good of older Americans is sorely needed now with a House divided. Cicilline's legislative efforts to bring this select committee back to life, can send a powerful message that the House is ready to confront concerns of the nation's seniors. Go to: http://www.herbweiss.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/cicilline-spearingheading-key-comeback/.
2, Pausch's The Last Lecture Is a Must Read," published in the Jan. 30 issue of the Pawtucket Times. The 206 page book, "The Last Lecture" coauthored by Randy Pausch and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeffrey Zaslow, published by Hyperion in 2008, is a great read for those wanting to get their life's priorities in order. The tome is jam-packed with Pausch's wisdom that will certainly come in handy to the reader when confront by the "brick walls" or challenges in personal and/or professional careers
This commentary details the thoughts of terminally ill Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Professor Randy Pausch, a 47-year-old father of three who had from three to six more months to live at the time he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2007. One month before his death he gave his last lecture, part of an ongoing CMU lecture series where top academics give their "final talk," revealing what really matters to them and the insights gleaned over their life if it was their last opportunity. Sadly, Pausch literally got his last chance to give his talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." Go to: http://www.herbweiss.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/pauschs-the-last-lecture-is-a-must-read.
3. "You are Never Too Old for Romance," published in the February 13 issue of the Pawtucket Times. Rekindling your relationship may be as simple as packing your bags and taking a romantic trip. In this commentary AARP's Love and Relationships Ambassador Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a sociologist and sexologist teaching at the University of Washington in Seattle Washington, says the findings reveal a need for couples to plan romantic getaways as a way to spend quality time with their partner and bolster their relationship.
In this commentary Dr. Schwartz, co-author of the newly released book Places for Passion, says "I wish we could be as romantic at home as we can on a trip but there is something about getting away that lets us forget about our daily stuff and instead, fully concentrate on each other. When we stay at home, it's hard not to answer the phone or try to answer one more email but in fact, we seem to need to get away to have a new stage setting' for romance to bring out the best in us." Couples with children can take a short trip without them to boost the romance in their relationship, she says. Readers will find the commentary chock-full of tips for heightening the romance on the trip. Go to: http://www.herbweiss.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/baby-boomers-can-spice-up-valentines-day.
4. "Sensible Advice from Seasoned Folk to the Class of 2015," published in the May 17 issue of the Woonsocket Call; in the May 18 Pawtucket Times. Every year very notable and professionally successful commencement speakers gather at the nation's Colleges and Universities to give the graduating seniors their practical tips and advice as how to have a rewarding personal and professional life. This commentary calls for the end of the practice of bringing celebrities, politicians and corporate heads to give commence speakers. Regular people will do. Thirteen Rhode Islanders, many not recognized on the street but well-known in their communities were asked to give their "pearls of wisdom" to graduating seniors if they had the opportunity. They most certainly did. Go to: http://www.herbweiss.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/sensible-advice-from-seasoned-folk-to-the-class-of-2015.
5. "Aggressive Scams Popping up All around the Ocean State," published in the November 25 issue of the Woonsocket Call; in the November 26 issue of the Pawtucket Times. Throughout the year there were several commentaries to increase the reader's awareness of protecting themselves from financial scams. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission list of top consumer fraud complaints last year, more than 6,200 Rhode Island residents were victims of imposter scams. The commentary details one scam where the caller "Sergeant Bradley" threatens a person with a felony for not appearing in court unless they immediate make a payment on a debit card.
The commentary details AARP's Fraud Watch Network. By registering for the free service a person can receive alerts via smart phone or your computer when a new scam surfaces. This program also allows you to report a scam going around your neighborhood that is shared across the network. For those not connected to the Internet, you can receive alerts and tips via a quarterly newsletter mailed to homes. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin calls for "constant vigilance" and gives tips also gives tips on protecting yourself against scams.
January 2, 2016 by Herb Weiss Categories: Aging | Tags: AARP's Fraud Watch Network, Carnegie Mellon Unversity, CMU, commence speeches, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, House Select Committee on Aging, Jeffrey Zaslow, Randy Pausch, Rep. David N. Cicilline, scams, Sergeant Bradley scam, sexologist, The Last Lecture, U.S. Federal Trade Commission | Leave a comment
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