Tue. 11/16 - Pastel Pavement to Appeal to Women Drivers & More Tired Ideas From Auto History

<p><strong><em>The US finally has a national recycling strategy as of yesterday. Plus, what is the ultimate song to listen to at any time of the day or night? Scientists figured it out. The gendered history of car and road design. And the giant Reese’s cup “pie” that sold out in mere minutes. </em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Tentree, Use code KOTTKE to get 15% off at <a href="http://tentree.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tentree.com</a></li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/15/22783450/recycling-united-states-epa-plastic-pollution-waste" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The US finally adopts a national recycling strategy</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2021/11/15/epa-national-recycling-strategy-plastics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EPA finalizes first national recycling strategy</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/581578-epa-issues-national-recyling-plan-with-goal-of-50-percent-recycling" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EPA unveils national recycling plan with goal of 50 percent rate</a> (The Hill)</li><li><a href="https://boingboing.net/2021/11/16/this-particular-song-is-perfect-any-time-day-or-night-scientists-report.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This particular song is perfect any time day or night, scientists report</a> (Boing Boing)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/11/13/1055238507/why-science-says-every-breath-you-take-by-the-police-is-the-ultimate-song" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Every Breath You Take' is the ultimate all-round song (according to science)</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://daily.jstor.org/the-sorry-history-of-car-design-for-women/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sorry History of Car Design fo