Remarkableriots Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Dixie Fire Updates: Some Residents Refuse to Evacuate - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Temperatures across Northern California will trend warmer on Monday and Tuesday as an excessive heat watch settles in for the remainder of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Dixie Fire updates: California's largest active wildfire now 22% contained WWW.DISPATCH.COM Updates throughout the day on the Dixie Fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 10 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: "No need to change anything, Americans, this whole thing is China's fault!" According to the study referenced. World emissions are up 10% over the last 10 years (the US's emissions are down 7%) -- more than half of the increase took place in China (which increased 20%). Asia now represents 48% of total global emissions -- the US is at ~15%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just now, AbsolutSurgen said: According to the study referenced. World emissions are up 10% over the last 10 years (the US's emissions are down 7%) -- more than half of the increase took place in China (which increased 20%). Asia now represents 48% of total global emissions -- the US is at ~15%. And yet the US has ~5% of the world population, and the bulk of US emissions reduction is from switching from coal to natural gas which can not only take us only so far and will suffer diminishing returns as we continue down this path. (And the related reduction in the transportation sector is almost completely offset by larger cars that eat up the efficiency gains made). We shouldn't be throwing stones in glass houses if we won't meaningfully reduce emissions ourselves, let alone have a policy that even so much as pretends about pollution reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: And yet the US has ~5% of the world population, and the bulk of US emissions reduction is from switching from coal to natural gas which can not only take us only so far and will suffer diminishing returns as we continue down this path. (And the related reduction in the transportation sector is almost completely offset by larger cars that eat up the efficiency gains made). We shouldn't be throwing stones in glass houses if we won't meaningfully reduce emissions ourselves, let alone have a policy that even so much as pretends about pollution reduction. You are reducing emissions -- and so is Europe. The US and Europe are decommissioning coal power plants. China is still building new coal plants, despite having 49% of the world's coal power plant capacity. 100% of new coal plants in development are in Asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 46 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: You are reducing emissions -- and so is Europe. The US and Europe are decommissioning coal power plants. China is still building new coal plants, despite having 49% of the world's coal power plant capacity. 100% of new coal plants in development are in Asia. I can't speak to Europe but here we don't even have a nonbinding plan to meaningfully move away from carbon, and that includes carbon from natural gas (otherwise you can easily defend the CCP "carbon intensity" bullshit metric) which is what is largely replacing coal. It's pushing, again, the hard work that needs to happen now down the line making changes more difficult. And if there is further increases in gas prices who is to say we won't backslide in the absence of policy? Hell, the majority of power plants going offline this year are existing nuclear plants! This should not be happening! (And I'm not even a big fan of nuclear because of my family history but recognize it's importance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Remarkableriots Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 California man accused of 'arson-setting spree' charged with starting blaze near Dixie Fire WWW.GOOGLE.COM Gary Stephen Maynard is suspected in several fires set near the Dixie Fire in California, but he is not accused in that massive wildland fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 As an anti-natalist, this pleases me: Climate change is making people think twice about having children WWW.CNBC.COM A growing number of people are reluctant to bring a child into a world that's set to be ravaged by climate change in the coming decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: As an anti-natalist, this pleases me: Climate change is making people think twice about having children WWW.CNBC.COM A growing number of people are reluctant to bring a child into a world that's set to be ravaged by climate change in the coming decades. Yeah I'm not having kids, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The climate/general state of the world is a reason I'll never have kids, but I don't know if it even makes the top 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Getting real Children of Men vibes up in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, CayceG said: Getting real Children of Men vibes up in here. You mean the Greatest Move Ever Made?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, CayceG said: Getting real Children of Men vibes up in here. Oh hey, that’s my favorite movie of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 It's a fucking incredible movie. Every time I want to rewatch it, I realize how much like the movie the real world is becoming and then I get depressed and don't rewatch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fizzzzle Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 I had multiple people come to the bar yesterday that were in town from Phoenix, and they all inevitably were like "this would be a lovely day in Phoenix." I'm like "ten bucks says you also have air conditioning, too." We don't. I live in a basement and it's still 80 degrees in here. At my work it's about 90 degrees inside. When it hits triple digits here, there is nowhere to hide. You're in it to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Siberian wildfires now bigger than all other fires in world combined - ABC News ABCNEWS.GO.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Fun fact: wildfires in semi-permafrost regions such as northern Siberia release tremendous amounts of methane and CO2 trapped in the ground, which is a positive-feedback loop into the warming climate. Cheers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 We’ll be ok. We might not make the 1.5 degree limit but I think we’ll manage to peak emissions this decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 For Restaurants That Can Afford Them, Outdoor Air Conditioners Are the Latest Pandemic Pivot NY.EATER.COM Air conditioned outdoor dining rooms are driving up electricity bills — and luring back customers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jason said: For Restaurants That Can Afford Them, Outdoor Air Conditioners Are the Latest Pandemic Pivot NY.EATER.COM Air conditioned outdoor dining rooms are driving up electricity bills — and luring back customers. Uh... Do they know how those things work? Using one outside is like trying to cool your house by opening your refrigerator door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Fizzzzle said: Using one outside is like trying to cool your house by opening your refrigerator door. And it feels so GOOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 5 hours ago, SilentWorld said: We’ll be ok. We might not make the 1.5 degree limit but I think we’ll manage to peak emissions this decade. Stop killing my doom boner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: Stop killing my doom boner He's Canadian so doesn't really understand the republicans exist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 7:17 AM, Jason said: being in california, i’d love the prices in that picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, johnny said: being in california, i’d love the prices in that picture. Quarantine prices were pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 I am really tired of the smoke. I think we have had 2 or 3 days since early May where you could tell the sky was blue. I haven't seen the stars in what feels like forever. It seriously can't be healthy unless you have the filtration of the casinos here to breathe this shit in all the time. To top it off, COVID is reestablishing itself nicely here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Uaarkson said: Stop killing my doom boner Don’t you have kids? Why would you have a “doom boner?” Not trolling; I’m seriously curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Littleronin said: I am really tired of the smoke. I think we have had 2 or 3 days since early May where you could tell the sky was blue. I haven't seen the stars in what feels like forever. It seriously can't be healthy unless you have the filtration of the casinos here to breathe this shit in all the time. To top it off, COVID is reestablishing itself nicely here. It's the end of the world as we know it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: It's the end of the world as we know it... And I feel fiiiiine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Parts of southern Spain hit like 123 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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