Climate in the 21st Century

Will Humankind see the 22nd Century?

  • Not a fucking chance

    Votes: 44 27.5%

  • Maybe. if we get our act together

    Votes: 42 26.3%

  • Yes, we will survive

    Votes: 74 46.3%
  • Total voters
    160
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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www.chemistryworld.com

The Sun rises on perovskites

With the first solar cells scheduled for commercial sale this year, Tim Wogan looks at the long, hard road to producing stable perovskite photovoltaics
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With the first solar cells scheduled for commercial sale this year, Tim Wogan looks at the long, hard road to producing stable perovskite photovoltaics

Since perovskite solar cells were first reported in 2009, their record efficiency has gone from 3.8% to over 25%. Scarcely a week passes without a breakthrough unveiled in stability, efficiency or applicability. The world is awash with perovskite start-ups and spin-outs from top universities. And yet if you try to buy solar cells for a rooftop or campervan, you will be offered only silicon or perhaps less efficient thin film alternatives. Now the commercial launch of perovskite solar cells is planned this year, and the question of whether they will bear the burden of expectation becomes ever more urgent.
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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printer said:
Reading up on the fires lately,

ca.yahoo.com

A nearly 100-year-old wooden house survived the Lahaina fire. Its owners are stumped as to why, but experts say this photo reveals crucial lessons for homeowners.

The Maui wildfire burned everything around the Front Street house, but a photo shows it was totally spared. The area surrounding the home reveals why.
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A steel roof and stucco exterior help a lot as does keeping brush from around the house, a sprinkler system is best, but the water went out I hear, though in their case the ocean was close by! with a bit of water on it a steel roof won't easily burn and with fiberglass foil covered insulation panels under the steel it would have a hard time burning even if dry. They basically had a fire storm there caused by the hurricane and drought.
 
Mephisto666

Mephisto666

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sunni said:
it is very unlikely for someone to come in here and use politics on their first go 9/10 times it has been a sock which means a secondary user, which we dont allow.

it is not a insult.
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Well, I guess I'm special then seeing as I spent more time on this thread than others.
Most of the other threads I really have no interest in due to the fact I know enough/have enough to grow a good enough plant for my taste.
I will go to try to help the nubes sometimes, but otherwise I like politics more and when I saw this topic I was attracted to it.
I didn't know there was a Big brother watching my every move or comment and now I am aware and will adjust accordingly.
 
Mephisto666

Mephisto666

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Lucky Luke said:
During July, sea surface temperatures across much of the Mediterranean Sea were as much as 3 degrees Celsius higher than normal, with pockets up to 5.5C above average along the coasts of Italy, Greece and North Africa.

www.abc.net.au

With the world's oceans in the middle of an unprecedented heatwave, scientists are worried

Climate scientists say natural "anaesthetics" have been masking the true impact of climate change for years but have now worn off. Here's why the world's ocean temperatures are at record highs and what they could bring.
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One very disturbing situation now is the evidence of shifts in the Gulf stream, raising the water temperatures in the Atlantic ocean specifically, and for one example in Ireland and GB to levels where you can actually swim in water that previously you would need a wet suit to tolerate it.
It also has affected the fishing industry here as the ships must go further out to sea to catch varieties that shun warmer water.
Also the weather patterns will be affected raising the possibilities of more severe storms and increasing ice melt in the Artic region.
It appears that this planet is attacking Mankind in various ways now, by land with drought and fires and floods, by air with excess carbon molecules and methane gasses and the sea with temperatures that are very problematic, and also raising the sea levels.
It appears that what is happening now is only a precursor as to what the future will be like, and that is very concerning, even frighting.
 
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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Communities are being urged to prepare for what is likely to be the most significant bushfire season since the 2019-20 black summer fires.

Large swathes of Australia are likely to experience an “increased risk” of bushfires due to forecasts of above-average temperatures, decreased rainfall, high fuel loads and changing weather patterns, according to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (Afac) outlook.

The chief executive of Afac, Rob Webb, said fire was a regular part of the Australian landscape in spring, but the climate influences driving increased risk of bushfire this season were widespread.



www.theguardian.com

Australians urged to prepare for most significant bushfire season since black summer

Areas largely untouched by 2019-20 fires including Sydney basin, coastal regions and the Hunter at increased risk, experts warn
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@TerryTeacosy
 
Mephisto666

Mephisto666

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Lucky Luke said:
Communities are being urged to prepare for what is likely to be the most significant bushfire season since the 2019-20 black summer fires.

Large swathes of Australia are likely to experience an “increased risk” of bushfires due to forecasts of above-average temperatures, decreased rainfall, high fuel loads and changing weather patterns, according to the Australasian Fire Authorities Council (Afac) outlook.

The chief executive of Afac, Rob Webb, said fire was a regular part of the Australian landscape in spring, but the climate influences driving increased risk of bushfire this season were widespread.



www.theguardian.com

Australians urged to prepare for most significant bushfire season since black summer

Areas largely untouched by 2019-20 fires including Sydney basin, coastal regions and the Hunter at increased risk, experts warn
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com

@TerryTeacosy
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The fires in Siberia have been burning for months and in Canada they are burning from coast to coast.
Just imagine the carbon being released into the atmosphere plus the methane, which is actually worse than the carbon, being released from the permafrost melting.
From one action there is a reaction, and right now we have too many actions all happening at once and the reactions are killing us.
 
sunni

sunni

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Mephisto666 said:
I didn't know there was a Big brother watching my every move or comment and now I am aware and will adjust accordingly.
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it is literally. my job to read as much content on this website as possible, youre not special im not watching your every move, i havent ever even given you a warnin
chill, also dont call me big brother
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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cannabineer said:
it’s gonna be that kind of season


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We had one last year that wrecked the power grid from end to end, up this way if the big trees don't drop their leaves when the big winds blow in the fall, they often drop themselves from the extra wind loading of leaves. If one hits Florida with the water temps around it this year WTF knows what will happen. The deep south is generally vulnerable especially along the gulf coast with lowlands from Florida all the way to Texas.

This year is making a lot of true believers in climate change, since it is in their faces, there will be many converts to the not so good news gospel. Unfortunately, it's how change often happens, when we are left with little choice. The GOP had better change their tune on climate change, between their base roasting in the Midwest and south and facing disaster from storms and tornados in the red south. If they thought getting house insurance was hard in Florida before, wait until a monster hurricane comes ashore in the right spot!
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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DIY-HP-LED said:
We had one last year that wrecked the power grid from end to end, up this way if the big trees don't drop their leaves when the big winds blow in the fall, they often drop themselves from the extra wind loading of leaves. If one hits Florida with the water temps around it this year WTF knows what will happen. The deep south is generally vulnerable especially along the gulf coast with lowlands from Florida all the way to Texas.

This year is making a lot of true believers in climate change, since it is in their faces, there will be many converts to the not so good news gospel. Unfortunately, it's how change often happens, when we are left with little choice. The GOP had better change their tune on climate change, between their base roasting in the Midwest and south and facing disaster from storms and tornados in the red south. If they thought getting house insurance was hard in Florida before, wait until a monster hurricane comes ashore in the right spot!
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Yup, you had your unusual storm last year, and we’re drying out from our once-in-a-century event. Had it stayed organized, the eye tracked over my location. Got six inches in 24 hours … no serious wind, thank goodness. Nearest intersection is a foot deep in places, in a gluey mud that nearly put me on my ass.

And there are a few ant colony start circles&crescents.
 
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