I like getting in a car that’s not roasting hot. One thing the companies and organizations are doing is installing solar canopies in parking lots. It’s what Tesla did in the lot over the row of superchargers at Gigafactory Texas. And those canopies give cars shade. There are millions of acres / ares of parking
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This is new to me. But solar panels are getting so inexpensive that it may be cheaper to replace them. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/technology-rejuvenate-old-solar-panels?fbclid=IwAR30x1JpCMipqs7cAe2wfCy1EvAMAF2ut_iTMWBB4_cZkKtiNZg6CxJRn18
This technical report from NREL dated 2003 discusses the water consumed by thermoelectric power plants. It’s a .PDF available online from the US government.
A YouTube short, Dr. Tyson says Private enterprise is not good at doing expensive things that have never been done before. The government does it first. He gives some examples. https://youtube.com/shorts/ImE54PFjBsM?si=avoGG0dridmpb7Mu
Too little, too late? Are we headed toward 2.5 deg. C?? We need to do a lot more! Just Have A Think YouTube video 13.7 min More information regarding EVs: Factcheck: 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles
Cost is the big problem. https://youtube.com/shorts/Q5N4iITVyL8?si=xHghVgvZ9Z2YHeUS
Ceramic particles the size of sand can get hotter than the oil used in parabolic troughs. Heat stored for use after sun sets. CSIRO Claims Falling Particle Concentrated Solar Power Can Lead To A Net Zero Economy
Barnard talks about very important changes to decarbonize industries. Only One Industry Can’t Survive Without Fossil Fuels
A brief synopsis of the report by the RMI, using five charts. Link to report at end. The EIA and other researchers have typically underestimated the change; like the graphs show, their graphs are more like straight line when they should be more like the exponential curves shown. The EV Revolution in 5 Charts
