Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science, “objective truths” and what it has done for humankind – short video https://youtube.com/shorts/DIDOLczURbM?si=1iWPNtyWMxURMH0c
Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category:
2024-08-12 Cannons Disrupt The Formation Of Hail Stones
This cannon is used in a vinyard and the shockwave is so powerful it disrupts the formation of hail stones. I’m seeing a lot of badmouthing solar panels that got broken by hail. Well, here is a possible preventive solution. https://www.facebook.com/reel/344539995276131?mibextid=9drbnH
2024-08-11 Solar Panels And Hazardous Waste
Most solar panels do not have lead or cadmium – they have to meet the ROHS – restriction on hazardous substances. If they do, the hazardous wastes are sealed inside. If panels are broken they are quickly replaced because the solar system is losing money as long as the panels are out of service. “”Based
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2024-08-10 Climate Change Will Make Earth A Living Hell – Dr. Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson says that if the ice caps melt, the sea level will be up to the Statue of Liberty’s elbow! All of the East Coast will be under water! https://youtube.com/shorts/3XDSC4locoY?si=UttqTqd2gdq5XLzk
2024-06-06 Investment In Clean Energy Likely To Be Double Figure For Fossil Fuels, IEA Says
Quote: “”Low-carbon electricity investment driven by solar projects but oil and gas spending still too high to meet climate goals”” The IEA predicts investment in clean energy will reach $2 Trillion in 2024. Quote: “”The warning comes days after a separate IEA report revealed that the world is off track to meet the goal of
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2024-05-30 Cloud Seeding, Geoengineering Pros, Cons
A synopsis of various methods. https://www.facebook.com/groups/climatechangeBD/permalink/10160631399507606/?mibextid=Nif5oz
2024-05-22 Immersion Cooling Servers, Datacomm Equipment
That’s hard to believe! I would just put the equipment in a sealed rack with a lot of well filtered airflow. Someone suggested Fluorinert. https://www.facebook.com/reel/464912799258554?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
2024-05-10 Flexitarian Diet Helps Limit Global Heating, Study Finds
This is extremely important, but it has been politically charged so that anyone who suggests cutting back on meat gets accused of political extremism. That’s an absolute shame! A quote: “”In the US, agriculture accounts for more than 10% of total GHG emissions. Most of it comes from livestock. Reducing meat consumption can free up
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2024-04-27 Ocean Carbon Removal
A long article describing several methods and how far they have been researched. I like the enhanced rock weathering – it’s something that may be able to be done with very low use of fossil fuels. It’s not difficult to crush rock to dust. But there are pros and cons to each of the methods.
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2024-04-25 New Rule Compels US Coal-fired Power Plants To Capture Emissions – Or Shut Down
The EPA https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/25/new-rule-compels-us-coal-fired-power-plants-to-capture-emissions-or-shut-down An earlier article about coal power plants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/23/coal-power-plants-deaths-pollution
