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NASA Clocks July 2023 as Hottest Month on Record Ever Since 1880
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This map shows global temperature anomalies for July 2023 according to the GISTEMP analysis by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Temperature anomalies reflect how July 2023 compared to the average July temperature from 1951-1980.
Credits: NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies
So, following those who say we are killing the earth, we burned up in 1880.
Hahaha, but climate change caused the volcano eruption - don’t ya know.
I find the "China's doing it" argument very hollow. Yes, they are and yes coal is cheaper....but China is not the economic powerhouse and the challenger/competitor/threat they are because they use coal and we've stopped. Their economic power comes from the fact that we've outsourced so much to them due to labor cost differences. Energy costs are a pretty small part of the cost picture for most goods. About 4% across all sectors. The savings to be had by using coal in US will not make a difference in terms of our competitiveness with China.
I think the point is that needlessly increasing the cost of power in the US is stupid. Yes, many folks are pushing this, mainly the climate grifters and rent seekers.I find the "China's doing it" argument very hollow. Yes, they are and yes coal is cheaper....but China is not the economic powerhouse and the challenger/competitor/threat they are because they use coal and we've stopped. Their economic power comes from the fact that we've outsourced so much to them due to labor cost differences. Energy costs are a pretty small part of the cost picture for most goods. About 4% across all sectors. The savings to be had by using coal in US will not make a difference in terms of our competitiveness with China.
I understand that he's saying all of our CC/energy efforts are pointless since China dwarfs us all, but we are also the leaders in Intellectual matters and if there is a technology that will take use away from coal it is going to be found/developed largely by the US.
Nuclear is plenty ready. The only thing not ready about nuclear is chicken-**** politicians' will to deploy it.The only alternative isn't ready yet which is nuclear.
Gen 3 reactors are the safest yet. Has all the modern safety features of complex mnfg plants.Nuclear is plenty ready. The only thing not ready about nuclear is chicken-**** politicians will to deploy it.
That is the standard line, but how many nuclear ships (with very small reactors) does the US alone have and have had issues? The answers are many and none so the issue is totally political with scare tactics put up by the environmental zealots.Gen 3 reactors are the safest yet. Has all the modern safety features of complex mnfg plants.
Gen 4 needs to be safer since the plan is to disperse them in smaller sizes across the country, like in industrial areas to produce steam, and in areas resistant to mega-nuclear plants.
Nuclear doesn't line the pockets of dimocratic politicians.Nuclear is plenty ready. The only thing not ready about nuclear is chicken-**** politicians will to deploy it.
I agree here. There is an initiative/subsidy being considered in Texas to make cheap loans (3% rate) available to energy providers to build more energy sources. From what i can tell it allows nuke, gas, and coal. I'm not in favor of this being used for gas or coal but I am in favor of the nuke stuff.Nuclear is plenty ready. The only thing not ready about nuclear is chicken-**** politicians will to deploy it.
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