And this ever expanding horrific war, and the possibility that Israel might use nuclear weapons, will just make global warming intensify even more.
I get so pissed off about this. Here am I doing my best, with the puny things under my control, and all those who have power and responsibility who could actually achieve something, do NOTHING.
And when the shit hits the fan, we know what the narrative will be and the history books will write:
- “Who could have known?”
- “Nobody could have known!”
- “If we knew about it, we would have done something!”
- “We tried everything we could!”
No, they will not be able to say that. The facts have been known and recorded in so many places. No one will be able to plead ignorance. When our children are old enough to understand we must also let them know the facts and teach them how to have a propaganda and spin detector AND also teach them lots of self-help skills.
We knew this with certainty when methane started escaping from ice caps faster than it could be sequestered.
But I guess its always good to see more data.
I guess it was about the Siberian permafrost. When that thing will thaw, it’s going to be a shit show.
You got it the wrong way around. Nukes are going to throw lots of dust in the air, which will reflect solar energy away before it has a chance to heat the planet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer
If it were only that simple but it is not. Do a little research and you will learn, for example,
A nuclear winter would not reverse the effects of global warming. The changes in surface temperature, solar radiation and precipitation, would exacerbate some effects, including ocean acidification and damage to the ozone layer. Recent studies modeling the potential climate effects of nuclear war using crop yields, marine fishery and livestock production as indicators, found that production levels across the board would drop catastrophically, leading to global famine. https://www.icanw.org/what_would_nuclear_war_do_to_our_natural_environment
we just need some unpopulated land to nuke. Of well, I know country which has plenty. But unpopulated island will be better option fallout wise.
After we nuke it, it’ll be unpopulated, and there will be no one to complain. Easy!
And we still resist the nuclear option. Two stations, and all coal gone, without any major changes in the network or new technologies, But I bet in 20 years, when shit hits the fan, we will still be debating about it and burning coal.
But I bet in 20 years, when shit hits the fan, we will still be debating about it and burning coal.
Solar and wind will make up near 100% of the grid (backed by batteries), likely in 10 rather than 20 years. Nuclear had its time, which is now long since passed.
It is not possible to build stable grid on renewables only using current technology. Batteries are not there, world can get enough batteries for cars, not mention grid. And just think about ecological impact of making all these batteries. Grid interconnects is not ready to take load needed for grid only on renewables. List is go on. Full renewable grid is child stories for non engineers at this time. Nuclear is mature and can be integrated to current distribution network without too much troubles. There is no alternative for it unless you are willing to wait another 50 years.
