Things are Starting to Heat Up - Part XI 10

[dik]

For earlier threads, see:
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thread1618-497239
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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

-Dik

 

[SnTMan]

These climate lawsuits are stupid beyond discription. No credit for the benefits received?

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[dik]

We'll see... they will likely have an impact on compelling other states (and indirectly other countries) to start changes to mitigate climate change. Like so much with climate change, we'll have to see what the results are.

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[TugboatEng]

Is that what you say when you submit an engineering proposal? We'll have to see what the results are?

 

[SnTMan]

So, class action suit, plaintiffs get a free Kwhr of electricty, lawyers pocket millions. That'll help.

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[dik]

Maybe more than causes of climate change are broken?

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[SnTMan]

I'll give you the one without conceding to the other

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[GregLocock]

Interesting article on why it is hot in 2023 by Judith Curry -

https://judithcurry.com/2023/08/14/state-of-the-climate-summer-2023/

Cheers

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[dik]

Things are heating up in Canada, too. Evacuation by Friday...

"A huge wildfire in northern Canada is moving closer the city of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, and evacuation of the city’s 20,000 residents has been ordered, the territorial government said.

Canada is enduring its worst-ever wildfire season with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country, including 230 in the Northwest Territories."

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...tion-of-canadas-northwest-territories-capital

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[TugboatEng]

Wildfires are necessary to prevent biomass from becoming methane.

Worst ever? Al Jazeera?

 

[GregLocock]

Ring me when it gets to a million ha, then it'll be in the top 10.

Cheers

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[dik]

I'll do that... sounds a bit like Covid.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[TugboatEng]

Funny you say that. Despite mitigation efforts, there is currently more COVID going around now than any period during the pandemic. The mitigation failed and we have learned to live with it.

 

[dik]

What mitigation? India, despite being nearly a third world country, had half the fatalities of the US, despite having nearly 10 times the population. The pandemic became political, and there was a price for that.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[TugboatEng]

You're starting to see the light! Or, should I say, welcome to the dark side.

 

[BridgeSmith]

The pandemic became political, and there was a price for that.

Climate change became political a long time ago, and we're paying a price for that, too.

 

[dik]

Sorry Tug... It's not a learning experience. I've always known that. If Covid had been more deadly, there could have been a much greater outcome. Covid will always be around, just like it was before the pandemic. Viruses don't go away... people develop immunities and viruses mutate... People will be around for a while; they are as pernicious as cockroaches.

Covid was an excellent opportunity for the world to act in unison... look what happened. I expect the same for climate change. Some countries are more political than others.

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[dik]

You've paid a price for that including the million plus fatalities with Covid...

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[BridgeSmith]

A "million plus" excess fatalities due to climate change? Care to share your evidence for that?

There have most likely been quite a few causalities in the fight against climate change, also, but I wouldn't be reckless enough to try to quantify it without some credible evidence, which would be impossible to provide. There are too many uncontrolled variables to make that claim. Likewise, I'll be very surprised if you can provide credible evidence for your claim.

 

[dik]

Sorry... that was in reference Covid...

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So strange to see the singularity approaching while the entire planet is rapidly turning into a hellscape. -John Coates

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[TugboatEng]

I can see the headline now. "1,000,000 dead during climate change."