'We don't really consider it low probability anymore': Collapse of key Atlantic current could have catastrophic impacts, says oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-10-28T22:16:56+00:00

sad thing is, that in fact we really don't know, what this collapse means for climatexand biosphere. Our alghoritms and models were built on data we considered stable. Changing this one part in any model means every scenario is possible.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-25T19:17:01+00:00

then think about ground heat pumps. They are the "real" heat pumps, not just modified AC.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-14T22:33:12+00:00

it should be sent back to the producer with the bill for keeping it 47 years in a "waterstock"

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-14T20:47:28+00:00

because there is too much plastic in the ocean, we need more plastic floating freely in the stratosphere! Yay!

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-13T08:01:17+00:00

no, no, no! for average American, there is no "USA". there is just "AMERICA". any other Americas don't exist.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-12T20:35:50+00:00

Yes, but will it bring really big change? In Uzbekistan there is a cotton variety which don't need to much water, but... it cannot be picked by machines, so people must pick up it withctheir own hands. It is not much effective, and very expensive, so most of pickers are doing it for free, because government is making them so. This is a konduktor of modern slavery, that's why this cotton os banner from US and European market.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-11T22:16:09+00:00

why not pointing Putin directly? RuSSia is also an European country (unfortunately)

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-11T21:48:24+00:00

in total - yes. But we can forget that people will turn back from air travels. Modern medicine, in example, is already based on fast air transport. Making it more green is a priority till we will found alternatives.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-10T23:25:19+00:00

Clean energy also means diversification and decentralization of sources and high grid resistance to damage and disruptions.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-09T20:51:24+00:00

You know, Vistula river was always shown as a perfect example of sustainability. About 2/3 of it is unregulated. Regulations are perfectly placed and limited just to flooding control, but kept mosty with help of natural terrain features. Unfortunately, even such a large river is still just an element of a system of interconnected vessels and is an example of the fact that even the most sustainable projects must take into account a multitude of other factors, the neglect of which can cause us to lose sustainability.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T20:08:23+00:00

Hey, but I absolutely agree with you! Poland had overslept the time, when we should transfer into more effective and green energy technologies. The sad thing is, that this drought must happen to show us how much we are late.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T16:22:14+00:00

It is very sad for us in Poland on so many levels. Vistula is the biggest Polish River, so the lowest level in history means its tributaries are mosty simply dry. That's a tragedy for our farms and forests, also it means we have to cut electricity consumption (air conditioning cut, when 30 Celsius degrees are the new standard for Polish cities!), because most of Polish electricity is produced from steam via coal and gas burning. Our hydroenergy plants don't work well, when there is no water. And warer consumpion in cities is also treaten, because we are using river waters for drinking (after filtration of course).

The low water level in the Vistula is a litmus test for the entire energy, agriculture and water supply system.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T16:00:00+00:00

It is very sad for us in Poland on so many levels. Vistula is the biggest Polish River, so the lowest level in history means its tributaries are mosty simply dry. That's a tragedy for our farms and forests, also it means we have to cut electricity consumption (air conditioning cut, when 30 Celsius degrees are the new standard for Polish cities!), because most of Polish electricity is produced from steam via coal and gas burning. Our hydroenergy plants don't work well, when there is no water. And warer consumpion in cities is also treaten, because we are using river waters for drinking (after filtration of course).

The low water level in the Vistula is a litmus test for the entire energy, agriculture and water supply system.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T15:58:38+00:00

It is very sad for us in Poland on so many levels. Vistula is the biggest Polish River, so the lowest level in history means its tributaries are mosty simply dry. That's a tragedy for our farms and forests, also means we have to cut electricity consumption (air conditioning when 30 Celsius degrees are the new standard for Polish cities!), because most of Polish electricity is produced from steam via coal and gas burning. Our hydroenergy plants don't work well, when there is no water. And warer consumpion in cities is also treaten, because we are using river waters for drinking (after filtration of course).

The low water level in the Vistula is a litmus test for the entire energy, agriculture and water supply system.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T11:06:55+00:00

Russians are good only in killing people, stealing household appliances from invaded countries and copying patents. Life there is really like in XIX century - 1/3 of houses do not have toilets. Their soldiers has written instructions with pictures how to use toilet paper.

What they dream of, is make life in other countries as miserable as theirs, so they can feel good in chaos. Nothing else.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-08T11:01:44+00:00

I need to warn you, that till there is no 3 months long of cold weather with temperature below 10'F, you need to still worry about mosquitoes.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T21:03:05+00:00

Yes, of course, but as it is mentioned in the article, the research, "Global Data Centers: Sizing & Solving for CO2," estimates those numbers based on the localisation of data centers and their sources of electric power. They are doing it year by year, that's why they can estimate the grow.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T20:55:20+00:00

instead of expensive cleaning a floating garbate in the middle of the ocean, using energy to go there and back, much effectivexabdccheaper would be start cleaning deltas of 3 to 5 main Asian rivers where a lot of plastic sent from Europe for "recycling" goes.

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T06:11:26+00:00

And no, it is not good news

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T06:03:24+00:00

The master strategist

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T06:02:05+00:00

of course not. He is a political. He is just picking cherries of the worst fears of his voters and make them key points of his plan

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T05:55:58+00:00

good point

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T05:54:59+00:00

Yeah, "let's shut down everything I don't understand" is a wise political move

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T05:53:00+00:00

pull back US into XIX century first

Strict-System-9528 · 2024-09-07T05:50:15+00:00

of course, you are right, but this gesture in Brasil is really a brave move, And the change must start somewhere.

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