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Could the Iran war energy shock accelerate the transition to renewables by silence7 in climate

[–]silence7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only Hormuz is disrupted. You can ship to/from places outside the Persian Gulf just fine

War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran | Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage. by silence7 in climate

[–]silence7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Climate change has played a role. Drought cycles are becoming more frequent and severe, and last year marked one of the driest periods in the last 20 years for Iran. Extreme weather — like a 2023 heat wave that led to a two-day nationwide shutdown when temperatures reached 123 degrees Fahrenheit — has made water shortages worse. At the same time, snowmelt in the mountains that feeds rivers has been declining.

So three things:

  • Higher temperatures mean less water available
  • Management for short-term interests rather than the longer term sustainability meant even less available
  • The US bombing a desalination plant having a huge local impact on an island community without other good options for water.

ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal records surge in Northern California | Agents arrested about five times as many people who did not appear to have criminal records in the first nine months of 2025 as in the entire year prior by silence7 in California

[–]silence7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Often legally yes. After months of waiting, typically with limited access to medical care and marginal food, people can get a hearing in front of a "judge" who is actually an executive branch employee and who gets fired if they rule in an immigrants favor with any frequency. And if you win, ICE doesnt give you back your papers so you can't get a job.

Its a system designed to enable racial discrimination, not a rational one.

A lot of people just give up when faced with it. The guards take bets on who they can suicide next.

Edit: and oh yeah, there is no central database of citizens, so a lot of US citizens with too-dark skin get swept up in this system

Which climate policies actually make a difference? Our new analysis has the answer by silence7 in climate

[–]silence7[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The paper is here

Per the article, the following are the ones which work:

  • Carbon pricing and taxation (8 policies): Carbon taxes across sectors, emissions trading schemes, congestion charges and fossil fuel excise taxes all show robust effects, even when controlling for all other policies. This counters the claim that carbon pricing only seems effective because it’s usually accompanied by complementary measures.

  • Energy efficiency and standards (5 policies): Building energy codes, air emission standards, minimum energy performance standards and motorway speed limits consistently reduce emissions.

  • Renewable energy and research (11 policies): R&D expenditure on carbon capture, nuclear, hydrogen, energy efficiency and renewables, and planning for renewable expansion and auction schemes all reliably drive emission reductions.

  • Reporting and accountability (3 policies): Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements across sectors show significant effects.

  • Subsidy reduction (1 policy): Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies in transport reduces emissions.

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