@lemmy_01@markbland Texas leads California in both Solar and Wind utility scale energy production and is ramping battery storage so quickly that there is a backlog for grid connection. Clean energy is cheaper than coal.
@JoeConsumes2025@TTheBattlefield The ammo dump is relatively close to a civilian population. Given the magnitude of the likely explosion (s), expect high casualties. Not a great start to a lasting peace.
@matthewgar333@DavidHammersle2@randallwcarlson Earth passes through the Taurid meteor stream every year, with the main shower in the fall (late October /November) and again in June, encountering different parts of the Comet Encke's debris field. Next encounter with dense debris is expected in 2032. Yuga shift is not science.
@VenomSpitter_OG@front_ukrainian Refineries are like Jenga. Removing one does not topple the Tower. As the supply chain infrastructure is dismantled, the system collapses.
@MichaelGiberso3@BrockFrisbie@douglewinenergy If you measure from Jan 2021, that certainly picks up the wild price spikes of Feb. Yes, Uri was in Feb, so start the measurements in Mar or later. How about Sept 2021-Sept 2025?
@BrockFrisbie@douglewinenergy January 2021... Winter Storm Ari took out the power grid for a week, resulting in total chaos in wholesale pricing. Hardly an appropriate time to choose to compare to anything.
@AdamBLiv Of course, $42k in 1975 (about when a young Boomer family could have been buying their first home) would be about $250k in today's dollars - the same as a median starter home in today's market (per Redfin).
@BubSluggo@FracSlap There are multiple studies that clearly show that solar panels reduce heat stress, increase humidity and improve crop yields. Partial shading of the soil protects from excessive sun, creates a microclimate and non-uniform light stimulates plant growth. Ex.
https://t.co/tS0BHCdx6T
@BubSluggo@FracSlap China has seen similar results, with the shade of the solar panels increasing soil moisture, leading to grass that became fodder for sheep:
https://t.co/pLQJ14VAOS.
@ThrillaRilla369 You can get an 800-850 credit score by using credit cards each month and then paying them off on schedule - no interest fees. Paying off mortgage, car loans or student loans has minimal impact.