Humans are trivial on a planetary scale, but that's not what you said.
I prefer to think of our species as being very fragile --and trivial to the climate.
"Keeping wind power going through extreme events isn’t impossible as researchers in Sweden have proved. Turbines in the Arctic Circle can work in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit). And most turbine makers, from Vestas Wind Systems A/S and General Electric Co. are now able to offer versions of their units that come armed with ice mitigation systems and heating for some of the equipment." .....
"By adding a thin layer of carbon fiber to the wings that can be automatically heated, the formation of ice can be halted altogether. There are also versions that use heated air inside the wings. This all comes at a cost, the winter-proof units will be as much as 5% more expensive and will have to reduce some of its output to keep warm, Skarp said."
Steve James wrote:Oh, humans are trivial; the Earth will adapt with or without us. Species come and go. We have a chance not to self-destruct.
. https://www.bbva.com/en/human-engineeri ... te-change/. A clinical trial has shown that if the hormone oxytocin (available in pharmacies with a prescription) is administered, it creates a tendency to act with greater integrity. Oxytocin also seems to improve people’s ability to understand other people’s emotions, an essential characteristic for empathy. These studies suggest that interventions that affect sensitivity in the neural systems could also increase people’s willingness to cooperate with rules or social goals.
Steve James wrote:@Trick. You made me curious about how Sweden and the northern countries handled wind turbines. In Texas, some are blaming the problems on over-reliance on wind energy. Turns out, it's mostly about cost, not capability."Keeping wind power going through extreme events isn’t impossible as researchers in Sweden have proved. Turbines in the Arctic Circle can work in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit). And most turbine makers, from Vestas Wind Systems A/S and General Electric Co. are now able to offer versions of their units that come armed with ice mitigation systems and heating for some of the equipment." .....
"By adding a thin layer of carbon fiber to the wings that can be automatically heated, the formation of ice can be halted altogether. There are also versions that use heated air inside the wings. This all comes at a cost, the winter-proof units will be as much as 5% more expensive and will have to reduce some of its output to keep warm, Skarp said."
Trick wrote:Has it been mentioned in the thread? The irony that the biggest oil producing US state happen to be Texas
How’s the oil baron families such as the Bushes holding out at the ranch
Steve James wrote:Trick wrote:Has it been mentioned in the thread? The irony that the biggest oil producing US state happen to be Texas
How’s the oil baron families such as the Bushes holding out at the ranch
Being the biggest oil producer doesn't necessarily translate to a great advantage for Texans.
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