Concerns surrounding the increase in U. S. wildfires and declining Great Lakes water levels due to climate change are discussed. Issues such as coral reef degradation, decreased crop production, and Antarctica and Greenland ice loss are also highlighted. The acceleration of sea level rise, global temperature increases, and claims of a 'climate emergency' are addressed. Notable climate events, like heatwaves in the Pacific Northwest, worsening U. S. heatwaves, and the need to limit global warming to 1. 5 degrees Celsius, are emphasized. Challenges related to urban heat islands, cold spells, and the reliability of global temperature measurement and climate models are mentioned. Climate sensitivity, atmospheric phenomena, El Niño, and weather patterns are discussed in relation to climate change. The need for more accurate monitoring of potential climatic variables and the advancements made by climate models in predicting warming trends are outlined. The impact of climate change on extreme weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and droughts is explored. The text further delves into the necessity of shifting towards more sustainable energy sources in response to the changing climate. Mention is made of specific instances involving key players like Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates championing nuclear power, Amazon's shift towards nuclear power, and challenges faced by data centers in relation to renewable energy and power supply inadequacies. It ends by acknowledging the efforts made by various entities to address the looming power shortage in the Pacific Northwest, despite the adverse effects of the renewable energy transition and potential rate increases for consumers.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/12/06/reality-forces-reason-into-power-choices/
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