https://theconversation.com/machines-cant-always-take-the-heat-two-engineers-explain-the-physics-behind-how-heat-waves-threaten-everything-from-cars-to-computers-210591

#WeKnowWhatToDo: using waste heat to heat water.
Waste heat could also drive other kinds of air-conditioning systems, such as absorption chillers, which can actually use heat as energy to support coolers through a series of chemical- and heat-transferring processes.
#StopBuisnessAsUsual #BDS

Machines can't always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers

People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.

The Conversation
"...92% of climate scientists surveyed and 71% of the public are worried about their children’s future on the planet... 92% of climate scientists surveyed and 61% of the public believe society possesses the knowledge and tools to address climate change effectively."
#WeKnowWhatToDo
https://www.climatesciencebreakthrough.com/news
News — climate science breakthrough

climate science breakthrough

#BAUisPolitical: Pollsters found that 56% of registered voters would be comfortable with wind turbines near their community, compared with 32% opposed. Solar farms earned an even stronger endorsement, with 69% of respondents supportive and 22% opposed.

Voters also gave their blessing to offshore wind turbines visible from the beach by a 2-1 ratio

#WeKnowWhatToDo #WindWaterSunBatteries

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2023-11-02/column-do-californians-want-solar-and-wind-in-their-backyards-new-poll-says-yes-boiling-point

Do Californians want solar and wind in their backyards? New poll says yes

The numbers are encouraging for renewable energy. But they don't tell the full story.

Los Angeles Times

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/26/we-cant-afford-to-be-climate-doomers

the #facts tell us that the general #public is not the #problem; the #fossilfuel industry and other #vestedinterests are; that we have the #solutions, that #WeKnowWhatToDo, and that the #obstacles are #political; that when we fight we sometimes win; and that we are deciding the #future now.
#corruptpoliticians #betterworld #PlantationCourt #WWSS

We can’t afford to be climate doomers

It often seems that people are searching harder for evidence we’re defeated than that we can win

The Guardian

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-most-walkable-cities-us-100615223.html

Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) is regarding making #cities and human #settlements #inclusive, #safe, #resilient, and #sustainable through #FifteenMinuteCity where all basic necessities like shops, parks, schools, offices, and others are within a 15-minute walk or bicycle ride.
#walkablecities #keepitintheground #WeKnowWhatToDo

Yahooist Teil der Yahoo Markenfamilie

How many cars are there in the world?

Ever wondered how many cars currently exist in the world and where most of them are? Wonder no more

WhichCar

#KeepItInTheGround #WeKnowWhatToDo: Germany connected 943.7 MW of new #solar installations to the power #grid in March and deployed 298.4 MW of new #onshore #wind capacity, but needs to accelerate more to 1,557 MW of monthly #installations to reach the 2030 target.

https://renewablesnow.com/news/germany-adds-944-mw-of-solar-298-mw-of-onshore-wind-in-march-820957/

Germany adds 944 MW of solar, 298 MW of onshore wind in March

News article

Renewablesnow.com
Thanks @ZLabe - thoughtful on periodic climate variations/long-term trends, & ecological & economic losses & damages #WeKnowWhatToDo #StopBurningFossilFuels

#WeKnowWhatTodo: 10 key findings readily available, and in some cases, highly cost-effective #actions that can be undertaken now to reduce #GHGEmissions, scale up #CarbonRemoval and build #resilience. While the window to address the #climatecrisis is rapidly closing, the #IPCC affirms that we can still secure a safe, livable future.

https://www.wri.org/insights/2023-ipcc-ar6-synthesis-report-climate-change-findings

10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change

The latest IPCC report details the devastating consequences of climate change and highlights pathways to avoid dangerous and irreversible risks from rising greenhouse gas emissions.

World Resources Institute