We built our world for a climate that no longer exists
"Once you start to look, danger signs of Old World infrastructure are everywhere.
Reservoir dams around the world are stressed by extreme rainfall events. Airport tarmacs soften in the heat, causing flights cancellations. Cities are becoming human frying pans.
The Summer Olympics become dangerous games in 100-degree heat. The insurance business [is unable to] deal with permanent flooding from sea level rise."
" Our dependence on AC, in fact, masks the true scope and scale of the challenges we face.
In the end, addressing the climate crisis is not about building better technology. It’s much bigger than that. We need to rebuild our world. Fast-rising temperatures and more extreme weather are forcing us to rethink everything about how we live – where we get our energy, how we grow our food, how we build our cities, and, mostly importantly, who we vote for. "
The World’s Power Grids Are Failing as the Planet Warms
"#ClimateChange affects power distribution in lots of ways. Extreme heat increases demand for cooling, while reducing the efficiency of solar panels, crimping supply. High temperatures can cause lines to sag and transformers to overheat, leading to equipment failing and increasing risks of fires."
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