Climate in the 21st Century

Will Humankind see the 22nd Century?

  • Not a fucking chance

    Votes: 44 28.0%
  • Maybe. if we get our act together

    Votes: 41 26.1%
  • Yes, we will survive

    Votes: 72 45.9%

  • Total voters
    157

xtsho

Well-Known Member
Not a fan of them, not native to the area and they are a magnet for aphids. Plant Big leaf Maples in their place!
I hear you. I prefer native species myself. But having grown up with these trees it's hard to watch them die. I've never known a Portland without them as they were here long before I was born. They sure are a nice addition to the Park Blocks in the middle of the city. But they shouldn't be replanted. There are other native species.
 

hanimmal

Well-Known Member
I think that this title is kind of weak. It should be something like 'thousands of activists protest the lack of a organized response to combating the climate crisis'.

 

Fogdog

Well-Known Member
Cripple USA and Europe with no coal and ChYna sops it up like candy....

Fear mongering is another hallmark of right wing propaganda

Did you know that your status quo conservatism is literally killing people? Of course, you don't care, so why would you know that?
 

printer

Well-Known Member
Cripple USA and Europe with no coal and ChYna sops it up like candy....

"China has traditionally purchased nearly all of its coal supplies from producers within Asia, but that changed last year when it stopped buying from Australia amid a political dispute between the once-close trading partners, leading to sporadic shortages.

For China, the options to deal with the global supply crunch are limited. Beijing could decide to ease the ban on Australian coal imports, although that may not be politically palatable. Or the government could decide to curb supply to factories at the expense of economic growth."

Poor babies.
 

injinji

Well-Known Member
Blackouts are not that unusual in the country but this year a number of factors have contributed to a perfect storm for electricity suppliers.
The problem is particularly serious in China's north eastern industrial hubs as winter approaches - and is something that could have implications for the rest of the world.

 

hanimmal

Well-Known Member
My power goes out at least once a year on average. It sucks, but above ground lines and trees are a pain in the ass.
 

mooray

Well-Known Member
Doesn't say for how long in the article. No biggie if it's just a few peak hours.

Ours goes out maybe a dozen times a year, usually just a day or so, sometimes only a few hours. Two winters back we lost power for five days and couldn't get out for three days. That when it gets kinda old.
 
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