Global Warming is coming home to the rich along the Florida coast, where the luxury condos are sinking measurably as the limestone under them breaks up, and ocean water infiltrates it and increasingly comes up flooding in the streets at every high tide.
Construction is the main culprit. But also, “experts said this could be a sign that rising sea levels, caused by the continued emission of greenhouse gases, is accelerating the erosion of the limestone on which South Florida is built.”
Miami Herald: Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates, new study reveals
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— John Morales (@johnmoralestv.bsky.social) December 14, 2024 at 5:48 PM
The article states:
Cracks in walls, utilities that are breaking, or doors and windows that don’t shut as easily as they used to are all signs of differential subsidence, said Hota GangaRao, a professor of civil engineering and the director of the constructed facilities center at West Virginia University.
Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024:
1 - The UK closed its last coal-fired power plant, marking a historic shift from fossil fuels.
2 - Global renewable energy capacity is projected to increase 2.7 times by 2030, nearing UN targets.
www.bbc.com/future/a...
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— Jon Corsiglia (@joncors.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM
3 - The rivers, mountains, waves and whales given legal personhood
4 - New ocean protections for the Azores
5 - Amazon deforestation reaches nine-year low
6 - Conservation really can make a difference to biodiversity
7 - Indigenous-led efforts replenish skies and rivers
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— Jon Corsiglia (@joncors.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Also, the huge numbers of deaths from carbon pollution and Global Warming are decreasing fairly rapidly as these measures take hold. We can particularly save children from diesel exhaust pollution by switching to electric school buses, with solar panels on their garages and parking lots, and on school roofs. You can talk to your city, county, and school board officials about the need to do it, and Federal programs to finance them.
This is how you support electric cars
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— KamallaDreams (@kamalladreams.bsky.social) December 14, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Electric bikes and mopeds are actually displacing four times as much demand for oil as all the world’s electric cars at present, due to their staggering uptake in China and other nations where mopeds are a common form of transport. theconversation.com/the-worlds-2...
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— Bike Ottawa (@bikeottawa.bsky.social) December 14, 2024 at 11:24 AM
“Mind blowing:” Battery cell prices plunge in China’s biggest energy storage auction
The bids were opened on December 4, and according to PV Mag, has attracted prices ranging from $US60.5/kWh to $US82/kWh, with an averaging of $US66.3/kWh. It said 60 of the bids were below $68.4/kWh.
The tender is for the supply of energy storage systems – specifically lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells – that will be built in 2025-2026. The winners will be announced after another series of round that will clarify supply chains, equipment quality and delivery ability.
The price reportedly includes a comprehensive range of services beyond the delivery of storage equipment, including system design, installation guidance, commissioning, 20-year maintenance, and integrated safety features.
BNEF noted that the $US115/kWh price point is a global average. It cited then that battery pack prices were lowest in China, coming in at around $US94/kWh. The latest tender results suggest another 20 per cent reduction is already in train.
California is taking bold action to expand clean transportation & energy to fight the climate crisis:
🚲 $100M for walking & biking infrastructure
🚘 Thousands more EV chargers
🔋New battery storage project
📲 Revamped Build.CA.GOV to show infrastructure investments
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— Governor Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) December 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM
While it may not feel like it now, the world has experienced record global warming again this year - so Labour is right to invest in green energy and aim for clean energy in just 5 years time!
#r4today #BBCBreakfast #SaturdayMorning #bbcaq #ClimateCrisis #ToriesGone162
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— TheFirstGirlySwotsToJoinBlueSky (@thelastgirlyswots.bsky.social) December 13, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Due to a recently weakened El Niño & global warming, large parts of Africa have been under a severe drought for quite a while now. This drought is leading to conflicts, famines, and crops failures. As the world warms ever so quickly, many other places around the world will have droughts as well.
How the Renewable Energy Boom Is Remaking the American West.
🏜️🔌💡 insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...
How the Renewable Energy Boom Is Remaking the American West
In Nevada, plans are moving ahead for transmission lines, solar farms, geothermal plants and more in the name of fighting climate change. Yet even among environmental groups and government officials, the projects are controversial.
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— Dustin Mulvaney (@dustinmulvaney.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 10:12 AM
🌍 KNOX NEWS: “@RepCohen & @SenMarkey sent TVA a strongly worded letter to slow its expansion of natural gas plants and invest more in renewable energy.” (Reminder: Lyash’s pay structure incentivizes fossil fuel investment) www.knoxnews.com/story/news/e...
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— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Sweden’s ‘green steel’ made with hydrogen and renewable energy is a game-changer! Decarbonizing steelmaking is crucial for a sustainable economy. 🌍 www.alleghenyfront.o...
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— Jon Corsiglia (@joncors.bsky.social) December 15, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Denial
CSIRO has calculated an apple v apples (levelised costs of electricity) comparison between ‘nuclear’ and ‘renewable energy with firming’ and found nuclear twice as expensive. Peter Dutton has gone with an apples v elephants (smoke and mirrors) comparison. #ScamWatch #auspol
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— Rex Patrick (@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social) December 13, 2024 at 2:50 PM
What some experts say the Coalition's plan to stop the renewable energy roll out, try to keep coal plants open and eventually pay for nuclear, mostly after 2040, would mean for Australia's emissions.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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— Adam Morton (@adammorton.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
🔴 NEW 🔴
Tufton Street Climate Denial Group Loses Multiple Board Members
Lord Frost is one of several departures from the Global Warming Policy Foundation, which has links to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
📝 @adambarnett.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2024/12/16/t...
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— DeSmog News (@desmog.bsky.social) December 16, 2024 at 5:35 AM