Climate Crisis: Are we doing enough?

[albion]

Villagers do not even want ''low risk' LFP battery farms.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/new...against-plans-for-battery-store-farms-4270754

The problem is that the many far safer alternatives are not quite in full mass production. (Ignoring lithium titanate)

 

[albion]

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...climate-action-needed-curtail-extreme-weather
"This will become the average summer in 10 years’ time "

I was never certain it would only hit the next generation onwards.

 

[icowden]

Villagers do not even want ''low risk' LFP battery farms.

Typical NIMBYs

 

[icowden]

I was never certain it would only hit the next generation onwards.

It's already here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66492767

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...climate-action-needed-curtail-extreme-weather
"This will become the average summer in 10 years’ time "

I was never certain it would only hit the next generation onwards.

Extreme weather sounds all scary and stuff especially if they run like 20 articles about wildfires and stuff but why would you need facts right?
if you look at the Nasa data ( this https://gwis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/apps/gwis.statistics/seasonaltrend ) you see that the red line (current) is far below low the blue line (average) so despite all hype, at least for now the facts don't support the statement.

 

[albion]

But the localised trend, even there is extremes. Some miss out all together whilst others like Greece get a 700%+ extreme.

'Events' are more common making the uncommon quite common.

 

[AndyRM]

Canada is currently experiencing it's worst wildfire season on record. The Southern hemisphere hasn't even had summer yet.

 

[albion]

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...ises-ministers-liars-green-policy-environment

The apology, at least got that particular truth more strongly into the media.

 

[albion]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/maps-show-roads-wales-set-27633241.amp

'The safety argument for a 20mph limit is overwhelming with multiple studies finding it will save lives. If a driver slams on the brake then at the point a 20mph car would have stopped a 30mph car would still be doing 24mph.'

In congested areas I imagine it cuts pollution too.

 

[albion]

That braking stat has to be why you tend to die when hit as 30 and live at 20mph.

 

[Milzy]

That braking stat has to be why you tend to die when hit as 30 and live at 20mph.

Hit me at 40mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll die. Hit me at 30mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll live.

 

[BoldonLad]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/maps-show-roads-wales-set-27633241.amp

'The safety argument for a 20mph limit is overwhelming with multiple studies finding it will save lives. If a driver slams on the brake then at the point a 20mph car would have stopped a 30mph car would still be doing 24mph.'

In congested areas I imagine it cuts pollution too.

That braking stat has to be why you tend to die when hit as 30 and live at 20mph.

Hit me at 40mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll die. Hit me at 30mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll live.

Surely, the key objective is not to have vehicles colliding with pedestrians/cyclists/cars/other vehicles?

 

[albion]

Hit me at 40mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll die. Hit me at 30mph there’s an 80% chance I’ll live.

Yes. And at 20 you are 7 times safer than 30mph.

 

[matticus]

Surely, the key objective is not to have vehicles colliding with pedestrians/cyclists/cars/other vehicles?

Not really .. the key objective is to minimise harm/death.

(so for example, low-speed parking impacts are not a high priority. And cyclists hitting each-other is no big deal.)

 

[the snail]

Not really .. the key objective is to minimise harm/death.

(so for example, low-speed parking impacts are not a high priority. And cyclists hitting each-other is no big deal.)

And you have much more time to react at 20 mph, so the chances of being hit must be lower as well.