Climate Crisis: Are we doing enough?

[AuroraSaab]

Just Stop Oil protesters jailed.

https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/grea...n-activity-plans-close-to-manchester-airport/

 

[matticus]

Just Stop Oil protesters jailed.

https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/grea...n-activity-plans-close-to-manchester-airport/

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Apparently it's better to plot against Heathrow! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmjyk2z2y8o

16 May 2025
Nine Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists who were convicted of plotting to cause "unprecedented disruption" by gluing themselves to a runway at Heathrow Airport have been spared jail terms.

 

[Psamathe]

Weird, we are fully aware of thge devastating impact climate change will have on the world, we know and understand the cause, we have the technology needed to address the problem, we can afford costs of addressin the problem but we (the world) continue to do nowehere near enough. What does that say about the human species?

Planned AI datacentre in England could cause five times emissions of big airport
A vast new datacentre to feed Britain’s rising demand for artificial intelligence could cause more greenhouse gas emissions than five international airports.

Elsham datacentre in Lincolnshire is on course to cost £10bn and its 15 power-hungry computer warehouses are projected to release five times the carbon dioxide of Birmingham airport, including from take-offs and landings.
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Ian

 

[PurplePenguin]

Weird, we are fully aware of thge devastating impact climate change will have on the world, we know and understand the cause, we have the technology needed to address the problem, we can afford costs of addressin the problem but we (the world) continue to do nowehere near enough. What does that say about the human species?

Ian

Documents estimate the datacentre would consume 3.7bn kWh of energy, with annual CO2 emissions of 857,254 tonnes when running at full tilt. This is based on the current mix of energy sources powering the National Grid.

So the calculation is a bit flawed.

It could relatively easily be powered by renewable energy whereas planes can't.

 

[First Aspect]

Put the internet in space. Only half joking.

 

[Psamathe]

It could relatively easily be powered by renewable energy whereas planes can't.

What would everybody else be using? National Grid are way behind the curve even if we do get to construct more renewables.

I agree planes can't. We need to address the many different causes of Climate Change.

And, given the damage we've already done and how much more we still intend to do "net zero" isn't enough, we'll be needing "net negative ".

Ian

 

[PurplePenguin]

What would everybody else be using? National Grid are way behind the curve even if we do get to construct more renewables.

I agree planes can't. We need to address the many different causes of Climate Change.

And, given the damage we've already done and how much more we still intend to do "net zero" isn't enough, we'll be needing "net negative ".

Ian

NESO have drafted a report for Miliband detailing how to decarbonise the grid by 2030. The plan isn't realistic as it was a response to a naive new government asking how to meet their manifesto. Nonetheless, it's a decent plan to decarbonise by 2035.

Or to put it another way, there is a massive amount of renewable energy and nuclear power that will connect to the grid in the next 10 years, and it will cover a data centre.

Once the grid is decarbonised the next step is the harder stuff including carbon sequestration.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

We are all going to die, HOORAY!!

 

[secretsqirrel]

It’s going to be ok. Arnie is on the case…

Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It’s going to be ok. Arnie is on the case…

Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change

Whilst I am sure he means well, does that mean that, as per usual, it's down to us to continue putting our rubbish in the right coloured bins, whilst those at the top, who have the real power do sweet F. A.?

Aye, thanks Arnie!

 

[Beebo]

Whilst I am sure he means well, does that mean that, as per usual, it's down to us to continue putting our rubbish in the right coloured bins, whilst those at the top, who have the real power do sweet F. A.?

Yep. Unless the leaders start taking it seriously, the little people aren’t going to either.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Yep. Unless the leaders start taking it seriously, the little people aren’t going to either.

I am sure there is some sort of Terminator analogy and/or pun in all of this. 🤔

 

[Ian H]

I am sure there is some sort of Terminator analogy and/or pun in all of this. 🤔

Just buy an electric car and all will be well...

... Err, no, not THAT make.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just buy an electric car and all will be well...

... Err, no, not THAT make.

If it doesn't go very well for him, maybe the price will come down though?

 

[Pblakeney]

Put the internet in space. Only half joking.

Seemingly a lot of sense in that. Cold, plentiful solar, and worldwide coverage.
But I know nothing so probably bollox.