https://www.reuters.com/busine...eat-wave-2023-07-13/

This abnormal heat wave being in Texas was covered in my other post. However, to read the reporting would prevent De. Easter from feigning ignorance. He knows Texas is not experiencing a normal summer at this measure of time.

The above shows the impact on energy production the best wave in Texas is having,

Oh for pity sakes, Joshua. Hot summers happen. Bitter cold winters happen. Floods happen.

Shit happens. The earth is a dynamic planet.

Well, I'm not smart enough to comment on climate change but I will say that where I live in Texas, it was abnormally hot and humid the last few weeks in June. But, it seems like it's been a bit more moderate than usual the last few weeks.

Shit, three more months and we'll have us a cool front!

I have ranch properties in many different positions of the state. I have never seen it as green and lush and moderate as this summer. Humidity has been high make it a bit more uncomfortable outside but that is due to continuous rain showers were are experiencing.

If you want to see an unusual Texas summer 1977 was the most unusual in my lifetime with the hottest temps (114°F one day and the longest consecutive days greater than 100 and 110). The next was 2010. This summer has been a rancher’s dream. Moderate temps and continuous showers…cattle doing great.

Just an average Texas summer heat wise and wetter than normal.

Again, that does not dispute the record heat in parts of Texas not the impact this heat is having on the Texas power grid.

Unless your post really means, “I do not believe what all these news agencies are lying. They are not. You are.

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
Oh for pity sakes, Joshua. Hot summers happen. Bitter cold winters happen. Floods happen.

Shit happens. The earth is a dynamic planet.

Nothing just happens. Just like we discussed ticks the wet and warm winters we have had has a nexus.

Nor is this extreme weather a one off deal that you think it is Ann.

The argument should not be and is a waste of time on whether climate change is real. The question and debate should focus on the appropriate response to deal w it balancing the standard of living.

The fact we have minus 5 degrees one month and 70 degrees the next us a clue. The fact KY has had 2 record level flooding and a major record tornado event is a clue.the fact science is seeing this as multi year tread a is a clue.

The is Dr. Easter lied and kneed he was misleading folks when he said, “June an average summer in Texas.”

It is not average for June nor this point in July.

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Originally posted by LHeym500:

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
Oh for pity sakes, Joshua. Hot summers happen. Bitter cold winters happen. Floods happen.

Shit happens. The earth is a dynamic planet.

Nothing just happens. Just like we discussed ticks the wet and warm winters we have had has a nexus.

Nor is this extreme weather a one off deal that you think it is Ann.

The argument should not be and is a waste of time on whether climate change is real. The question and debate should focus on the appropriate response to deal w it balancing the standard of living.

The fact we have minus 5 degrees one month and 70 degrees the next us a clue. The fact KY has had 2 record level flooding and a major record tornado event is a clue.the fact science is seeing this as multi year tread a is a clue.

The is Dr. Easter lied and kneed he was misleading folks when he said, “June an average summer in Texas.”

It is not average for June nor this point in July.

What's the cure?

One might think that all the immigration from Covid lockdowns elsewhere bringing wealthy folks from other states might have something to do with the increased use of energy and additional strain on the electric grid.

Funny how the pro climate change types state that the current weather has nothing to do with climate change… until it fits their agenda.

With the screwed up power grid, electric cars won't help. I suppose you could institute a carbon tax and buy carbon credits. That is a favorite Liberal cure for climate change.
It's pretty windy across a lot of Texas so windmills to produce electricity are bound to be a winner. They do require maintenance, mind you, and it's hard to know whether or not there is any net reduction to the carbon footprint. Of course, there is also some question as to whether or not a carbon footprint means diddly squat.
I don't think there is much doubt that climate change is real; as it has always been. The thing is, the only thing we can really do regarding climate change is to prepare for the effects and possibly alter some of our habits to conserve our resources. I can promise you this, Texans ain't likely to turn off the AC! They are not too likely to start driving less either. The people in the big houses won't decide to close off some rooms to reduce energy consumption. The Democrats in the big houses will simply vote Democrat and smugly say they are doing their part. The Republicans will keep their eyes shut and deny. Aquifers will continue to be pumped dry to ensure golf courses are green, or to grow crops in the desert, and both Democrats and Republicans will be complicit.
I am not a climate change denier, because I believe the climate changes, as it always has. I am a solution denier; in that I don't believe there is anything we can do to halt it or to alter it's course. I have yet to hear any plans which would change a damn thing. Most plans put forward have to do with such brilliant schemes as the carbon tax bullshit or electricity out of thin air. Not a lot of brilliance being shown. Regards, Bill

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electricity out of thin air

Nikola Tesla would like a word with you.....

I dont know what the power of a bolt of lightning is,but wouldnt it be cool to capture that!

I looked it up. An average lightning bolt carries 1.2 gigawatts of electricity. Enough to power a small town for a day.

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
Again, that does not dispute the record heat in parts of Texas not the impact this heat is having on the Texas power grid.

Unless your post really means, “I do not believe what all these news agencies are lying. They are not. You are.

Supposedly…Laredo, Del Rio, and San Angelo hav had record highs in June. Did they…I am not sure. What I can say is that we run cattle near San Angelo, between Del Rio and Laredo and multiple other areas in the state. The country is lush and green and the cattle are faring well. It has not been an extreme Texas summer in any shape or form except for humidity which has been higher in the dry parts of the state due to all the rain. Where I live…the summer is below the average of last summer. In really hot summers, the cattle auction the family owned in Wichita Falls had to be careful as cattle would die of heat stress during the summer sales. No problems this year thus far.

As stated…I have seen extreme heat in Texas…1977 (the worst) and 2010 the second worst. In 2010…in the end of July and early August…for about 2 weeks the daily lows at my house were in the low 90s. When I walked onto my patio at 5:30 am with my cup of coffee…the concrete was too hot to stand on with bare feet.

This summer is just an average Texas summer. If the reports you posted say this is the hottest summer ever…they are nuts. I have not read them as the summer has been so average…haven’t given it any thought.

There have been no power outages that I know of due to grid failure. I am sure the grid is stressed as the state is burgeoning with knew population since COVID.

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
Again, that does not dispute the record heat in parts of Texas not the impact this heat is having on the Texas power grid.

Unless your post really means, “I do not believe what all these news agencies are lying. They are not. You are.

Supposedly…Laredo, Del Rio, and San Angelo hav had record highs in June. Did they…I am not sure. What I can say is that we run cattle near San Angelo, between Del Rio and Laredo and multiple other areas in the state. The country is lush and green and the cattle are faring well. It has not been an extreme Texas summer in any shape or form except for humidity which has been higher in the dry parts of the state due to all the rain. Where I live…the summer is below the average of last summer. In really hot summers, the cattle auction the family owned in Wichita Falls had to be careful as cattle would die of heat stress during the summer sales. No problems this year thus far.

As stated…I have seen extreme heat in Texas…1977 (the worst) and 2010 the second worst. In 2010…in the end of July and early August…for about 2 weeks the daily lows at my house were in the low 90s. When I walked onto my patio at 5:30 am with my cup of coffee…the concrete was too hot to stand on with bare feet.

This summer is just an average Texas summer. If the reports you posted say this is the hottest summer ever…they are nuts. I have not read them as the summer has been so average…haven’t given it any thought.

There have been no power outages that I know of due to grid failure. I am sure the grid is stressed as the state is burgeoning with knew population since COVID.

Doc, you otta slap this idiot kid with a protective order just to shake some sense into him.

Well, I will post this link for all concerned here too. This should help you understand poor Texas right now, oh and the rest of us (drought for me).

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
Well, I will post this link for all concerned here too. This should help you understand poor Texas right now, oh and the rest of us (drought for me).

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html

Drought is evil. At least floods runoff, blizzards melt.

No water is Biblical not cool.

Took the last leg of my road trip from Pagosa Springs to DFW yesterday. We left Pagosa at 5:45 Am (44F). Half way to Chama NM we saw 36F on the truck outside temp. The lowest on the trip. About Tucemcari it began to look a bit drier however 100 miles outside of Texas it began greening up stronger again.
All the "red water holes ion NM had water in them (rare). The playa lakes in west Texas: Amarillo area were broad and full (Rare). Never saw temps above 82F until Wichita Falls. I believe 88F was the highest we saw yesterday back into Plano, Texas.
The flower beds looks damp so I suspect we received some rain yesterday.
12 1/2 hour road trip yesterday from Pagosa Springs to Plano, Texas.
It does appear the forecast is returning to summer in Texas.
Well it is July / August.

Only one area in 4500-5000 miles of travel in this area was parched: Salt Lake City going south into the cutoff to I70 going east into Grand Junction Co. That area looked like to surface of the moon but always has.

EZ

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I looked it up. An average lightning bolt carries 1.2 gigawatts of electricity. Enough to power a small town for a day.

I believe, according to Dr Emmett Brown, that is 1.21 gigawatts. Enough to fully activate a flux capacitor. Regards, Bill.