an even more frightening perspective

[shindig]

and the US had/has an opportunity to lead...

You're right. Under Obama we were, not under the Big Orange Loompa.

[kubandalum]

I’ve driven past California’s wind farms many times over the years near Palm Springs, Tehachapi, and Livermore. Usually from 30-50% of the windmills are not turning. That’s far more than one would expect to be down for routine maintenance, and I saw no sign of maintenance crews around any of them. The fact that others were turning meant that the winds were not too high. Since California imports about one-quarter of its daily electricity from other states, wouldn’t they want those windmills to be turning all the time? Isn’t that cheap, renewable energy?

[kubandalum]

i’ll ask again, as i have before...how do climate scientists, or scientists in general, benefit from human-induced climate change being fact? they aren’t going to make millions because of it

those that are opposed, however, generally stand to make considerable amounts of money by maintaining the status quo

Look what happens when they do ANYTHING to upset the left:

Yale professor encircled and shouted down for suggesting that some people were making too big a deal about Halloween costumes:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... tumes.html

Google engineer fired for questioning discrimination, as opposed to women’s choices, being responsible for low percentages of women in software engineering:
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/08/g ... sity-memo/

European Space Agency scientist who landed spacecraft on asteroid attacked for wearing t-shirt that a woman gave to him:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... women.html

[Deleted User 89]

some good news from the scotus

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environm ... sachusetts

[Deleted User 62]

I’ve driven past California’s wind farms many times over the years near Palm Springs, Tehachapi, and Livermore. Usually from 30-50% of the windmills are not turning. That’s far more than one would expect to be down for routine maintenance, and I saw no sign of maintenance crews around any of them. The fact that others were turning meant that the winds were not too high. Since California imports about one-quarter of its daily electricity from other states, wouldn’t they want those windmills to be turning all the time? Isn’t that cheap, renewable energy?

Good to know that this is yet another topic being brought up that the poster has no idea what they are talking about

[ousdahl]

[Deleted User 62]

That line is over 100' btw

[Deleted User 89]

um, ok...

https://www.fastcompany.com/90290800/cr ... source=rss

[kubandalum]

That’s exactly like the people who blame manmade CO2 every time there’s a hurricane. How did droughts happen before SUVs?

[Deleted User 89]

who said they didn’t happen?

it’s frequency and severity that are on the increase

[kubandalum]

I’ve driven past California’s wind farms many times over the years near Palm Springs, Tehachapi, and Livermore. Usually from 30-50% of the windmills are not turning. That’s far more than one would expect to be down for routine maintenance, and I saw no sign of maintenance crews around any of them. The fact that others were turning meant that the winds were not too high. Since California imports about one-quarter of its daily electricity from other states, wouldn’t they want those windmills to be turning all the time? Isn’t that cheap, renewable energy?

Good to know that this is yet another topic being brought up that the poster has no idea what they are talking about

I tried googling the topic of windmills not turning, but found nothing explaining the high percentage of them. Perhaps you can provide a link for me. If it’s maintenance, one would expect to see some evidence of people around them.

[Deleted User 89]

even our military believes the professionals

but go ahead and keep your head buried in the sand

[Deleted User 89]

I’ve driven past California’s wind farms many times over the years near Palm Springs, Tehachapi, and Livermore. Usually from 30-50% of the windmills are not turning. That’s far more than one would expect to be down for routine maintenance, and I saw no sign of maintenance crews around any of them. The fact that others were turning meant that the winds were not too high. Since California imports about one-quarter of its daily electricity from other states, wouldn’t they want those windmills to be turning all the time? Isn’t that cheap, renewable energy?

Good to know that this is yet another topic being brought up that the poster has no idea what they are talking about

I tried googling the topic of windmills not turning, but found nothing explaining the high percentage of them. Perhaps you can provide a link for me. If it’s maintenance, one would expect to see some evidence of people around them.

did you really? because i just googled it and found a number or resources that point to the most obvious, and logical conclusion...that, go figure, the wind isn’t always blowing with the same force, in the same place, or in the same direction

mind...

blown...

[Deleted User 62]

Good to know that this is yet another topic being brought up that the poster has no idea what they are talking about

I tried googling the topic of windmills not turning, but found nothing explaining the high percentage of them. Perhaps you can provide a link for me. If it’s maintenance, one would expect to see some evidence of people around them.

did you really? because i just googled it and found a number or resources that point to the most obvious, and logical conclusion...that, go figure, the wind isn’t always blowing with the same force, in the same place, or in the same direction

mind...

blown...

That is why we cannot count on the wind.

[Deleted User 62]

That’s exactly like the people who blame manmade CO2 every time there’s a hurricane. How did droughts happen before SUVs?

Did Illy hand the "dumb" baton off to you at 100m?

[Geezer]

What global warming, it's cold out there today.

[Deleted User 89]

got your snowball?

[dolomite]

got your snowball?

still pounding the table Trad? When you gonna get that hybrid/electric vehicle?

[Deleted User 75]

Did Illy hand the "dumb" baton off to you at 100m?

the vast majority of his content is a condescending putdown that adds nothing to the conversation.

[Deleted User 89]

got your snowball?

still pounding the table Trad? When you gonna get that hybrid/electric vehicle?

as soon as you quit posting