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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5838 on: March 22, 2022, 09:35:22 AM »
We had some major hail in parts of town that damaged a lot of vehicles. I spent yesterday morning clearing out the garage so I could get both cars inside.
Glad to hear it missed you,hoping those things never come back - anywhere.The last bit has been my conundrum for quite a few years .I've pretty much cleaned my 2 & 1/2 out .Everything I could donate,sell,recycle,give away or trash.But Cindy on the other hand has found a landing spot for her Family/Friends possessions between divorce/moving/deaths. It appears now that is a thing of the past which is good as much as I had to get the Sno-Bllower out this Winter. The garage attic is also filled with her seasonal decorations ~??? Christmas is always a 4 day event.Taking down & bringing back up unpacking/packing/
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5839 on: March 22, 2022, 09:41:17 AM »
Yeah we have plenty of accumulated junk, but that's mostly a matter of laziness.  My biggest problem is the bikes.  I have racks mounted to the walls but the kids just aren't big enough to lift them up and down, and they use their bikes every single day, riding the ~1.5 miles to and from school.  

The other house we almost bought instead of this one, had a 3.5 car garage.  That sure woulda been nice...


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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5840 on: March 22, 2022, 09:41:22 AM »
The front blew through Houston this morning around 6:30

Winds 50 tp 60 some hail but what the heck my dish system still works so no problem

As my dad used to say "It couldve been worse"

Yep at least I dont live in Oklahoma
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5841 on: March 22, 2022, 10:09:32 PM »
silent, limitless, zero-carbon power source that can run on ocean water might seem like the stuff of a Jules Verne novel, but the sci-fi-sounding technology of the hydrogen fuel cell will soon be a reality in yachting.

For an industry that adopts new technology at a glacial pace, using this type of experimental power on a superyacht costing tens of millions of dollars is a bold and financially daring step. But four shipyards are outfitting new builds with fuel cells anyway. The first is expected to splash in 2024. If it succeeds, it may one day supplant the hybrid diesel-electric engines and solar-powered sailboats that have served as a first step toward nautical sustainability.


The fuel cell won’t power the yacht’s main propulsion but instead will run the house load—mainly electricity and air-conditioning—in blissful silence for 15 days, or move the boat at a slow, net-zero-emissions pace for 1,000 miles. Both are significant breakthroughs since they will allow the yacht to stay away from port for weeks or travel into environmentally sensitive waters restricted to electric vessels.

Italian builder Baglietto says it’s building a fuel cell prototype that will be on display at its shipyard by the end of the year. The system can be installed on yachts 171 feet or longer and delivered by the end of 2024 or early 2025. (Sanlorenzo plans to debut its own system around the same time; Feadship also has a fuel-cell system in the works but remains mum on launch dates.)

Baglietto’s system captures hydrogen directly from ocean water, and you can also fill its storage tanks with commercially sourced hydrogen. Like Lürssen’s, its system will power the house load while delivering a silent, slow-mo cruise of six to nine knots. “One of our big goals is to extend the range in zero-emissions mode,” says Alessandro Balzi, director of Baglietto’s energy department. “It allows a yacht into areas where diesel propulsion is prohibited.”

While these systems represent an important step-change in sustainable technology, nobody expects a true, zero-carbon yacht for at least a decade. “Clean energy is not yet there for the main engines,” says Tankoa CEO Vincenzo Poerio, one of yachting’s early adopters of hybrid diesel-electric engines. Hydrogen fuel cells will be a critical component but not the total solution—at least not for a while. “We’ll see multiple systems coming together to feed our need for clean energy—possibly even nuclear-fusion power,” says Poerio. “Owners are asking for yacht designs now that can be swapped out as those systems mature over the next 10 years.”


https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/4-major-yacht-builders-outfitting-new-builds-with-fuel-cells-1234668668/
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5842 on: March 23, 2022, 06:20:49 AM »
Fuel cells have been around of course since the early space age.  They are in effect fancy batteries.  I don't know how you get hydrogen from sea water without the input of a lot of energy.

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« Reply #5843 on: March 23, 2022, 08:31:39 AM »
perhaps nuclear-fusion could be that energy source

then just tell everyone you're running on seawater
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5844 on: March 23, 2022, 08:35:14 AM »
I read an article/opinion that IF ITER is really successful, we could have actual fusion power reactors by 2070, if everything works out great.

Of course, I hope that is pessimistic.  

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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5845 on: March 23, 2022, 08:39:43 AM »
Same weather system that caused so many tornadoes in Texas on Monday, caused a tornado in a populated area of New Orleans yesterday. 

Looks like they're on the way to Georgia and the Florida panhandle today, so y'all hang in there.
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5846 on: March 26, 2022, 11:20:48 AM »
Snow showers 34 temps going down and staying in the 20s for the next 2 days at least.Of course opening day is coming
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5847 on: March 26, 2022, 11:42:08 AM »
my golf course here opens Monday the 28th

got enough rain to soften up the grass

low temps all next week, I won't be golfing
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5848 on: March 27, 2022, 07:34:41 AM »
FORE! What fore did it get down to the teens overnite and a blanket of snow this morning?Perhaps more to come
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5849 on: March 27, 2022, 11:17:31 AM »
There was one notable exception to the Covid-muted crowds and order activity at last month's Singapore Airshow: the buzz around biofuels and sustainable aviation.

Finland-based refiner Neste was a major focal point. Ahead of the show, Singapore Airlines agreed to use Neste sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from cooking oil and animal fats. ExxonMobil (XOM) will blend the biofuel with traditional aviation fuel at facilities in Singapore for use late this year. Neste also announced plans were back on track to launch its SAF refining facility in Singapore by early 2023, after a Covid-forced detour.

In addition, Boeing's (BA) new, fuel-efficient 777X took to the skies for its first flight in Asia. The company said the aircraft uses 20% less fuel than older wide-body jets thanks to its lightweight composite wing materials and new wingtip design.

A flurry of related announcements arrived from Airbus (EADSY), General Electric (GE), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and others. Increasingly tough emissions rules, and fuel prices turned even more volatile by Russia's war on Ukraine, have boosted pressure on the aviation industry to reduce its carbon footprint.


Renewable Energy Group (REGI) is also part of the picture. However, Chevron (CVX) announced in February that it would acquire the Ames, Iowa-based outfit for $3.15 billion. Meanwhile, many younger stocks, including EV flight innovator Joby Aviation (JOBY), have struggled to make headway.

https://www.investors.com/news/biofuels-batteries-hydrogen-airline-industry-antes-up-against-climate-change/
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5850 on: March 28, 2022, 09:47:37 AM »
Says it's 10 deg with wind chill I believe it ground frozen solid from rain & some snow the last 5 days.Very sunny as clouds left that trapped in heat.I have one robin brave nough to hang around when I throw out seeds,nuts,dried fruits been chopping up dates/prunes into raisin size which the Robin likes.I can get about 8-10 ft away, a month ago with artic temps that bird literally ran up to me about 5 ft away and I'd toss raisins and it would practically catch them like a dog - pretty cool - man it's a long off season
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Re: Weather, Climate, and Environment
« Reply #5851 on: March 28, 2022, 11:15:35 AM »
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