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First woman in space Katy Perry burned 498 tons of fuel on her space mission to see if she could see water on Mars. Today she arrived in Davos to raise awareness about the environment. A true shero 
Big flood 1952.
Deadly flood blamed on RAF rainmakers
“We use the latest technology in radar systems to tell us how much moisture is in the air, so we can figure out how much gel to disperse over the cloud formation,”
Rain-making linked to killer flood
RAF rainmakers 'caused 1952 flood'
Deadly flood blamed on RAF rainmakers
“We use the latest technology in radar systems to tell us how much moisture is in the air, so we can figure out how much gel to disperse over the cloud formation,”
Rain-making linked to killer flood
RAF rainmakers 'caused 1952 flood'
Such a shame, Miss Perry had an amazing pair of chesticles, the buggers have all but gone, with her diminishing intelligence, hence holding hands with Schwab acolyte and killer of Canadians Trudeau.First woman in space Katy Perry burned 498 tons of fuel on her space mission to see if she could see water on Mars. Today she arrived in Davos to raise awareness about the environment. A true shero
Brillo summarises Net Zero and our £300 energy saving the Starmer crew promised
Something weird started happening in the back garden. I looked out the front windows and sure enough, the weirdness had spread there too!
I described what I was seeing to Grok and it said that it was almost certainly a phenomenon referred to as "the Sun has come out".
Anyone else seeing weird shit out the window?
I described what I was seeing to Grok and it said that it was almost certainly a phenomenon referred to as "the Sun has come out".
Anyone else seeing weird shit out the window?
Of course it's all in my mind.
"Traditionally, seeding has relied on hygroscopic salt mixtures that convert into water droplets under high humidity. However, this process often results in inconsistent particle sizes, reducing the overall effectiveness. To address this, researchers and companies have begun modifying seeding materials at the nano scale, enabling activation at lower humidity levels and improving cloud formation outcomes."
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"Traditionally, seeding has relied on hygroscopic salt mixtures that convert into water droplets under high humidity. However, this process often results in inconsistent particle sizes, reducing the overall effectiveness. To address this, researchers and companies have begun modifying seeding materials at the nano scale, enabling activation at lower humidity levels and improving cloud formation outcomes."
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I haven't, she hasn't and I recommend you don't
Minimum.Leave it a few hours
is blowing any windmills down and smashing solar farms 
Recently UK Gov has been using the term “security of supply” frequently, often without a clear distinction between what genuinely contributes to it and what can actively undermine it.
UK Gov claims that a new, interconnected offshore wind fleet will strengthen UK security of supply by reducing exposure to fossil fuels. While this may reduce fuel price volatility, it does not in itself improve security of supply, the ability to meet demand reliably under all conditions.
First, Europe wide wind droughts are well documented. Large, slow moving high pressure systems can suppress wind generation across the UK, the North Sea, and much of continental Europe simultaneously, often for days or weeks and frequently during winter peak demand. In these conditions, geographically distributed offshore wind offers limited diversification benefit. Interconnecting wind farms does not change the underlying weather dependency.
Second, hybrid wind linked interconnectors are intrinsically less firm than technology agnostic interconnectors. A conventional interconnector can carry electricity from whatever generating source is available - nuclear, hydro, gas, storage, or renewables etc. A wind integrated link increases available capacity when wind is present but loses that capacity when it is not.
Third, claims that such projects “escape the fossil fuel rollercoaster” conflate price stability with physical security. Wind reduces fuel consumption and average prices over time, but during low wind periods the system remains dependent on firm despatchable generation, including gas. Interconnection does not remove that dependence when weather driven shortfalls affect all connected systems simultaneously, as seen in 2021 when renewable output fell by around a third in the UK and across mainland Europe.
Existing interconnectors to France and Norway have already shown limits, affected by domestic supply pressures, reduced French nuclear availability, and geopolitical considerations. These risks are not an argument for greater reliance on wind; they are a warning that the UK needs more domestic firm generating capacity. At present, we are losing more capacity than we are adding.
In summary, offshore wind interconnection can improve economic efficiency and fuel diversification, but it should not be presented as a major improvement to security of supply. True security depends on adequate firm, dispatchable generation — gas, nuclear, and storage (including hydro). Overstating the security benefits risks obscuring the continuing need for firm capacity in future system planning.
Are we, as an island nation, becoming too reliant on other countries and intermittent technologies for our energy needs?
UK Gov claims that a new, interconnected offshore wind fleet will strengthen UK security of supply by reducing exposure to fossil fuels. While this may reduce fuel price volatility, it does not in itself improve security of supply, the ability to meet demand reliably under all conditions. First, Europe wide wind droughts are well documented. Large, slow moving high pressure systems can suppress wind generation across the UK, the North Sea, and much of continental Europe simultaneously, often for days or weeks and frequently during winter peak demand. In these conditions, geographically distributed offshore wind offers limited diversification benefit. Interconnecting wind farms does not change the underlying weather dependency. Second, hybrid wind linked interconnectors are intrinsically less firm than technology agnostic interconnectors. A conventional interconnector can carry electricity from whatever generating source is available - nuclear, hydro, gas, storage, or renewables etc. A wind integrated link increases available capacity when wind is present but loses that capacity when it is not. Third, claims that such projects “escape the fossil fuel rollercoaster” conflate price stability with physical security. Wind reduces fuel consumption and average prices over time, but during low wind periods the system remains dependent on firm despatchable generation, including gas. Interconnection does not remove that dependence when weather driven shortfalls affect all connected systems simultaneously, as seen in 2021 when renewable output fell by around a third in the UK and across mainland Europe. Existing interconnectors to France and Norway have already shown limits, affected by domestic supply pressures, reduced French nuclear availability, and geopolitical considerations. These risks are not an argument for greater reliance on wind; they are a warning that the UK needs more domestic firm generating capacity. At present, we are losing more capacity than we are adding. In summary, offshore wind interconnection can improve economic efficiency and fuel diversification, but it should not be presented as a major improvement to security of supply. True security depends on adequate firm, dispatchable generation — gas, nuclear, and storage (including hydro). Overstating the security benefits risks obscuring the continuing need for firm capacity in future system planning.Are we, as an island nation, becoming too reliant on other countries and intermittent technologies for our energy needs?
^ "Security of supply"
Even if we produced all our own power it wouldn't be much help without security of food. With more and more land being taken out of production and ever increasing mouths to feed we are very vulnerable to outside influence.
Even if we produced all our own power it wouldn't be much help without security of food. With more and more land being taken out of production and ever increasing mouths to feed we are very vulnerable to outside influence.
Peter Clack on X: "There's a fatal crack in the veneer of the world's multi-trillion dollar global warming crisis. The global sacrifice for net zero by 2050 carries an estimated price tag of $275 trillion (McKinsey, 2022). Yet, for that cost, we may achieve a marginal, if any, physical return—a https://t.co/39QMhTzO1w" / X https://share.google/nDggbGmF2AWDo3nsM
Yes.Recently UK Gov has been using the term “security of supply” frequently, often without a clear distinction between what genuinely contributes to it and what can actively undermine it.
Are we, as an island nation, becoming too reliant on other countries and intermittent technologies for our energy needs?
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I worked at Drax on contracts 2010 to 2012, it's a necessary evil, even though it's Europe's biggest source of CO2 emissions, it represents fuck all (not even a cats cock hair) in the amazing make up of the atmosphere of our little planet, my part in the contracts was to help install variable injection systems to the boilers for multifuels, from elephant grass to wood pellets to coal or just about anything combustible, I suggested criminals and druggies, but my logic was poo-pooed by the authorities.
Without Drax the UK would be fucked energy wise.
