One of the scariest things people say is “this very hot summer is going to be the coolest one for the rest of our lives.” How true is that? It really freaks me out when I hear that. How do we deal with this??
Honestly, I think at a certain point, with stuff like this, you just have to go "Hmm. Sure hope not!!" and go back to doing what you can to improve things in your little corner of the world.
As for how true it is...honestly, no one can really say, because we still understand laughably little about weather modeling, especially in the long term. Oh, sure, we understand miles more than we did a couple decades ago, but honestly, no one truly knows what the next few decades are going to look like - and ANY absolutes should be taken with a grain of salt
Will things in general get hotter? Yeah, obviously, and that sucks. But it's also worth remembering:
Renewable energy and decarbonization are progressing exponentially, and a lot of scientists have said that if you'd told them five years ago where we'd end up by now, they would never have believed you
Carbon capture - both natural and chemical - has a lot of really interesting potential that will almost certainly allow us to someday start to cool the planet back down
Nothing is universal. You know how everyone's having a ridiculously hot summer? I'm not. I'm in Southern California and we had one of the most mild and overcast Junes I've ever seen. I don't think it's gotten above 105 at all where I live this year, which is ridic at the end of July, and I live in one of the hotter area of SoCal. (Honestly this has been a really nice break after spending the past 8 years being the ones on fire)
We're gonna get a lot better at adapting to the heat, and a lot of the solutions are really low tech. Traditional technology and architecture is a big one, but also literally things as simple as "tear up a bunch of asphalt" and "put ultrawhite paint on rooftops and roads and playgrounds" will each cool things down by 10 degrees or more
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(via Film Noir Photos: The Eyes Have It: Betty Amman)
Asphalt (1929)
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why do people sexualize elphelt and bridget so much like guys. im here for trans girls and autism. not boobs.
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Unexpectedly for myself, I find myself in a park. In a small forest. In the city. So, trees are high here. Roads are with asphalt. And benches. Whole location. Made out of roads and trees. And benches.
Birds are singing. Trees are high. Without leaves. And they are standing like that around a roads. Like a pillars. And you are walking such road. And road leads you somewhere in a far. So far that you cannot see the end. Like a fog. But there is no fog. It is simply, a big territory. Forest. And little roads. So, you can walk here for a long time. And watch these trees. And listen to the birds singing. Trees are with green moss and that’s gives them even more to be interesting. Looks like all these trees are growing here for a long time. And that’s gives idea one more time, about a whole universe out of trees. Someplace they are covered with moss.
And if you are find yourself tired – you can sit at the bench. Anyway, there is a place for civilization here. Asphalt on the roads. And benches. It is amazing but city landscape is near. So, you cannot be lost here.
And so, this way, it is a whole backrooms place. Where are trees along the road and it looks like it can be endless road! It is a beautiful place to think about QBasic. Or just have a rest, free time. Any kind of these places. Any kind of such park with trees.
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foggy sunrise illuminates the road among trees, providing a picturesque view of the tranquil countryside. the scenic route offers a sunny view of the rolling landscape - foggy sunrise illuminates the road among trees, providing a picturesque view of the tranquil countryside. the scenic route offers a sunny view of the rolling landscape
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Personal Elphelt Valentine headcannons:
First, she only has written Extras. That is the only song she has, every interaction where she's referring to a song is referring to Extras. She refuses to refer to it as a Single because she doesn't want to be single.
Second, here are the 9 people she has sold ticket to for her concert:
1. Ram
2. Ram's dog
3. Sin
4. Dizzy
5. Ky
6. Jack'o
7. Sol/Frederick (dragged by Jack'o)
8. Axl (Tricked by Frederick)
9. Megumi (Going with Axl for fun)
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