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General Discussion / That plastic bag you think is being recycled

« on: April 23, 2024, 07:55:05 PM »

Probably isn't going where you think it is.

Recycle plastic bags? New information about where they really end up

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General Weather Chat / I'm not quite sure what to make of this

« on: April 13, 2024, 09:25:45 PM »

''ghost stations'''?

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General Discussion / Re: At least it won't get stolen

« on: January 18, 2024, 09:53:54 PM »

I really don't care for electric cars. This country isn't ready for them, good enough infrastructure isn't in place, and, now this. I feel like the benefits of electric cars are outweighed by the production of their batteries, which are often worse than the chemicals used in traditional gasoline cars.

I agree.  Some day the technology and infrastructure may be good enough to allow us to all drive electric cars, but that day is not today.

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General Discussion / At least it won't get stolen

« on: January 18, 2024, 09:40:52 PM »

Tesla supercharging station packed in Oak Brook, dead cars line parking lot due to frigid temps

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: January 18, 2024, 09:33:51 PM »

January 14-17, 2024: Multiday Stretch of Bitterly Cold Temperatures and Wind Chills

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General Weather Chat / As the world warms

« on: December 31, 2023, 09:44:49 PM »

China, the world's worst polluter BY FAR, is in the midst of a major cold snap.

Maybe we're looking at all of this CO₂ business the wrong way?   

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/record-cold-grips-china-beijing-records-most-hours-of-sub-zero-temperatures-in-december-since-1951/ar-AA1lZIhd

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Local Forecast / Re: TWC Local Forecast Revamp?

« on: December 31, 2023, 09:18:04 PM »

At this point, I imagine it's more likely they drop the full-screen LOT8s than refresh them.

It sure seems to be trending that way.   

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Forecasting / POW Ponder on Weather

« on: November 27, 2023, 08:21:18 PM »

I follow this guy on YouTube.  I figured some here might find him interesting as well.


This December Weather Will Be A Doozy...

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General Discussion / Re: This is a test

« on: November 19, 2023, 08:56:05 PM »

Was wondering what had happened when I tried to come here a few weeks ago and nothing would load.

Same here.  I thought the site was history, so I pretty much gave up on it.  Decided to give it a try tonight and was delighted to find it back online.

I'll be around more often now. 

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General Discussion / Hide the decline

« on: April 20, 2023, 08:21:21 PM »

Berkley Professor Richard Muller gives an example of how we are being misled by the ''experts.''

HURRY, before YouTube yanks the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRGRo5Wk7dk&t=294s

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: January 20, 2023, 08:43:14 PM »

Went up 40 cents overnight.   

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General Discussion / Switzerland to ban electric cars?

« on: December 24, 2022, 08:31:26 PM »

If the energy crisis gets any worse.

Electricity is a valuable commodity, and there is not enough of it right now.  IMHO, Switzerland is STUPID for phasing out its nuclear plants... they should be building MORE of them.  We know that these electric vehicles require a ton of electricity to recharge them.

Forcing everybody into an EV before upgrading the power grid is worse than putting the cart in front of the horse, and will ultimately lead to disaster.  Of course, some people want that.

https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/12/02/switzerland-plans-to-ban-electric-cars-from-its-roads/

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Weatherscan Discussion / Re: Weatherscan Music

« on: December 20, 2022, 08:21:23 PM »

Check this out for more info.   

https://twcclassics.com/information/trammell-starks.html

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: November 04, 2022, 08:48:12 PM »

$4.35

Certain to go UP after the election.   

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General Discussion / You must buy one but you can't charge it

« on: September 03, 2022, 08:18:39 PM »

This sounds like a joke.

Currently, only 1.6% of California's 30 million vehicles are electric.  1.6 percent, and the grid CAN'T EVEN HANDLE THAT!

It's been estimated that the State would have to add 17 Gigawatts of electricity to accommodate 30 million EVs, and if you seriously think that you can get those 17 GW with windmills and solar cells, you need to face reality.  For a state currently facing an energy crisis, this EV mandate is like pouring gasoline on an open fire so to speak.

Are the people running that state
A. Clueless
B. Stupid
or
C. Deliberately trying to destroy the fifth largest economy in the world

All this ''green'' or ''renewable'' energy can complement what we have now and REDUCE our usage of ''fossil fuels'', but they cannot REPLACE traditional energy sources.  Europe is currently finding this out the hard way.


https://nypost.com/2022/09/01/californians-asked-not-to-charge-electric-cars-amid-heat-wave/