https://youtu.be/Trr2N1od8T8?si=Wc2Kfw46IQT2Efz2

Before climate science became politicized, historians called warm periods "climate optima" because Earth's ecosystems and humanity benefited from the blessed warmth. Conversely, during cold periods, the human condition declined. There is a strong correlation between the rise and fall of temperature and the fortunes of great civilizations.

Click on this link if you want to read how the switch from horses for transportation and agriculture to cars and tractors restored New England's forests.

https://humanprogress.org/how-the-car-helped-restore-new-englands-forests/

An interesting read.

Quote from: Oerdin on October 30, 2023, 11:39:21 AMAn interesting read.

indeed

Imagine spending all that money to get a home battery backup only to have it explode and destroy your house.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/30/cause-of-30-kwh-battery-explosion-in-germany-remains-unclear/

Quote from: Oerdin on November 01, 2023, 01:05:36 AMImagine spending all that money to get a home battery backup only to have it explode and destroy your house.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/30/cause-of-30-kwh-battery-explosion-in-germany-remains-unclear/

No, I could not because I will not be installing one.

I admit, I have considered it most recently when I had my solar panels installed 3arlier this year.  Electricity is just so expensive here in San Diego and it is not uncommon for a family of four in a regular house without a pool or anything to see $400 SDG&E bills.  Our water rates are the highest in the country too.

Quote from: Oerdin on November 01, 2023, 01:05:36 AMImagine spending all that money to get a home battery backup only to have it explode and destroy your house.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/30/cause-of-30-kwh-battery-explosion-in-germany-remains-unclear/

Shitty chank batteries coupled with a lack of ventilation.

The problems with EVs.

https://youtu.be/YqVPbJ-V4eg?si=3VAcHPnvpt0iTQFU

Quote from: Oerdin on November 01, 2023, 09:55:28 PMThe problems with EVs.

https://youtu.be/YqVPbJ-V4eg?si=3VAcHPnvpt0iTQFU

I will watch this.

https://youtu.be/8P95NFlAnmY?si=Evl4GeOz6ctxnIns

https://youtube.com/shorts/wTpL0E_Kn5I?si=f2HeXXPEpS_q56OL

He really regrets buying a Ford EV.  It lost half of its value in just two years and it sucks.

https://youtu.be/8v-NM6vlcnU?si=zLkzH0l2zVUuWMg3

Wow, just 11:30 at night and a line of 25 cars waiting to use the car charger where each car takes several hours.  No, thank you!

https://youtu.be/n1XeSlcuz2U?si=21S91np31zAUGlwt

I will have a gas powered car which has thousands of gas stations to choose from and it only takes 5 minutes to fill my tank.  That is before cold temperatures take a huge hit on the battery.  Seriously, a regular tank of gas can keep a car ideoling for almost three days so if you are stuck in cold weather, well, I want the heater blowing from the ICE vehicle and not the EV which has the heater stop after just 4 hours.