UK to bake in 33C amid extreme heat warning

[SpacedX]

4 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

We are screwed as long as china and the us don't play ball.

China fully understands the importance of sustainable and renewable energy sources and is actually a major global investor in clean energy, which is why it allocates large sums towards a growing number of international renewable energy projects and has increased contributions to multilateral organisations. Significantly, its renewable energy workforce outstrips that of the USA. Why? Because it enables the country to tackle its huge issue of air and water pollution, and mitigate risks of socio-economic instability. In 2019, China consumed 14 million barrels of petroleum per day. Most of this was purchased from abroad, largely shipped from OPEC countries. Price fluctuations make this foreign dependence a strategic vulnerability even in the best of circumstances not to mention the volatility, uncertainty that we face in the future. Should those imports be threatened via blockades or military actions in the event of war, it could cripple China’s industrial production and wreak huge damage to social stability. 

 

Also, China is also rapidly growing as a hub for active fusion research and is in a race with the USA to build the world's first fusion plant. It also leads the way in internal confinement research. 

[deejdeej]

33 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

Just another summer innit 

 

 

This was outside mine yesterday afternoon, something in the power station overheating apparently.

[leicsmac]

 

Just don't read the comments.

[SpacedX]

9 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Just don't read the comments.

I don't have a Twitter account so I couldn't see many of them - but Jeez, some of them make Foxes Talk sound like the Smithsonian in comparison.

[StanSP]

Grass-fire in MK earlier. 

[yorkie1999]

22 minutes ago, Line-X said:

China fully understands the importance of sustainable and renewable energy sources and is actually a major global investor in clean energy, which is why it allocates large sums towards a growing number of international renewable energy projects and has increased contributions to multilateral organisations. Significantly, its renewable energy workforce outstrips that of the USA. Why? Because it enables the country to tackle its huge issue of air and water pollution, and mitigate risks of socio-economic instability. In 2019, China consumed 14 million barrels of petroleum per day. Most of this was purchased from abroad, largely shipped from OPEC countries. Price fluctuations make this foreign dependence a strategic vulnerability even in the best of circumstances not to mention the volatility, uncertainty that we face in the future. Should those imports be threatened via blockades or military actions in the event of war, it could cripple China’s industrial production and wreak huge damage to social stability. 

 

Also, China is also rapidly growing as a hub for active fusion research and is in a race with the USA to build the world's first fusion plant. It also leads the way in internal confinement research. 

That's it then, china and the us are doing their bit, we're all doing our bit. Problem solved.

[st albans fox]

21 minutes ago, Line-X said:

China fully understands the importance of sustainable and renewable energy sources and is actually a major global investor in clean energy, which is why it allocates large sums towards a growing number of international renewable energy projects and has increased contributions to multilateral organisations. Significantly, its renewable energy workforce outstrips that of the USA. Why? Because it enables the country to tackle its huge issue of air and water pollution, and mitigate risks of socio-economic instability. In 2019, China consumed 14 million barrels of petroleum per day. Most of this was purchased from abroad, largely shipped from OPEC countries. Price fluctuations make this foreign dependence a strategic vulnerability even in the best of circumstances not to mention the volatility, uncertainty that we face in the future. Should those imports be threatened via blockades or military actions in the event of war, it could cripple China’s industrial production and wreak huge damage to social stability. 

 

Also, China is also rapidly growing as a hub for active fusion research and is in a race with the USA to build the world's first fusion plant. It also leads the way in internal confinement research. 

It’s true that they do care about clean energy - they’ve had a lot of power restrictions this year because they actually can’t sustain enough energy to satisfy domestic requirements.  Hence they are building more power stations. 
I’m certain that they believe a viable nuclear fusion solution will arrive before it’s too late ………

[tom27111]

22 hours ago, StanSP said:

Yep just heard too. 

Stan, come on, step away from the runway. This is normal for you. We all know you're 🔥🔥🔥

[String fellow]

Wennington, Upminster, Dagenham and Croydon all having big fires apparently. Wennington looks apocalyptic on Sky News, from the air.

[SpacedX]

Just now, yorkie1999 said:

That's it then, china and the us are doing their bit, we're all doing our bit. Problem solved.

The problem is far from solved, since they are also producing emissions from burning fossil fuels in the meantime, and many renewable technologies are in their infancy - but the will is definitely there. In China's case, motivated by the environmental and social issues that I discussed, but crucially, the imperative of cutting external reliance and exploring sustainability in terms of their enormous energy requirements. 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, String fellow said:

Wennington, Upminster, Dagenham and Croydon all having big fires apparently. Wennington looks apocalyptic on Sky News, from the air.

The footage is horrifying. 

[urban.spaceman]

 

 

[tom27111]

14 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Grass-fire in MK earlier. 

This is pretty scary. I'm about 5 miles away from Althrop house in Northamptonshire. 

 

Charles Spencer tweeted that one of his fields was on fire.

 

Yes, I'm aware that this post makes me sound very upper class, I'm not.

[StanSP]

6 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

This is pretty scary. I'm about 5 miles away from Althrop house in Northamptonshire. 

 

Charles Spencer tweeted that one of his fields was on fire.

 

Yes, I'm aware that this post makes me sound very upper class, I'm not.

Very scary indeed. 

 

Thankfully temps are due to drop within 2-3 hrs but already so much damage done. 

[SpacedX]

5 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

This is pretty scary. I'm about 5 miles away from Althrop house in Northamptonshire. 

 

Charles Spencer tweeted that one of his fields was on fire.

 

Yes, I'm aware that this post makes me sound very upper class, I'm not.

No one would doubt that if by any chance you're in Kingsthorpe. (Or should that be Kingsthrop')? 

[AjcW]

25 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Grass-fire in MK earlier. 

**** off Stan, there’s no grass in MK 

[tom27111]

Just now, StanSP said:

Very scary indeed. 

 

Thankfully temps are due to drop within 2-3 hrs but already so much damage done. 

It's hard to imagine how vast some of these wildfires are in places like Australia, but days like today really do make you think.

 

Even the wind is hot, no relief from it at all.

[tom27111]

1 minute ago, Line-X said:

No one would doubt that if by any chance you're in Kingsthorpe. (Or should that be Kingsthrop')? 

Haha would've got a rep, but I'm out!

 

Kingsthorpe ain't that bad. You just don't want to be in Blackthorn! 

 

I'm in a village, called Bugbrooke. Just off J16 of the M1, next to the mill.

 

You know Northampton?

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, AjcW said:

**** off Stan, there’s no grass in MK 

It was on the roundabout! The plastic cows have not fared well in this weather... 

Edited 19 July 2022 by StanSP

[SpacedX]

Just now, tom27111 said:

Haha would've got a rep, but I'm out!

 

Kingsthorpe ain't that bad. You just don't want to be in Blackthorn! 

 

I'm in a village, called Bugbrooke. Just off J16 of the M1, next to the mill.

 

You know Northampton?

Yeah - not a great fan of the town, but the county has some wonderful countryside and villages. 

[tom27111]

Just now, StanSP said:

It was on the roundabout! The plastic cows have not fared well in this weather... 

Seriously, Stan. That's just you.

 

I'm a heterosexual male, but those wedding pictures you posted made me jealous of Mrs Stan 

[tom27111]

Just now, Line-X said:

Yeah - not a great fan of the town, but the county has some wonderful countryside and villages. 

Absolutely. The town centre is awful. So are some of the surrounding areas, but some of the villages are incredible.

 

Same as everywhere I guess.

 

I kind of miss Leicester, but then I realise how awful some areas are.

 

Same here, but in a smaller scale.

 

Northamptonshire has some beautiful villages.

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

Seriously, Stan. That's just you.

 

I'm a heterosexual male, but those wedding pictures you posted made me jealous of Mrs Stan 

Starting to wonder if I should be worried

[Daggers]

3 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

You know what we need, is some boomers talking about 1976. That would be refreshing! 

Best Panini sticker collection ever. Fact. 

[RoboFox]

17 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

This is pretty scary. I'm about 5 miles away from Althrop house in Northamptonshire. 

 

Charles Spencer tweeted that one of his fields was on fire.

 

Yes, I'm aware that this post makes me sound very upper class, I'm not.

Did you go to Guilsborough?