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August 17, 2024

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Army Times (US): As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for war

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press   Sunday, Aug 4, 2024 Buoyed by an increase in recruiting, the Army will expand its basic combat training in what its leaders hope reflects a turning point as it prepares to meet the challenges of future wars. The added training will begin in October and comes as the Army tries to reverse years of …

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Army Times (US): As recruiting rebounds, Army to expand basic training, rebuild for war

Engineers create truly green hydrogen gas using only seawater, soda cans, and caffeine

Engineers create truly green hydrogen gas using only seawater, soda cans, and caffeine
Most hydrogen is not green, but this one is. Plus, it can be produced on a moving vessel. Rupendra Brahambhatt https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/engineers-create-truly-green-hydrogen-gas-using-only-seawater-soda-cans-and-caffeine/ The global shipping industry is alone responsible for three percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions humans produce. If nothing is done to make shipping green, in a few decades, this sector will produce over 10 percent of the emissions. A …

Categories: Articles, Climate, Energy

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On Being a Snowflake in an Avalanche: The Catastrophe of Overshoot and How to Cope

Global temperatures are at a 24,000-year high, with 2023 being the warmest year recorded. Early 2024 also broke temperature records. If current policies continue, global warming could reach ~2.7°C by the end of the century, severely impacting agriculture and making many areas uninhabitable. This may force 1 to 3 billion people to migrate by 2100, leading to global instability.

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Concept of disaster caused by environmental pollution and global warming.

“The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.”

“The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.”
“The challenge of modernity is to live without illusions and without becoming disillusioned.” — Antonio Gramsci

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Saying NO to Growth in Banff

Saying NO to Growth in Banff What do People in Banff & Steve Jobs have to tell us why we must say NO to the Growth that is killing us I recently spent a week and Banff and Canmore. After chatting with several people about the problems that growth has brought to the region. It made me think of an …

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Saying NO to Growth in Banff

Picnic Success for CACOR 50

Picnic Success for CACOR 50
Thanks to Anitra for the photo and the suggestion to share it with our colleagues abroad. We have received several positive responses from them. Great!!!    from Mamphela Ramphele , Past co--President International Club of Rome What a beautiful photo! Congrats to the past and present Canadian association Presidents for their leadership. All the best,   Sandrine  Dixon-de Cleve   co-President International …

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Reaction to The Whole Economy: A Concept Paper and the comments by McRuer and de Fayer.—From CACOR Archives.

The paper was published in these proceedings in December 1996.  It was written by Diana Smith, Catherine Starrs, and Gail Stewart, who advocated for the inclusion of many more considerations when designing economic policies.  In particular, policies ought to be based on understanding and consideration of the biosphere (ecosphere). 1997  Series 1  Number 23  Page 25 Keith Wilde's comments on …

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How well are we doing?

How well are we doing?
Key indicators of how humans are changing the Earth: Sea level, species, carbon dioxide, sea ice, population, daily temperature extremes, annual climate change performance by country, air pollution, temperature records, climate change indicators, top ten emitters, historic emissions, electric vehicles.

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Geophysicists find link between seismic waves called PKP precursors and strange anomalies in Earth's mantle

For the decades since their discovery, seismic signals known as PKP precursors have challenged scientists. Regions of Earth's lower mantle scatter incoming seismic waves, which return to the surface as PKP waves at differing speeds.

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How to use a Tesla Supercharger... without a Tesla!

This is dated and for the UK but can be relevant to your EV.

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The great northeast blackout happened 21 years ago: Are we more prepared for power outages today?

You might want to take a moment to light a candle, as the 21st anniversary of the northeast blackout of 2003 rolls around again today. The event brought a widespread power outage throughout most of Ontario — and the northwestern and midwestern United States — on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, around 4:10 p.m. What went wrong? The cause was later …

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NASA James Webb Space Telescope captured 5 stunning images of space objects

NASA James Webb Space Telescope captured 5 stunning images of space objects · NASA James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of space objects ...

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Cascade Of Catastrophes

Earthquakes, floods, wildfires, riots, plagues, toxic contamination, swarming invasion of locusts, rodents, predators, alien invasive species, are events that occur with periodic frequency, as violent ruptures across the world. Also as repeating spectacles across thousands of movies and works of fiction. The disasters, epidemics and invasions which bash western civilization also provide all the necessary actors for the economy of “disaster …

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Are Virtual Power Plants the Solution to the Grid’s Energy Crisis?

Virtual power plants (VPPs) have emerged as one of the leading solutions to the monumental task facing the energy industry and, while they offer many potential benefits, not everyone is sold on VPPs being the best path forward. Billions of connected devices VPPs use advanced software and communication technologies to manage, optimize and coordinate the output of tens, hundreds or …

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Solar roofs are a powerful climate solution

There has never been a better time to harness the power of the sun for our homes. Solar power technology has progressed rapidly in the last two decades and is now one of the lowest cost ways to keep the lights on, the fridge humming and that new induction stove cooking.  Our new report looks at the financial side of adding solar to rooftops in a number of …

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Elon Musk Just Said Tesla Has a $200 Trillion Opportunity in Front of It. Here's What It Would Take to Get There.

Recently, Musk posited the idea that Tesla is staring down a $200 trillion opportunity called Optimus. The best part? It has nothing to do with the company's core electric vehicle (EV) business. Let's dig into Musk's remarks and explore how real the opportunity is. What is Tesla Optimus? Most people are familiar with Tesla because of the company's EVs. But …

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The Windows 10 clock is ticking: 5 ways to save your old PC in 2025 (most are free)

As many as 240 million Windows 10 PCs can't be upgraded to Windows 11. Instead of trashing your device when Windows 10 support runs out, here are five viable alternatives to save you money and trouble.

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Oxford Scientists Unveil Solar Panel Technology

The Future of Solar Energy The potential for perovskite technology is vast. Research is expected to lead to more applications and improvements in efficiency and stability. The Oxford team aims to push efficiency beyond 45%, setting a new standard in the solar industry. As solar energy continues to evolve, perovskite coatings offer a glimpse into a future where energy is …

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