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By Pat Hudson
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Insane temperature increase next year
From Zeke Hausfather I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850. We're racing towards 2 degrees increase in temperatures since the 19th century. And look how bad things already…
Trees as air conditioning
Hat tip to Christoph Chorherr [In German; Google translation below] "Ein ausgewachsener Laubbaum kann an einem heißen Sommertag etwa 300 bis 500 Liter Wasser verdunsten. Bei einer Verdunstung von 400 Litern pro Tag entspricht das einer Kühlenergie von ca 270 kWh" Zum Vergleich. Das entspricht 4-6 kleineren Klimaanlagen (je 2-3 Kw Kühhleistung." orf.at/stories/3427... "A mature deciduous tree can…
Sightseeing Europe
By Tjeerd Royaards
Driving electric 4 times cheaper
From Chris Meder (EVCurve Futurist) Driving electric is up to 4× cheaper than petrol. 100 km costs: ⛽Petrol: $22–$33 ⚡EV (home, 6pm): $5.90 ☀️EV (midday solar): $1.20 Same distance. Massive difference. Plus no servicing or oil changes. Around $4k saved every year —a family holiday instead of fuel bills.⚡ #Bettrification #EVs #Save In the US, these calculations would differ, because petrol isn't…
Escape reality
By Dutch cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards
Temperature extremes off the charts
From Nahel Belgherze Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking. We face a climate catastrophe, and politicians, CEOs and the "elite" do nothing to slash emissions, and in many cases actually attempt to reverse climate-saving initiatives.