Swiss glaciers are melting at alarming rate, losing 10% volume in just two years

[kiwigraeme]

Stronger correlation between inflation and the glacier melt than CO2 levels.

Makes you think.

Citation needed !

Makes me think something - not that favourable
Inflation in top tier countries was well under control for along time - except recently - Glaciers have been receding now for quite awhile - if line with CO2 - note you need to get some initial inertia - we have that in spades now.
Huge flooding in Himalayas with glacier melt - it no winter snowfall - summer hardship - with low river flow

as for Glacier lakes 14000 years ago - what was at the end of huge event taking over 100 000 years - not the huge acceleration we are seeing now

Please look up Last Glacial Period

Probably so pleased you got some up votes - yet it actually shows how unusual the weather patterns now are

The fastest warming period known about - Yah we are coming first - yah for man and our CO2 production

 

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Oh, noes, we must buy overpriced tech "green" to fix it.

 

[WhoCaresAnymore]

Oh, noes, we must buy overpriced tech "green" to fix it.

Nailed it.

People never think that this would probably happen if man existed or not. Sunspots, solar winds, cyclical events. Mother Nature just happens. You can’t fight her, so just get a better air conditioner.

 

[BuckarooBonzaii]

Can we not do the whole climate change thing and just stick to tech news?

So true. We come here for tech news just like when people go to a sporting event to watch the game, have fun and forget for a short while the World's problem. But now you have players voicing their political views and showing it in the game.

 

[hahahanoobs]

So true. We come here for tech news just like when people go to a sporting event to watch the game, have fun and forget for a short while the World's problem. But now you have players voicing their political views and showing it in the game.

Like who?

 

[ScottSoapbox]

Citation needed !

This article for the glaciers’ melt.

If you aren’t aware of the inflation for the past two years, go outside.

 

[Watzupken]

I guess everyone is talking about "climate change", and its consequences. However if you look back, all these effects of "climate change" accelerated greatly when we started talking about doing something to address the issue. All these "sustainable" power introduced are not actually helping. For example, scientists and enviromental activitists are saying that we need to cut down carbon output as it traps heat, but the introduction of black solar panel and plating earth with solar panels kind of run contrary to reflecting heat back to space. And anyone who owns a solar panel should go check out how hot the panel gets. So why won't global temperature go up?

 

[BuckarooBonzaii]

Like who?

Google 10 athletes who made bold political and social statements. There are probably more.
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[hahahanoobs]

Google 10 athletes who made bold political and social statements. There are probably more.
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Where have I heard this mess before....

 

[kiwigraeme]

I guess everyone is talking about "climate change", and its consequences. However if you look back, all these effects of "climate change" accelerated greatly when we started talking about doing something to address the issue. All these "sustainable" power introduced are not actually helping. For example, scientists and enviromental activitists are saying that we need to cut down carbon output as it traps heat, but the introduction of black solar panel and plating earth with solar panels kind of run contrary to reflecting heat back to space. And anyone who owns a solar panel should go check out how hot the panel gets. So why won't global temperature go up?

We are starting to get feed back loops - like the huge amount of fires this year and previous - releasing huge amounts of CO2
Also some things need to gain entry - eg if too much warm water gains entry under the Larsen Ice shelf - it will become unstoppable
If the permafrost melts in Siberia and the artic tundra - it will release methane a huge warming agent - thankfully more short-lived

As to your point - black has been used as a heating method for quite a while
we have increased roadways , concrete to absorb the heat - we use that to aid house warming - with stones inside to collect days heat and release slowly

I did see solutions for reflecting heat back into space

Note lost of ice is also a feedback loop - ice reflects lot of light back to space , so exposed rock will now collect that heat much more ( albedo )
These and thousands of other things are built into the modelling

Anyway one downside of huge arrays of mirrors sending warming light back into space- is that it might kill flying buys overhead - as get hit from heat from all sides

Plus solar panels . mirrors on large scales can change rain patterns - rewarding some countries , punishing others

So have to be careful of unintended consequences - generally planting trees is mostly positive.

Kelp forests likely so

Increasing wetlands is very good as huge carbon sink and huge flood protection mechanism

So not only do we have to cut CO2 - we need to actively remove it from the atmosphere

One of the reasons - we didn't see more effects sooner - is the ocean is a huge huge carbon sink

 

[WhoCaresAnymore]

Well, I did stay at a Holiday-Inn Express. So, my opinion is the most sought after.

 

[wiyosaya]

Just like the Great Lakes Glaciers did 14,000 years ago. Time to buy some Swiss Glacier-side property and get the water skis waxed. It’s gonna be a great summer in the year 16023

And I assume you plan on being around.

 

[wiyosaya]

And where's the tech in this article? Video game news (the most recent) definitely had references to tech.

Not that you answered my question properly.

Well, take a look at how your computer is being powered - unless, of course, you have secretly developed a perpetual motion machine. And how your computer is powered, I suppose, is not powered by fossil fuels - at least not as far as you can tell. Yes?

 

[wiyosaya]

So true. We come here for tech news just like when people go to a sporting event to watch the game, have fun and forget for a short while the World's problem. But now you have players voicing their political views and showing it in the game.

But, but, but, but, that's against the first amendment. Are you saying that free speech is only free if it fits your definition of free speech and what you like to hear?

 

[wiyosaya]

Nailed it.

People never think that this would probably happen if man existed or not. Sunspots, solar winds, cyclical events. Mother Nature just happens. You can’t fight her, so just get a better air conditioner.

Get with the program. All this has been debunked long ago.

 

[wiyosaya]

Not as easy as you suggested as I invested over a decade in this community

Well, since we are now talking investments, if your investment returns are not meeting your expectations, then perhaps its time to divest yourself of that investment?

 

[m4a4]

Well, take a look at how your computer is being powered - unless, of course, you have secretly developed a perpetual motion machine. And how your computer is powered, I suppose, is not powered by fossil fuels - at least not as far as you can tell. Yes?

Ah, so using wiyosaya logic, TS should also do sports articles, because broadcasting also uses computers. Gotcha!

 

[gingerbill]

If we are going to be preached too about climate change I will just stop using this website.

Its supposed to be a tech site , this article has nothing at all to do with tech . I don't want to hear someone's views on random subjects .

 

[WhoCaresAnymore]

If we are going to be preached too about climate change I will just stop using this website.

Its supposed to be a tech site , this article has nothing at all to do with tech . I don't want to hear someone's views on random subjects .

Thank you. Can always turn on ad blocking in protest. That's how they make their money. So far I'm allowing ads, but one more preaching climate change article and I hit the ad blocker on button.

 

[Uncle Al]

You know, it would be one thing if they would cover the high tech ways & means they discovered, measured, and verified the whole global warming situation but not a trace of that here so where is the high tech???

 

[kiwigraeme]

Shame the the snowflakes here can't land on and protect the glaciers

Most snowflakes are full of fear for changes , threats to their lifestyle , to fear things that are different - a real them and us mentality
Always makes me laugh when caring/concerned people are called snowflakes - yet they are prepared to face some changes - less plastic bags , car seat belts , higher gas prices , seeing different coloured people on their street , allowing kids to read a wide range of books .

It's easy for politicians , grifters to panda to their fears, bias , selfishness while not providing cheap medical , protection to the environment etc - as they get huge bribes from big business to exploit them as cheap labour and profit centres
Look at many of these loud mouth politicians around the world - often failed in real life- nasty abusers - but just voice hate in the guise of emotional BS statements and get instant support
I believe in New Zealand for New Zealanders - what does that mean ? we all know

 

[PEnnn]

Can we not do the whole climate change thing and just stick to tech news?

They know it triggers a huge amount of righties, so they buy a carload of popcorn and watch the silliness....

 

[wizardB]

Thanks TechSpot! Climate change is real.

Funny a peer-reviewed study was just released that shows that CO2 levels follow temperature rises not the other way around.

 

[WhoCaresAnymore]

Funny a peer-reviewed study was just released that shows that CO2 levels follow temperature rises not the other way around.

You just caused a tidal wave of triggers. Shame on you.

 

[PEnnn]

So if Techspot decided to publish more topics that have nothing to do with tech (like sports, or movie reviews), you'd be fine with that? Or would you eventually say something about the trend?

It's their website, it's free, they could publish ANYTHING they want - and you're under no obligation to click on any article. And furthermore, you don't' get to dictate what they should or should not publish.

This rightie sense of entitlement and whining if something is not to their liking is getting pathetically old.