Drop That Sound
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"Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- This is a dome storm shelter and is the only structure still standing undamaged in this area after the deadly ... "
Climate in the 21st Century
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"Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- This is a dome storm shelter and is the only structure still standing undamaged in this area after the deadly ... "
Nugnewbie
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Billionaires Spew More CO2 Pollution in 90 Minutes Than Average Person in a Lifetime | Common Dreams
Oxfam International found that global billionaires—with their superyachts, private jets, and investments—emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes of their lives than the average person does in a lifetime.
www.commondreams.org
ttystikk
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They're starting to build whole neighborhoods out of concrete rather than wood. The economies of scale of doing dozens of hundreds really brings the price down.
injinji
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Most everything built in coastal south florida since andrew is wind proof. Each county has it's own codes though. MD has zones that vary from 165-195mph. Others are less stringent. (from gooooogle) In addition to wind speed requirements, Florida's building codes also require impact resistant windows and doors in areas within a mile of the coastal mean high water line and facing basic wind speeds of at least 110 mph.
Very few places are really built to deal with storm surge. And now inland flooding from rain can be the biggest threat.
I want to build an underground house. With enough solar panels you could be using almost no juice from the power company. About 15 years ago I dug a 20X24X6' hole for a camp. I used to keep it tarped with a tent under it, but never put a real roof over it. I went down there last year to get a load of the dirt I had dug out, and there were trees head high growing in the hole. That was the first time I had been there since Michael. But if I ever build a real underground house down there (on the pond land), it will be higher up the hill. I'll trade pond view for a few more feet of elevation. Not to mention the closer to the road you are, the less the power line coming in will cost.
injinji
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Speaking of lots of rain in one spot.
www.bbc.com
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing
Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.
www.bbc.com
BudmanTX
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Speaking of lots of rain in one spot.
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as dozens missing
Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.
looks like what was left of a hurricane hit spain, reports are coming in at 14" of rain
BudmanTX
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Typhoon Kong-rey......expected to be a super Typhoon
heading toward Taiwan and mainland China.........
heading toward Taiwan and mainland China.........
ttystikk
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The weather updates I got indicate that it has already reached "super typhoon" strength. Fortunately, it is also predicted to weaken somewhat before making landfall in Taiwan.
ttystikk
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You wouldn't even have to sink the house too far down in order to get the benefits; you could do a "garden level" or 4-5' below grade and then use the displaced earth to build up a berm and get your home more or less below grade that way. If I ever buy a piece of property and build on it, I'll do exactly this and keep part of the south side open for a walkout basement.
You could easily install enough solar capacity to run your house and even a modest indoor grow. You could affordably get enough batteries to run the house overnight, especially if the grow is timed to run when the sun shines.
Having a battery is necessary to run your home independently of the grid because the inverter needs a stable source of power to make alternating current. Depending on the cost of the power line, it might make more sense just to have more panels and batteries for the same cost and run the whole place off grid. That way, the power company can't screw you by buying your power at wholesale and selling it back at retail!
All in all, this plan sounds pretty awesome! If the solar panels on your roof cover it nearly completely, you will notice a substantial reduction in energy cost to cool it. Doing the underground or berm things will also contribute. In this way, the heat pump you install for climate control could be much smaller than a conventional home of the same footprint.
BudmanTX
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she might tap 5, but by looking at her...she is a strong 4, some models show it hitting taiwan, other models show it skirting it and head northwest direction.....we'll see...
BudmanTX
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in the something you don't see everyday column, and this one i just learn....there are actually 3 storms in the pacific
in this gif it shows 2, one is Kong of course and the other i just learned about Walaka, no there is one building and it's called Sergio that one is a little more towards the US........Pacific season getting stronger......
in this gif it shows 2, one is Kong of course and the other i just learned about Walaka, no there is one building and it's called Sergio that one is a little more towards the US........Pacific season getting stronger......
BudmanTX
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it was the remnants of a Hurricane that was in the Atlantic basin.....one of the ones that didn't even get close to us.....and this is the example of the aftermath of it in Spain....
if your on X (yeah that thing) just type in #Spain.....and you can see more
injinji
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The locals call this kind of storm a cold drop because of cold air over warm air. And heavy rains from cold drops are usual for this time of year. But not 14 inches in a few hours.
The Saipan stopped in Valencia during our 1981-82 Med Cruise. It was winter, so off season for the beaches, but a really nice town. The main thing I remember about the stay was me and a buddy bullshitting our way into I high end club by telling the bartender we were Captains. But drinks were high, and everyone there was middle aged. So we only stayed for a couple three drinks.
injinji
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Lots of the dead in the Spanish floods were going into basement parking garages trying to save their cars. Also most said they didn't get alarms on their phones until the flooding was already happening. And now everyone is pissed at the government for slow response on rescue and relief work.
ttystikk
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Several days ago, someone told me the death toll had passed 200. I'm sure it's much higher now.
There is no car I'd run into a basement to save during a flood.
BudmanTX
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i'm guess it is too....that storm moved east to west in Spain, so there is gonna be other areas effected.....keep in mind they got all they're yearly rain, in one shot....
BudmanTX
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also incoming......possible low in the carribean.....little late in the season too.....
nother thing to keep in mind there is a cold front crossing the US right now, it will get us in the lower lattitudes tonight and keep crossing......so if this storm becomes a 1 all that rain will collide with it major flooding possible.......it happened to us in 98
nother thing to keep in mind there is a cold front crossing the US right now, it will get us in the lower lattitudes tonight and keep crossing......so if this storm becomes a 1 all that rain will collide with it major flooding possible.......it happened to us in 98
injinji
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I watched some of the Ryan Hall Y'all live stream of that outbreak. There was some bad ones.
