" Research keeps finding a stronger climate signal in more and more disasters, from drought and wildfire to floods...

Originally shared by The Elon Musk Fan Club

" Research keeps finding a stronger climate signal in more and more disasters, from drought and wildfire to floods and avalanches. “If these cases survive, there’s a long list of climate change impacts that could become the subject of such litigation,” Burger says. The bill for adapting to them, whoever ends up paying it, will be large. "

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/20/17031676/climate-change-lawsuits-fossil-fuel-new-york-santa-cruz

via James Karaganis

via James Karaganis

Originally shared by Amanda Patterson

Undeniably, the transition to sustainable transportation is happening.

Undeniably, the transition to sustainable transportation is happening.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/20/17033536/porsche-diesel-production-plug-in-hybrid-electrics

Two days ago, we got 1/2" of snow.

Two days ago, we got 1/2" of snow.

Cincinnati weather is weird, but that's one of the things I like about it so much...you never quite know what you're going to get.

Yet another reason to not trust a company that makes gas burners.

Yet another reason to not trust a company that makes gas burners.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/02/daimler-included-emissions-cheating-software-on-diesels-german-magazine-says/

Me likey!

Me likey!
https://io9.gizmodo.com/legos-new-hogwarts-great-hall-set-is-going-to-magically-1823054061

Great chart.

Great chart.
https://electrek.co/2018/02/17/solar-panel-efficiency-bloodsport-records-trina-sunpower-hanergy-thin-film-monoperc/

How much of our energy use could be provided by roof-mounted solar? 10%? Read the article for a rigorous estimate.

How much of our energy use could be provided by roof-mounted solar? 10%? Read the article for a rigorous estimate.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/02/a-solar-panel-on-every-roof-in-the-us-here-are-the-numbers/

Anyone know of a fast (i.e., not through Chicago) way to get from Champaign, IL (home of the Univ.

Anyone know of a fast (i.e., not through Chicago) way to get from Champaign, IL (home of the Univ. of Illinois) to Indianapolis, IN? We have a student who doesn't have a car, but needs to get to Cincinnati, and all the buses out of Champaign seem to go ~6 hours out of their way to hit Chicago first rather than going straight East to Indy. TIA.

Good advice.

Good advice.
https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-introduce-your-kid-to-dungeons-dragons-1822920357

Education and hard work are the keys to turning talent into success.

Education and hard work are the keys to turning talent into success.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/02/12/who-is-kehinde-wiley-the-artist-behind-president-obamas-official-portrait/

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy...in LEGO!

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy...in LEGO!
https://ideas.lego.com/projects/1d1b481c-e8b4-4dda-99f3-ec6243139099

Wheeee!

Wheeee!
https://sploid.gizmodo.com/monstrous-90-000-piece-lego-roller-coaster-replica-give-1822724949

This is the future of energy generation on planet Earth. Not ALL energy, certainly, but most of it.

This is the future of energy generation on planet Earth. Not ALL energy, certainly, but most of it.
https://electrek.co/2018/02/04/tesla-powerwall-solar-virtual-power-plant/

[points and laughs "Ha! Ha!"]

[points and laughs "Ha! Ha!"]
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/donkey-kong-scoreboard-strips-billy-mitchells-high-score-claims/