No, Associated Press, Extreme Weather Events in a Single Year Are Not Climate Change

While the photographs featured in the Seattle Times article are evocative, it’s essential to approach the subject of weather and climate with a clear understanding of the distinction between the two, and the facts about extreme weather event trends firmly in mind. Attributing individual weather events directly to climate change without considering historical context and natural variability is a disservice to readers. Re Posted From: No, Associated Press, Extreme Weather Events in a Single Year Are Not Climate ChangeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

No, Associated Press, Extreme Weather Events in a Single Year Are Not Climate Change

While the photographs featured in the Seattle Times article are evocative, it’s essential to approach the subject of weather and climate with a clear understanding of the distinction between the two, and the facts about extreme weather event trends firmly in mind. Attributing individual weather events directly to climate change without considering historical context and natural variability is a disservice to readers. Re Posted From: No, Associated Press, Extreme Weather Events in a Single Year Are Not Climate ChangeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

CHR on Bomba Radio!

From Left to Right: DJ Chamy La Muñequita, CHR’s Josseline Rios and Jen Pasion-Blocker, and DJ JR Marrero at the Bomba studio on Dec. 20. CHR’s Jen Pasion-Blocker, LCSW, Clinical Program Director, and Therapist Josseline Rios, LPCA, recently made a special visit to Junior y Chamy on Bomba Radio to provide vital information about the Substance Screening, Treatment, and Recovery for Youth (SSTRY) program. Listen to the full interview below! SSTRY is a proven approach to help teens and young adults who are struggling with any kind of substan . . . [More]

CHR on Bomba Radio!

From Left to Right: DJ Chamy La Muñequita, CHR’s Josseline Rios and Jen Pasion-Blocker, and DJ JR Marrero at the Bomba studio on Dec. 20. CHR’s Jen Pasion-Blocker, LCSW, Clinical Program Director, and Therapist Josseline Rios, LPCA, recently made a special visit to Junior y Chamy on Bomba Radio to provide vital information about the Substance Screening, Treatment, and Recovery for Youth (SSTRY) program. Listen to the full interview below! SSTRY is a proven approach to help teens and young adults who are struggling with any kind of substan . . . [More]

Is Chocolate Good for Your Skin?

Yes, chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be good for your skin due to its rich content of antioxidants, flavonoids, and other nutrients. Here’s a breakdown of how it benefits the skin: 1. Rich in Antioxidants Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants. These help protect the skin from free radicals, reducing signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines. 2. Protects Against UV Damage The flavonoids in dark chocolate can improve skin’s natural resistance to UV rays. While it doesn’t replace sunscreen, it . . . [More]

Is Chocolate Good for Your Skin?

Yes, chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can be good for your skin due to its rich content of antioxidants, flavonoids, and other nutrients. Here’s a breakdown of how it benefits the skin: 1. Rich in Antioxidants Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants. These help protect the skin from free radicals, reducing signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines. 2. Protects Against UV Damage The flavonoids in dark chocolate can improve skin’s natural resistance to UV rays. While it doesn’t replace sunscreen, it . . . [More]

How to Store Chocolate for Maximum Freshness

To store chocolate for maximum freshness, you need to protect it from heat, humidity, light, and strong odors. Here’s a detailed guide: 1. Choose the Right Environment Cool Temperature: Keep chocolate in a cool, dry place with a temperature between 60-68°F (16-20°C). Avoid storing it in areas where temperatures fluctuate, like near windows or ovens. Low Humidity: Chocolate absorbs moisture easily, so avoid high-humidity environments. Ideal relative humidity is below 50%. 2. Avoid Direct Light and Air Exposure Keep Away from Light: Store . . . [More]

How to Store Chocolate for Maximum Freshness

To store chocolate for maximum freshness, you need to protect it from heat, humidity, light, and strong odors. Here’s a detailed guide: 1. Choose the Right Environment Cool Temperature: Keep chocolate in a cool, dry place with a temperature between 60-68°F (16-20°C). Avoid storing it in areas where temperatures fluctuate, like near windows or ovens. Low Humidity: Chocolate absorbs moisture easily, so avoid high-humidity environments. Ideal relative humidity is below 50%. 2. Avoid Direct Light and Air Exposure Keep Away from Light: Store . . . [More]

Cautious Optimism on the Demise of The Green Energy Fantasy

Three years on, it looks like Germany is winning the race to the wall. After a couple of decades of “Energiewende,” Germany has closed all of its nuclear plants and much of its fossil fuel capacity, with a huge build-out of wind and solar generation. How’s that going? The German site NoTricksZone posts today an English translation of a piece yesterday by Fritz Vahrenholt at the site Klimanachrichten (Climate News). The translated headline is “Two brief periods of wind doldrums and Germany’s power supply reaches its limits.” Excerpt: . . . [More]

Cautious Optimism on the Demise of The Green Energy Fantasy

Three years on, it looks like Germany is winning the race to the wall. After a couple of decades of “Energiewende,” Germany has closed all of its nuclear plants and much of its fossil fuel capacity, with a huge build-out of wind and solar generation. How’s that going? The German site NoTricksZone posts today an English translation of a piece yesterday by Fritz Vahrenholt at the site Klimanachrichten (Climate News). The translated headline is “Two brief periods of wind doldrums and Germany’s power supply reaches its limits.” Excerpt: . . . [More]

Vineyard Offshore Halts Major Wind Project Amid Economic and Policy Challenges

For now, Vineyard Offshore's withdrawal emphasizes the challenges of financing and implementing large-scale offshore wind projects. Unless these issues are resolved, the viability of the industry as a significant player in the energy market remains bleak.Re Posted From: Vineyard Offshore Halts Major Wind Project Amid Economic and Policy ChallengesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Vineyard Offshore Halts Major Wind Project Amid Economic and Policy Challenges

For now, Vineyard Offshore's withdrawal emphasizes the challenges of financing and implementing large-scale offshore wind projects. Unless these issues are resolved, the viability of the industry as a significant player in the energy market remains bleak.Re Posted From: Vineyard Offshore Halts Major Wind Project Amid Economic and Policy ChallengesWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Abject Nonsense’: Biden Admin’s New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One of Its Key

Available data and recent history contradict one of the key points of the Biden administration’s long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s attempt to spin the study into something it is not.Re Posted From: ‘Abject Nonsense’: Biden Admin’s New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One of Its Key ConclusionsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘Abject Nonsense’: Biden Admin’s New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One of Its Key

Available data and recent history contradict one of the key points of the Biden administration’s long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s attempt to spin the study into something it is not.Re Posted From: ‘Abject Nonsense’: Biden Admin’s New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One of Its Key ConclusionsWatts Up With That . . . [More]

AI Lions and Renewable Straw

The promotion of renewables by AI-owning investment firms is similarly confused. Either AI thrives in a world powered by the proven, reliable bounty of fossil fuels and nuclear fission, or it starves on wind, solar and wishful thinking. In addition -- though the full exploration of this is a topic for another day -- a decarbonized economy will suffer from low productivity and anemic growth because of renewables’ inefficiency and lack of energy density.  This means that nationwide economic growth -- the wind at the backs of all companies � . . . [More]

AI Lions and Renewable Straw

The promotion of renewables by AI-owning investment firms is similarly confused. Either AI thrives in a world powered by the proven, reliable bounty of fossil fuels and nuclear fission, or it starves on wind, solar and wishful thinking. In addition -- though the full exploration of this is a topic for another day -- a decarbonized economy will suffer from low productivity and anemic growth because of renewables’ inefficiency and lack of energy density.  This means that nationwide economic growth -- the wind at the backs of all companies � . . . [More]

They Just Won’t Leave the Kids Alone

The program resonates with me. I recall my days as a Young Pioneer in Perth in the 1950s. I was proud of my uniform of white shirt and red scarf, and our repertoire of songs from the German Democratic Republic under Wilhelm Pieck. We’d bunch together in a commuter bus to Fremantle and sing the “Bau auf!” song:Re Posted From: They Just Won’t Leave the Kids AloneWatts Up With That . . . [More]

They Just Won’t Leave the Kids Alone

The program resonates with me. I recall my days as a Young Pioneer in Perth in the 1950s. I was proud of my uniform of white shirt and red scarf, and our repertoire of songs from the German Democratic Republic under Wilhelm Pieck. We’d bunch together in a commuter bus to Fremantle and sing the “Bau auf!” song:Re Posted From: They Just Won’t Leave the Kids AloneWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Dennis Overbye Retiring

science, proceeding on skepticism, not certainty, is arguably the most successful human activity of all time. Its truths are temporary; progress, the saying goes, comes only at the funerals of philosophers and cosmologists.Re Posted From: Dennis Overbye RetiringWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Dennis Overbye Retiring

science, proceeding on skepticism, not certainty, is arguably the most successful human activity of all time. Its truths are temporary; progress, the saying goes, comes only at the funerals of philosophers and cosmologists.Re Posted From: Dennis Overbye RetiringWatts Up With That . . . [More]