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Almost 90 %t vote for self-rule for east Ukraine region
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Shocker: WInd Farms Change Weather/Climate
From Sunday's Parade Magazine, newspaper insert:

Edward B. of Vancouver, Wash., writes:

Do wind farms affect weather, at least ­locally?

Marilyn vos Savant responds:

Yes, and the more widespread they become, the more these changes will go beyond the immediate area. Some effects, such as ground warming and drying for miles around, are already known, and seldom mentioned in the media, but cumulative ­effects on the weather—especially if wind farming grows signifi­cantly—are unpredictable.
Shirley, wind farms are factored into the climate models, yes?

One point to note is that while wind farms are a source of renewable energy, this doesn’t mean they—and other forms of renewable energy, for that matter—don’t cause change. Even ­improved engineering of the turbines (to reduce turbulence, etc.) cannot eliminate the fact that the machines remove energy from the wind, and this will have an impact on the weather and ultimately the climate.
Posted by: Bobby || 05/11/2014 20:44 || Comments || Link || [7 views] Top|| File under:

#1  "Vos" > Uh, uh, the IMPERIAL GERMAN WW1 FLYING ACE???

gut nuthin.

Posted by: JosephMendiola || 05/11/2014 22:58 Comments || Top||

#2  Some effects, such as ground warming and drying for miles around, are already known

Of course, ahem..., it might be that these big fans were put in places already warm and dry, like Texas.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/11/2014 23:59 Comments || Top||


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Almost 90 %t vote for self-rule for east Ukraine region
Nearly 90 percent of voters in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk voted for self-rule, the head of the separatist election commission said on Sunday.

"Eighty nine percent, that's it," Roman Lyagin told Reuters by telephone when asked for the result.
The will of the People
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 05/11/2014 18:00 || Comments || Link || [6 views] Top|| File under:


Europe
US voices 'concerns' at sale of French warships to Russia
"Red Line" next?
Posted by: Uncle Phester || 05/11/2014 18:55 || Comments || Link || [4 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The curse: "May the French Warships perform as well as the Renault Avantime" *

*The Renault Avantime is one of the most Jalop cars ever, but we also want to win as much money as Renault has lost on this joint operation with crazy engineering firm Matra.
Their career in the automotive industry came to an end after this wonderful creation.


Posted by: Spats and Tenille5030 || 05/11/2014 19:59 Comments || Top||

#2  Sell them more French warships.
Altho, frankly (:)) this class of assault ship is a pretty tried and true design. I don't see much reason to twist undies here.
Posted by: Shipman || 05/11/2014 20:33 Comments || Top||

#3  Lemme know when the IJN starts buying them off the shelf for the Mobile Fleet. Methinks they're gonna need to ramp up real quick, real soon.
Posted by: SteveS || 05/11/2014 22:34 Comments || Top||



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