For a heat source comparison to Hiroshimas, the blast furnace disgorging molten pig iron at ~2000ºC, unlike microwave ovens or idling engines, comes with direct visual "proof," the images we've all seen of threatenly white hot liquid iron pouring out. Our shared reaction to this is deeply visceral. I can't do the math but X number of blast furnaces per second equivalent is going to be convincing – as in frightening.
Thanks for stepping up, you are my go-to guy now that Richard Crim has passed. He was the only one that actually sketched it out for us non-technical people and showed us plainly why scientists made the predictions they made.
And point is the oceans are near their capacity to absorb heat? So we might want to prepare for increased rate of Iand heating OR oceans so warm, no life, no food
I am wondering if this EEI number take day and night hours into calculation? The earth does not get solar radiation energy during the night. Or the EEI number is measured during the day and balance out in 24 hours.
Global warming has been compared to atom bombs many times. I think it's a useful comparison, but also perhaps beyond the grasp of our minds, so stunning as to cause disbelief among some. I wonder if there's a different measure that could also be effective?
I think it is a useful metric for that reason. Maybe this will be the type of shock that will one day soon ( probably just after a major eco disaster ) make people wake up and stop the madness. Elect new leaders etc.
I properly read to the end of the article, interesting alternative comparisons and apologies to Eliot for not following it to the end. I am suffering from info overload. Eliot, would have loved it if you introduced alternative measurements at the beginning, just a suggestion.
For a heat source comparison to Hiroshimas, the blast furnace disgorging molten pig iron at ~2000ºC, unlike microwave ovens or idling engines, comes with direct visual "proof," the images we've all seen of threatenly white hot liquid iron pouring out. Our shared reaction to this is deeply visceral. I can't do the math but X number of blast furnaces per second equivalent is going to be convincing – as in frightening.
Love the hair dryer analogy Eliot! Is there a window closing somewhere on our opportunity to decrease the EEI? ;-)
Ok, but how many “rapidly closing window of opportunities” are we talking about here? 😂
Hope you are doing as well as possible, Professor ❤️ Thank you for everything!
Thanks for stepping up, you are my go-to guy now that Richard Crim has passed. He was the only one that actually sketched it out for us non-technical people and showed us plainly why scientists made the predictions they made.
Richard Crim passed away? Wow, that's news I had not heard. Sad. RIP.
Over a month ago, he was eulogized over at r/collapse. All deniers could do was to criticize his “style,” never the content.
And point is the oceans are near their capacity to absorb heat? So we might want to prepare for increased rate of Iand heating OR oceans so warm, no life, no food
1.4 watts per sq.metre then you use squares 27x27 feet= 729 sq feet which is 67+ sq metres and you lost me
1.486 w/m² means 100/1.486 = 67.29 square meters for 100 Watts. And 67.29 square meters is 724.3 square feet, so just under 27×27 = 729 feet.
Love it. Thanks Elliot.
Should you run the end numbers again, other metrics to hook people in might be:
Transportation - maybe miles flown p/day p/p, or miles driven
2kW kettles boiled - for tea drinkers!
Mobile phones recharged - apparently there are almost as many phones as there are people!
I am wondering if this EEI number take day and night hours into calculation? The earth does not get solar radiation energy during the night. Or the EEI number is measured during the day and balance out in 24 hours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clouds_and_the_Earth%27s_Radiant_Energy_System
Puts the data into perspective. It looks like the next 5 years are going to make the ‘hoax’ undenialble.
Global warming has been compared to atom bombs many times. I think it's a useful comparison, but also perhaps beyond the grasp of our minds, so stunning as to cause disbelief among some. I wonder if there's a different measure that could also be effective?
Maybe calculate the heat emitted by the number (millions?) of car engines idling at stoplights in crowded cities, I think people could relate to that?
Seems like a relatable idea.
I think it is a useful metric for that reason. Maybe this will be the type of shock that will one day soon ( probably just after a major eco disaster ) make people wake up and stop the madness. Elect new leaders etc.
Maybe you didn't read to the end?
If I missed something, I apologize. I write here on overshoot and climate change, too. The reading and research is never done.
The hair dryer comparison is the one that works best for me. Easiest to grasp and is properly alarming.
I'm not familiar with that one. Got a link?
Just scroll to the end of the article to find the hair dryer comparison and more...
I properly read to the end of the article, interesting alternative comparisons and apologies to Eliot for not following it to the end. I am suffering from info overload. Eliot, would have loved it if you introduced alternative measurements at the beginning, just a suggestion.
49 hair dryers. I don't have that many hands.