NotIThatLives Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, KoB2011 said: I missed it, can you share it? I can't find a super recent one and can't remember where i even saw it, thought it was my google news thread. Thos one is from 2020 and there are talks about Dubia and China doing it more recently in different articles. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/03/china-vows-to-boost-weather-modification-capabilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, NotIThatLives said: I can't find a super recent one and can't remember where i even saw it, thought it was my google news thread. Thos one is from 2020 and there are talks about Dubia and China doing it more recently in different articles. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/03/china-vows-to-boost-weather-modification-capabilities Interesting, thank you for sharing. I can't help but think that while we can maybe impact the weather, we aren't going to impact the overall climate with something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 WSJ article on climate change that actually points out both sides of an argument https://archive.fo/E03QZ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Gonna put this here: https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/purdue-creates-the-worlds-whitest-paint-that-could-eliminate-the-need-for-air-conditioning-in-your-home/ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, rico said: Gonna put this here: https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/purdue-creates-the-worlds-whitest-paint-that-could-eliminate-the-need-for-air-conditioning-in-your-home/ That's really cool. 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, rico said: Gonna put this here: https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/purdue-creates-the-worlds-whitest-paint-that-could-eliminate-the-need-for-air-conditioning-in-your-home/ Actually quite interesting if true. Whitewashing has been used for a long time to try and reduce the amount of energy a building, road or whatever absorbs. Santorini Greece for instance. There are even studies about how the wake of a ship in the ocean can be made to leave more bubbles behind so that the wake absorbs less energy. If this is true the paint emits more energy than absorbs?? Well then even construction changes. Instead of still insulating to reduce energy inside, less insulation would be desired so the exterior can actually draw energy from inside. Will be interesting to see what comes of this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Drroogh said: Actually quite interesting if true. Whitewashing has been used for a long time to try and reduce the amount of energy a building, road or whatever absorbs. Santorini Greece for instance. There are even studies about how the wake of a ship in the ocean can be made to leave more bubbles behind so that the wake absorbs less energy. If this is true the paint emits more energy than absorbs?? Well then even construction changes. Instead of still insulating to reduce energy inside, less insulation would be desired so the exterior can actually draw energy from inside. Will be interesting to see what comes of this! I was thinking about all the roofing and siding on a factory building. Or any big metal building for that matter. The future is so bright I gotta wear shades. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 A had a previous home with a flat roof over one room. I thought I'd use a white coating to help reflect some heat. I'm sure it was better than the typical black coating but after a month it was all dirty from the water that would pool there and all the dirt and debris that accumulated. The bright white didn't last long at all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Reacher said: A had a previous home with a flat roof over one room. I thought I'd use a white coating to help reflect some heat. I'm sure it was better than the typical black coating but after a month it was all dirty from the water that would pool there and all the dirt and debris that accumulated. The bright white didn't last long at all. TBH, flat roofs really don't work no matter what color they are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 A balmy 47 degrees here this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, rico said: A balmy 47 degrees here this morning. Lemme see...now where did I put those mukluks? 🤔 😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 48 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Lemme see...now where did I put those mukluks? 🤔 😁 I actually have a pair somewhere around here from my Greenland days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 I am a Mickey and Sorel guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Been spitting snow here since 2 PM. Edited November 12, 2021 by rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Been spitting snow here since 2 PM. Snow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 12 hours ago, IUFLA said: Snow? Be careful @IUFLAwe were in the 70’s yesterday and just now my phone was “Beyaw, Beyaw” with freeze warnings! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 It is stickin' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Let it snow... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Snowing in Bloomington, 40 miles south, thunderstorms at my house. Indiana weather is nuts. Have a couple 60 degree days next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Snowing in Bloomington, 40 miles south, thunderstorms at my house. Indiana weather is nuts. Have a couple 60 degree days next week. The kids were happy for the snow today, but I need a few more 50/60 degree days to finish up some stuff outside before winter sets in. It has been really windy around us too the past few days (40-45 mph winds today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: The kids were happy for the snow today, but I need a few more 50/60 degree days to finish up some stuff outside before winter sets in. It has been really windy around us too the past few days (40-45 mph winds today). Same here. Friday had sleet/rain and the same with wind. Don't know about you but I have a couple 60 degree days this coming week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzIam4IU Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: Same here. Friday had sleet/rain and the same with wind. Don't know about you but I have a couple 60 degree days this coming week. I think we have one 60 degree day and 1 or 2 in the 50s. Hopefully, not real windy those days...so I can finish up my to do list. My wife is already on me to put up Christmas decorations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, FritzIam4IU said: I think we have one 60 degree day and 1 or 2 in the 50s. Hopefully, not real windy those days...so I can finish up my to do list. My wife is already on me to put up Christmas decorations! So I'm not the only one, lol. Already have an artifical tree in the bedroom in addition to thread one we get later for living room. She wants a gnome theme this year so already have 5 of those and it looks like I'm putting lights up this week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Miss the snow…especially nice to have a front come through for hunting…I’m stuck with this… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 1:58 PM, NotIThatLives said: I can't find a super recent one and can't remember where i even saw it, thought it was my google news thread. Thos one is from 2020 and there are talks about Dubia and China doing it more recently in different articles. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/03/china-vows-to-boost-weather-modification-capabilities A little late but have you heard of cloud seeding. Governments are definitely trying to manipulate weather patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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