High temperatures and soil moisture will constrain plant growth in the near term, so net-net not a good thing: “Climate change has the potential to adversely impact agricultural productivity at local and regional scales through alterations in rainfall patterns, more frequent occurrences of climate extremes (including high temperatures or drought), altered patterns of pest pressure, and changes in seasonal and diurnal temperature patterns.” https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-environment/climate-change/
Well, I live in Minnesota where it was below zero for 4 days. None of our wind turbines froze up!
Part of the issue in Texas is of course extreme weather that they are not used to. But part of it is that even though the cold and ice were forecast, appropriate measures were not initiated.
And, Texas is the only state in the union that has it’s very own power grid for their state alone. It lets them avoid regulations, which may or may not have helped in this situation.
Either way,it is deadly and devastating for Texas citizens who are suffering. Here, we know how to deal with cold. Texas, not so much.
The Texas winter is not a result of climate change. There has always been winter in Texas.A few examples:
February 16-17, 1910 Sleet and snow produced widely varying accumulations across north Texas. Between 4-6 inches fell from Lampasas to Waco, Dallas to Tyler, Sherman to Paris, Sulphur Springs to Mount Pleasant. Elsewhere over north Texas, 1-3 inch totals were common.January 4-5, 1910 Between 4-8 inches fell in a 40-mile wide band from Dublin to Fort Worth to Sherman. Between 1-2 inches fell from Dallas south to Corsicana, and northeast to Sulphur Springs and Clarksville.February 15-16, 1903 Over two inches of snow accumulated over the area north of an Abilene-Dublin-Corsicana-Tyler-Atlanta line. Bands of 4-6 inches were reported along the Red River from Wichita Falls to Bowie to Sherman and Paris, and from Dallas to Greenville.December 8-9, 1898 Widespread snow fell over the northern half of the state. Between 6-8 inches fell from Jacksboro to Haskell, and from Temple to Palestine. Between 4-6 inches was reported from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.February 12-15, 1895 Widespread snow over the state, even as far south as the lower Valley. North Texas received between 3-5 inches, but a band of 10-20 inches blanketed the upper Texas coast, including Houston and Beaumont/Port Arthur.December 23-24, 1887 A severe ice storm occurred on December 23, resulting in numerous downed trees and telegraph lines. Heavy snow followed on Christmas Eve, with as much as 9 inches falling in Palestine.December 24-25, 1879 There was an inch of sleet and snow on the ground on Christmas Day. In one account, the sleet and snow was said to have been so compacted that a horse’s hoof did not leave an imprint.December 25, 1841 In the earliest record of a white Christmas in North Texas,soldiers were tracking a bear in 6 inches of snow in what is now Dallas.
Notice the protesters walking on pavement and consider just how much of America is covered with pavement. Then consider how hot the pavement gets.. and then, wonder if all that heat has anything to do with the increased temperature we find in our cities.
Science informs us that CO2 prevents the heat from radiating back into space.. the greenhouse effect they call it. So wonder.. it it is the CO2.. or the pavement that is the problem?
Texas keeps saying that they are going to secede from the union. They should, then their entire country would be aother backwards nation with out reliable power, and the rest of the US wouldn’t need to bail them out.
Imagine almost 4 years ago
Meanwhile in Texas, millions have lost power and are freezing.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 4 years ago
You don’t want squash to get that big, it’s tasteless and full of seeds!
dwane.scoty1 almost 4 years ago
Squash is tasteless without seasoning anyway! But, then, I can’t smell anything either!
Jeffin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
WATER you doing??!
Kilrwat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
High temperatures and soil moisture will constrain plant growth in the near term, so net-net not a good thing: “Climate change has the potential to adversely impact agricultural productivity at local and regional scales through alterations in rainfall patterns, more frequent occurrences of climate extremes (including high temperatures or drought), altered patterns of pest pressure, and changes in seasonal and diurnal temperature patterns.” https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-environment/climate-change/
jlsnell327 almost 4 years ago
Well, I live in Minnesota where it was below zero for 4 days. None of our wind turbines froze up!
Part of the issue in Texas is of course extreme weather that they are not used to. But part of it is that even though the cold and ice were forecast, appropriate measures were not initiated.
And, Texas is the only state in the union that has it’s very own power grid for their state alone. It lets them avoid regulations, which may or may not have helped in this situation.
Either way,it is deadly and devastating for Texas citizens who are suffering. Here, we know how to deal with cold. Texas, not so much.
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Texas winter is not a result of climate change. There has always been winter in Texas.A few examples:
February 16-17, 1910 Sleet and snow produced widely varying accumulations across north Texas. Between 4-6 inches fell from Lampasas to Waco, Dallas to Tyler, Sherman to Paris, Sulphur Springs to Mount Pleasant. Elsewhere over north Texas, 1-3 inch totals were common.January 4-5, 1910 Between 4-8 inches fell in a 40-mile wide band from Dublin to Fort Worth to Sherman. Between 1-2 inches fell from Dallas south to Corsicana, and northeast to Sulphur Springs and Clarksville.February 15-16, 1903 Over two inches of snow accumulated over the area north of an Abilene-Dublin-Corsicana-Tyler-Atlanta line. Bands of 4-6 inches were reported along the Red River from Wichita Falls to Bowie to Sherman and Paris, and from Dallas to Greenville.December 8-9, 1898 Widespread snow fell over the northern half of the state. Between 6-8 inches fell from Jacksboro to Haskell, and from Temple to Palestine. Between 4-6 inches was reported from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.February 12-15, 1895 Widespread snow over the state, even as far south as the lower Valley. North Texas received between 3-5 inches, but a band of 10-20 inches blanketed the upper Texas coast, including Houston and Beaumont/Port Arthur.December 23-24, 1887 A severe ice storm occurred on December 23, resulting in numerous downed trees and telegraph lines. Heavy snow followed on Christmas Eve, with as much as 9 inches falling in Palestine.December 24-25, 1879 There was an inch of sleet and snow on the ground on Christmas Day. In one account, the sleet and snow was said to have been so compacted that a horse’s hoof did not leave an imprint.December 25, 1841 In the earliest record of a white Christmas in North Texas,soldiers were tracking a bear in 6 inches of snow in what is now Dallas.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Notice the protesters walking on pavement and consider just how much of America is covered with pavement. Then consider how hot the pavement gets.. and then, wonder if all that heat has anything to do with the increased temperature we find in our cities.
Science informs us that CO2 prevents the heat from radiating back into space.. the greenhouse effect they call it. So wonder.. it it is the CO2.. or the pavement that is the problem?
ScratchyPDX almost 4 years ago
Are you sure that’s a squash?? Anyone ever seen “Invasion of the Body Snatchers?”
swanridge almost 4 years ago
Texas keeps saying that they are going to secede from the union. They should, then their entire country would be aother backwards nation with out reliable power, and the rest of the US wouldn’t need to bail them out.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Aha! Bet you never thought of that, Bill Gates! We just need to create bigger plants!
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
I’m waiting to see how big the bugs will be which come to eat it.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Must be in Alaska. That summertime midnight sun really helps the plants grow.
ferddo almost 4 years ago
What good is one huge tough squash, except maybe to marvel at before it rots?