Australia Shivers; Snow Builds Across Canada; Russia Freezes; Extreme Cold Grips NE China; + Early Warming, Later Cooling, And A CO2 Disconnect — New Study
Australia Shivers; Snow Builds Across Canada; Russia Freezes; Extreme Cold Grips NE China; + Early Warming, Later Cooling, And A CO2 Disconnect — New Study
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Sometimes, I go to Google Earth to “travel” to the locations you mention. Today, I checked out Flinders Island, Tasmania (or Australia?)
Sparsely populated, looks like Lady Barron is the big burg on the island. Furneaux Tavern for fine dining and spirits. The menu looks a bit pricey but, hey, Lady Barron is a bit out of the way, so they charge what they must. Bed & Breakfasts for the tourists, boating opportunities of course, perhaps fishing charters, and a tennis court for the active.
Access: I see a dirt airstrip and a ferry to Tasmania. I would have fit right in there 40-50 years ago lol
In the posted local pictures, there some plaques in Oymyakon, Russia stating -71.2C. I guess that’s their record cold. Oymyakon has something of a reputation as “the coldest inhabited place on the planet.”
“The latest PJM capacity auction cleared at the maximum allowed price—$333 per megawatt-day—and still came up short. Even at the price cap, the market could not buy enough power to meet PJM’s own reliability standard.
“Capacity auctions exist for one reason: to make sure the lights stay on when the system is under real stress. Not on a mild spring afternoon. On the worst day of the year—when demand peaks, equipment is strained, and weather is working against you. This auction tested that standard and found the system wanting.
“This did not happen overnight. Electric demand has been climbing for years.”
—The US needs many more reliable electricity generating plants – NOW! The US is walking the same path as Europe, except we are not yet so far down that road. Free up the capital and remove regulatory hurdles, asap.
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Mighty glad to see you back. Hope you had a great Christmas and got plenty of rest.
Happy New Year! 😃
Welcome back from your brief holiday break, Cap.
Sometimes, I go to Google Earth to “travel” to the locations you mention. Today, I checked out Flinders Island, Tasmania (or Australia?)
Sparsely populated, looks like Lady Barron is the big burg on the island. Furneaux Tavern for fine dining and spirits. The menu looks a bit pricey but, hey, Lady Barron is a bit out of the way, so they charge what they must. Bed & Breakfasts for the tourists, boating opportunities of course, perhaps fishing charters, and a tennis court for the active.
Access: I see a dirt airstrip and a ferry to Tasmania. I would have fit right in there 40-50 years ago lol
Same here but with my Indiana Jones hat and 44!!!
In the posted local pictures, there some plaques in Oymyakon, Russia stating -71.2C. I guess that’s their record cold. Oymyakon has something of a reputation as “the coldest inhabited place on the planet.”
Eggnog is a drink made with egg and milk, flavored with nutmeg and spiked with whiskey, a traditional year end holidays drink.
…spiked with whiskey! I must pick up some eggnog & whiskey.
ARTICLE
The PJM Capacity Auction Sent a Message the Washington Left Can’t Spin Away
3 hours ago By Terry L. Headley
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/12/29/the-pjm-capacity-auction-sent-a-message-the-washington-left-cant-spin-away/
“The latest PJM capacity auction cleared at the maximum allowed price—$333 per megawatt-day—and still came up short. Even at the price cap, the market could not buy enough power to meet PJM’s own reliability standard.
“Capacity auctions exist for one reason: to make sure the lights stay on when the system is under real stress. Not on a mild spring afternoon. On the worst day of the year—when demand peaks, equipment is strained, and weather is working against you. This auction tested that standard and found the system wanting.
“This did not happen overnight. Electric demand has been climbing for years.”
—The US needs many more reliable electricity generating plants – NOW! The US is walking the same path as Europe, except we are not yet so far down that road. Free up the capital and remove regulatory hurdles, asap.