U.S. Saw Its 4th-Hottest Year On Record In 2021, Fueled By Record-Warm December
Nation struck with 20 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2021
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Assessing the U.S. Climate in 2021
Contiguous U.S. ranked fourth warmest during 2021; 20 billion-dollar disasters identified
US Farmers Hit By Triple Whammy — Torrential Rain, Tornadoes, & Trump
Torrential downpours and tornadoes have forced many US farmers to postpone planting crops this year because their fields are flooded. Donald Trump has added more burdens for them to bear with his idiotic trade war with China. It’s a tough time to be a farmer.
ShelteR3, Crowder+Drury’s Solar Decathlon Home Responds to Tornadoes (VIDEO)
Originally published on 1Sun4All. I am very thankful to have never lived through the experience of having my home, family members, friends, pets, car, business and sense of security ripped away by a tornado or other natural disaster. The starting point for the Crowder College and Drury University team for the U.S. Department of Energy … [continued]
Using Tornadoes For Good, Not Evil — Green Energy
Never one to let a good heading get away from me, it’s time to turn the evil power of tornadoes into something good — namely, green energy. And thanks to The Thiel Foundation’s funding program Breakout Labs, a new grant has been awarded to harness the power of atmospheric … [continued]
Tornado-Tough Shelters from Recycled Materials
With Hurricane Isaac making landfall (and memories of Katrina), news of super sturdy shelter panels from recycled materials is rather apropos. Researchers at the University of Alabama-Birmingham have developed panels that can withstand a pummeling of 15-pound two-by-fours shot from a cannon. The boards struck the panels at 100 … [continued]
