The climate change debate continues.

[onetrack]

There are thousands of earthquake-recording stations, all over the world. There are 150 stations in Australia and over 500 world-wide. They record in near real-time and the earthquake-watchers know about earthquakes within a few seconds of them occurring. This is all tied in with Tsunami warnings, because early warnings of Tsunamis are vital to reduce losses.

 

https://www.ga.gov.au/education/natural-hazards/earthquake

[onetrack]

48 minutes ago, old man emu said:

The other night I slept through an earthquake whose epicentre was only 50-odd kilometres away. When I made some enquiries on-line, I found that it had  been reported on a website originating in the USA.

Was it really only "the other night", OME? The earthquake records say that the only decent earthquake in recent times in your neck of the woods, was a 5.3 magnitude 'quake at Nyngan on May 23, 2025.

 

https://earthquaketrack.com/p/australia/new-south-wales/recent

[nomadpete]

It's ok. He may have overslept... a lot.

[old man emu]

Me name's not Rip van Bloody Winkle. But when I fall asleep, I sleep the sleep of the Just. 

 

Mag. 3.1 earthquake - Gilgandra, 55 km northeast of Dubbo, Western Plainsal, New South Wales, Australia, on Monday, Jul 7, 2025, at 01:15 am (GMT +10) 

[onetrack]

Ahhh, a 3.1 'quake is just a gentle bed-rocking, OME! - not a real earthquake!  😄

[old man emu]

It certainly stirs up the animals. There are horses in the npaddocks around my dwelling, and they get really spooked when earthquakes happen.

[Marty_d]

14 minutes ago, old man emu said:

Me name's not Rip van Bloody Winkle. But when I fall asleep, I sleep the sleep of the Just. 

 

Mag. 3.1 earthquake - Gilgandra, 55 km northeast of Dubbo, Western Plainsal, New South Wales, Australia, on Monday, Jul 7, 2025, at 01:15 am (GMT +10) 

The sleep of the just what?

[onetrack]

He sleeps the sleep of the just-disturbed, earthquake-region dwellers? 😄

 

[Marty_d]

As long as he doesn't sleep like a baby. You know, waking up every 3 hours wetting the bed and crying for a boob.

[Jerry_Atrick]

When do we grow out of crying for a boob, exactly?

[nomadpete]

3 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

When do we grow out of crying for a boob, exactly?

Is that statement reverse mysoginistic?

 

I'll have the ganmar police onta ya, son!

[facthunter]

I've got the Booby Prize a few times.  Usually something like a Plaster Gnome..  Nev

[Marty_d]

New way to do it.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/13/vertical-floating-pv-plant-comes-online-in-germany/

[spacesailor]

Lake " Aire " would be a litte shallow .

Would it lesson the temperature below the water surface,  for say the " Geat Barrier Reef " .

The potential seems enormous. 

spacesailor

[Marty_d]

1 hour ago, spacesailor said:

Lake " Aire " would be a litte shallow .

Would it lesson the temperature below the water surface,  for say the " Geat Barrier Reef " .

The potential seems enormous. 

spacesailor

I don't know that you could use it on the ocean. More for calm inland lakes.

[nomadpete]

One warm day doth not a summer make......

[facthunter]

The "New Normal" Is a CHANGE.. Nev

[pmccarthy]

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The latest from our Melbourne Fuhrer bunker:

 

·       From Jan 2027 - all new homes must be all electric

·       From Mar 1 2027 - if a gas Hot Water appliance breaks and cannot be repaired, it must be replaced  with an electric alternative/ heat pump

·       From Mar 1 2027 - if a gas heater breaks and cannot be repaired, it must be replaced with an electric reverse cycle  air conditioner

·       From Mar 1 2027,  at the start of a new lease, rental homes must include: Energy efficient cooling in the living area & 4  star shower heads

·       From Mar 1 2027, at the start of a new lease, ceiling spaces without insulation must be upgraded to R5.0 rating and installed professionally

·       From July 1 2027 At the start of a new lease, rental properties must have drought proofing installed on all external doors, windows & wall vents

By July 2030. efficient electric cooling must be installed in the living area of all rental properties, regardless of lease status.

[facthunter]

Not the full Picture. It's sensible, Gas is being Phased out and you get lot's of assistance.  Nev

[onetrack]

I'm all in favour of drought-proofing, but I can't see how I can fit it to my external doors, windows and wall vents? 😕

[old man emu]

On the 28th February 2027, residential rental availability in Victoria will plummet.

[red750]

26 minutes ago, pmccarthy said:

must have drought proofing installed

I think you mean draught proofing. Drought means lack of rain.

[Marty_d]

That all looks entirely sensible to me. What's the problem?

[Jerry_Atrick]

These types of laws are already in place over here.. can still get rentals

[red750]

A couple hours ago I went down the street, and had to put the aircon on in the car. 20 minutes ago, it was bucketing down, gutters overflowing like Niagra Falls. Now brilliant sunshine. Four seasons in one hour.