Share whats happening in your hometown, region or country that might not be in the focus of international media!
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Location: Southern Ireland
Picture: Cerberus heatwave over the Iberian peninsula and southern France
Location: Central Germany
Cerberus heatwave mostly spared us here with only Saturday being a freakishly hot day (28°C --> 38°C temp jump for a day) but it showed me once again how badly prepared most older buildings are for what is to come.
Location: Florida
In the past it was normal after driving the highways to have the front of your car covered in insect splatterings, especially during the two love-bug seasons per year. There was a small industry for bug wash, but nets, etc. After a long drive from one end of the state to the other you have to stop and wash the front of your car off just to see. Now, nothing. Nothing at all. First the tiny things go, then the small things, then the food.
We have been very lucky so far. It’s only a question of time before we’re hit by a heat dome like the one that wrecked BC.
I currently make about 100% of my power during the sunny days but it will take an upgrade and investment into a insular and black start capable system with a few kWh storage buffer to be able to run AC when the grid is down. Not cheap and will take some planning.