Thursday, July 11, 2013

Mother nature is talking, are we listening? She is pointing right at the problem.

Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns, U.S. Warns - NYTimes.com: "The effects are already being felt, the report says. Power plants are shutting down or reducing output because of a shortage of cooling water. Barges carrying coal and oil are being delayed by low water levels in major waterways. Floods and storm surges are inundating ports, refineries, pipelines and rail yards. Powerful windstorms and raging wildfires are felling transformers and transmission lines."