More on the Heat Wave
I spotted this article in truthout. I noticed it because it led with Fresno, CA, 60 miles south of me which has experienced a record number of deaths due to the ongoing heat.
No good news, I'm afraid. They're warning us to expect more of the same.
And then I found this article from TomPaine talking about the disastrous deregulation of power companies.
No good news there either but at least they make a few suggestions.
Merced fared far better than Fresno. We may not next time and our shortsighted city and county government is planning two huge building projects that will effectively destroy any air quality we might have left. They want a NASCAR racetrack to the immediate north of town and a major retailing giant distribution center to the south. They talk about growth and know nothing about responsibility.
I didn't look at a thermometer yesterday (I've stopped doing that - too depressing) but it may have cooled off a few degrees. It's pathetic when we look at 103° as an improvement and break out the long johns and blankets.
From what I've read, our relief is temporary. We've been told to expect more of the same.
No good news, I'm afraid. They're warning us to expect more of the same.
And then I found this article from TomPaine talking about the disastrous deregulation of power companies.
No good news there either but at least they make a few suggestions.
Merced fared far better than Fresno. We may not next time and our shortsighted city and county government is planning two huge building projects that will effectively destroy any air quality we might have left. They want a NASCAR racetrack to the immediate north of town and a major retailing giant distribution center to the south. They talk about growth and know nothing about responsibility.
I didn't look at a thermometer yesterday (I've stopped doing that - too depressing) but it may have cooled off a few degrees. It's pathetic when we look at 103° as an improvement and break out the long johns and blankets.
From what I've read, our relief is temporary. We've been told to expect more of the same.
Labels: granny
posted by Granny @ 7/29/2006 10:10:00 AM
3 Comments:
At Saturday, July 29, 2006 2:06:00 PM ,
yellowdoggranny said...
it is the same here in texas..but at least we are used to it..we refer to a cold front when it is in low 90's...i will have to eat canned tuna and sandwiches for 3 months so i can afford the electric bill...judas priest..it sucks.(george bush:"global warming..don't be silly...there is no such thing as global warming...now go fill up your suv with $3.00 gas and go for a drive."
At Sunday, July 30, 2006 9:06:00 PM ,
Ingrid said...
YG...$3 bucks no kidding, we're almost there here in Austin!
Where out West are you? anyway... it's funny when trying to plant vegetables and such, last year, we had a veritable Indian Summer and I had to reseed the lettuce in november because it kept being so hot! stay cool in your head, because when I first got exposed to long periods of heat heat heat, I thought I would lose it! (or was it because I lived in saudi arabia??lol)
Ingrid
At Sunday, August 06, 2006 11:30:00 AM ,
Kristen said...
OMG, a NASCAR track?? What are they thinking?
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