(Cross posted from https://lemmy.world/c/technology)
Since Texas power sources are majority fossil fuel, this creates a fun death spiral.
Extreme heat => more power use => more fossil fuel emissions => more extreme weather => more power use => more fossil fuel emissions => more extreme weather => 💀
7 Comments
morsebipbip@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y
Fun fact barely no one lived in Texas before air conditioning was a thing. Gigantic sprawling cities in the middle of the desert are only possible because of oil
BastingChemina@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y
There is a interesting map that shows that:
On this map we can see that center of population in the United States moved almost on a straight line from east to west.
It's only around 1940-1950 that the center of population started to move south. Coincidentally this is also the period where home air conditioning started to become accessible to the general public.
morsebipbip@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
that's very interesting, thanks. I keep in mind there are likely dozens of biases and other reasons contributing to this change, but air conditioning is realistically a significant part of it
bear@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 3y
I live in a desert as well and this has been on my mind a lot lately. Planning to move as soon as I have the means. Until then we just have to try our best to use as little as we can without living in complete misery.
AugustMetronome@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 3y
I can't understand how some Texas cities are attracting so many new residents right now. It's just insanity to me.