Something Dreadful Happened with the Dreadful Heat this Year. And it can Happen Again and Again
Something Dreadful Happened with the Dreadful Heat this Year. And it can Happen Again and Again
Hottest summer ever recorded, Credit, The Guardian
This year will be one of the hottest years in history, as it recorded six record-breaking months and two record-breaking seasons, including two days in November warmer than two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, putting the world close to crossing the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold that scientists trumpet about in the past few years.
This year also witnessed an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale, with the massive complications of human-induced droughts starting to take shape, such as a contiguous area in the United States suffering from drought reaching five percent, consecutive rainfall season failures in the Horn of Africa causing the region's worst drought in 40 years, and the number of people affected by drought in low- or middle-income countries getting to 85 percent.
The year also saw the deadliest floods since the keeping of records started, the floods bringing the worst devastation in decades to Somalia and Kenya, allowing winds of 208 miles per hour to slam against France's Atlantic coast through Storm Ciaran, making officials of the Environment Agency to issue 82 and 197 flood warnings and alerts respectively across England.
In other words, the year brought record-breaking heat waves across nations in an unprecedented planetary scale, and the deadliest rainfalls since the keeping of records began, inspiring landslides in nations as far apart as Cameroon, India, Argentina, and others.
The world's emission of carbon dioxide will exceed 40 billion tons in 2023, including nearly 37 billion tons from fossil fuel, an increase of 1.1 percent compared to last year and 1.5 percent compared to levels before the Covid-19 pandemic, so it's no surprise such a hot year occured.
Heavy rainfalls poured through the streets of Libya and Spain during the year, with Zagora in Greece seeing a record 30 inches of rain, an equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in just 24 hours, the rainfall pattern replicating itself in many parts of the world in 2023.
The world experienced its hottest month of July on record, with Asia, Africa, and South America each recording their warmest figures for the month ever, the excessive heat enhancing an increased amount of evapotranspiration.
With carbon dioxide promoting heat, and with human-induced carbon dioxide so high, a record-breaking hot year must be achieved. The record-breaking floods couldn't be missed, because heavy downpours occurred in the streets of nations such as Libya. The unprecedented droughts throughout 2023 became inevitable, as the evapotranspiration rate got enhanced in the record-breaking year through heat experienced on the continents.
If things continue this way, global warming will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial averages in the early 2030s, with scientists predicting a one-in-two chance that the earth will become two degrees Celsius average compared to pre-industrial times by 2050, and a more than four-in-five possibility of hitting that figure by 2060.
The incidence of droughts could become so grievous by 2030 that as many as 700 million people stand at the risk of displacement due to the event, through water scarcity that could affect 40 percent of the global population.
The number of people harmed by flood could double globally by 2030, with 147 million affected by the event in the next seven years, compared to 62 million people 10 years ago, the figure rising to a total of 221 million people by 2050.
Since all predictions point to a greater amount of floods, droughts, and heat waves by 2030 and beyond, it means the sufferings in the future could be bigger than the ones that came with the record-breaking occurrences this year.
Something dreadful happened with the dreadful rainfalls, heat, and floods this year, and since the usage of fossil fuel lies beneath these evidences of climate change, the solution could be the cutting down in the use of fossil fuel.
Four Exploding Products
(1) Electric motors
They are a type of machine that uses electricity to generate mechanical energy, or motion.
They work by converting electrical energy into rotational motion, which can then be used to power everything from household appliances like fans and refrigerators, to larger machines like industrial equipment and electric vehicles.
A current is passed through a wire coil (called an armature) that is located within a magnetic field.
Companies that make electric motors include General Motors, Volkswagen, GKN Automotive.
The global electric motor market size was valued at USD 106.45 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 181.89 billion by 2028 from USD 113.14 billion in 2021, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period.
(2) Charging Port
Charging ports are interfaces on electronic devices that allow for the connection of a charging cable or adapter to replenish the device's battery power.
These ports are designed to facilitate the transfer of electrical energy from an external power source, such as a wall outlet or a USB port on a computer, to the device being charged.
Charging ports come in various shapes and sizes, and the type of port often depends on the device and its manufacturer.
Companies that make charging ports include ChargePoint, EVgo, Blink Charging, , Wallbox.
The Ev-charging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.5% from 2021 to 2028, according to a report by Grand View Research. The report also predicts that the global EV charging infrastructure market size will reach $144.97 billion by 2028.
(3) Single-speed gearbox
A single-speed gearbox, also known as a fixed-gear or single-speed bike, has only one gear ratio.
Unlike multi-speed bikes that allow riders to shift between different gears, single-speed bikes have a single chainring and cog. This simplicity can make maintenance easier, but it also means the rider must adapt to varying terrain using only the available gear.
The global electric vehicle Ev-transmission market size was valued at USD 7.50 billion in 2022. It is projected to reach USD 45.91 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 22.30% during the forecast period (2023-2031).
(4) Onboard Charger
An onboard charger in the context of electric vehicles refers to the component responsible for converting alternating current (AC) from a power source, typically a wall outlet or charging station, into direct current (DC) to charge the vehicle's battery.
This charging process occurs within the vehicle itself. The onboard charger is a crucial part of the electric vehicle's charging system. It manages the power input, regulates the charging current, and ensures compatibility with the vehicle's battery pack.
Different electric vehicles may have onboard chargers with varying capacities, affecting the speed at which the vehicle can recharge.
ABB, Siemens, Delta Electronics, Bosch.
The global on-board charger market size was worth USD 5.80 billion in 2022 and is projected to surpass around USD 20.49 billion by 2032, poised to grow at a CAGR of 13.50% over the forecast period 2023 to 2032.
Opportunities
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SXSW Pitch returns for its 16th year to showcase some of the global startup ecosystem's most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology! According to Pitchbook, finalists involved in this competition since 2009 have raised more than $23.2 billion in funding.The event provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas across eight categories to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the investment community. We invite you to join us for this incredible pitch event as we highlight startup technologies' most impressive innovations from March 9-10, 2024 at the SXSW 2024 Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas. For SXSW Pitch inquiries, please contact michelle@sxsw.com
Next year will see boot Düsseldorf's sustainability offensive get off to a powerful start. Over the nine trade fair days - 20 to 28 January 2024 - everything at the blue innovation dock (bid) in Hall 10 will revolve around innovative technologies, alternative drives and materials as well as the sustainable management of marinas and moorings. And European and national policymakers will also be on board. Another highlight is the Pitching Competition on 23 January, where start-ups introduce themselves to a 'Lions' Den'-style panel of investors and industry experts. The winning start-up will be awarded with a complimentary stand at boot Düsseldorf 2025.
What to Eat
Vegan food from Argentina, Credit, Argentine Asado