Montag, 19. Mai 2025

19.05.2025 - Hurricane Lothar in 1999 / Forest fires in Greece in 2007 / Trees reduce Urban Heat / Waste reduction and reuse etc.

dali48 and private tuition since 8/1983, menaced since 1989, and writing diary & books & photographing in Erkrath till 5/2010

dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.

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dali48 was born in SHA in 1948... Studies in Tübingen in 1970 etc. Teacher & Author in Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010 ... retired in Wickrath since 6/2013 etc.




see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes)
Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48) 
see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan) 
Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema) 
Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha) 
Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)
see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc. 
Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll) 

see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.

see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)
May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!

see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.
Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."
see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.
I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc
see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc..
see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.
see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.
"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)
see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.
see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia
siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022" 
see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc. 
siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.
see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.
siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.
see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)
see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s

see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.
In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx

see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar- 

lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.

see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.

see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc.
Bilder
diary 3: by dali48 on twitter : Dali, 48: Amazon.de: Bücher
Amazon.de: dali48: Bücher, Biographie, neuestes Aktualisierung

16.12.2009 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
On 2 Christmas Day 1999 hurricane Lothar swept with up to 180 kmh over Northern France, Switzerland and Germany! - He left a trail of destruction, - more than any previous storm in Europe! - Approx. 100 people were killed! - 3,500,000 households in France were partly for days without electricity and heating! ...
What was the storm in Europe in 1999? - On 26 December 1999, Storm Lothar hit the mainland from the Atlantic and within a few hours was moving at more than 120 miles per hour across France, Switzerland and south-west Germany, leaving devastation in its wake. And Storm Martin wasn't far behind, arriving just one day after Storm Lothar had made its mark.
What was the worst cyclone in Europe? - Crossing France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany between 25 December and 27 December 1999, Cyclone Lothar's average winds reached up to 115 km/h inland (Orly), but with gusts exceeding 150 km/h, almost equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane, resulting in 110 deaths (including 88 in France alone) and more than €15 billion ...
On the peninsula (Peloponnese), the largest bush fires blazed (see August 2007) in the history of Greece, - and put the whole region in ruins! - 65 people lost their lives! ... (ARTE, 2 Documentaries, 15.12.2009)
What happened in Greece in 2007? - The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on 23 August, expanded rapidly and raged out of control until 27 August, until they were finally put out in early September.
see "The few can only destroy the environment - because there are the many who remain silent as long as they can make their profit out of this destruction! - They don't change till they have to pay themselves, - see e.g. Climate Reality etc. - and Waste etc. - instead of cooling by trees etc. - and recycling" etc.! ... (dali48)
Übersicht mit KIWeitere InformationenTrees contribute to cooling primarily through shade and evapotranspiration, not by directly lowering air temperature through a "Climate Reality" effect. Trees provide shade, reducing the amount of solar radiation that reaches the ground and surrounding surfaces. They also cool the air through the process of evapotranspiration, where water evaporates from their leaves and surrounding soil, absorbing heat in the process, according to MIT Climate Portal. Here's a more detailed explanation: Shade:Trees, especially those with dense canopies, block sunlight, preventing the ground and buildings from absorbing solar energy and becoming excessively hot.Evapotranspiration:This process involves water being absorbed by the roots of the tree, transported through the stem, and then released as water vapor through the leaves. This evaporation process consumes energy, which is absorbed from the surrounding air, effectively cooling the environment.Albedo:While not a direct "cooling" mechanism, the albedo of forests (their ability to reflect sunlight) also plays a role in temperature regulation. Darker surfaces like asphalt absorb more sunlight and heat, while lighter, more reflective surfaces like snow and some tree canopies can help to reflect more solar radiation back into space, contributing to a cooler environment.Carbon Sink:Trees also help to mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.While trees play a crucial role in urban cooling and climate regulation, it's important to remember that they don't work by directly lowering air temperature through a specific "Climate Reality" effect. Instead, their cooling effect is primarily due to shade and the energy absorbed during evapotranspiration. 
Übersicht mit KIWeitere InformationenHow Trees Reduce Urban Heat: Cooling Benefits Backed by DataTrees are essential for urban cooling, offering a natural and effective way to combat rising temperatures and the urban heat island effect. They achieve this primarily through shading, which reduces the amount of direct sunlight reaching the ground, and through evapotranspiration, where trees release water vapor into the air, cooling the environment. Here's a more detailed look at how trees cool cities:Shading:Trees provide shade, preventing heat-trapping surfaces like roads, sidewalks, and buildings from absorbing too much sunlight. This helps to lower overall surface temperatures, especially during hot weather. Evapotranspiration:Trees release water vapor into the air through their leaves, a process similar to human sweating. As the water vapor evaporates, it absorbs heat, effectively cooling the surrounding air. This cooling effect can be significant, especially in areas with abundant tree cover. Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect:Cities tend to be hotter than surrounding rural areas, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. Trees help to mitigate this effect by providing shade and cooling through transpiration, helping to bring urban temperatures closer to those of rural areas. Improved Microclimate:Trees can significantly improve the microclimate of urban areas by providing shade, reducing surface temperatures, and increasing humidity. This can lead to more comfortable temperatures and better air quality for residents. Species Variation:Not all tree species are created equal when it comes to cooling potential. Trees with wide, dense canopies and leaves that reflect more sunlight tend to be more effective at reducing surface temperatures, according to a study. 
Übersicht mit KIWeitere InformationenDisposal and Plastic Recycling - IPEN International ...While recycling is a good practice, prioritizing waste reduction and reuse is more environmentally beneficial. Recycling still requires energy and resources, and some materials are difficult or impossible to recycle effectively. Focusing on reducing the amount of waste generated and reusing items instead can significantly lessen the environmental impact. Here's a more detailed breakdown:Why Reduce and Reuse are Better:Less energy and resource consumption:Recycling still requires energy and resources for collection, sorting, and processing. Reducing the amount of waste in the first place minimizes these demands. Less pollution:Manufacturing new products from virgin materials often involves processes that pollute air, water, and soil. Reducing waste and reusing items minimizes these pollution sources. Less landfill waste:Landfills are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. By reducing and reusing, we minimize the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Fewer raw materials needed:Reducing waste and reusing materials conserves natural resources like forests, minerals, and water. Examples of Reducing and Reusing:Reduce food waste: Plan meals, store food properly, and compost food scraps.Reuse containers: Use reusable shopping bags, water bottles, and food containers.Donate or repurpose items: Give away unwanted clothing, furniture, and household items, or find creative ways to repurpose them.Repair items: Fix broken appliances, clothing, and other items instead of throwing them away.Purchase used items: Buying used items reduces the demand for new materials and the associated waste. Recycling is still important, but it's best used in conjunction with waste reduction and reuse.Properly recycle: Know what your local recycling program accepts and follow the guidelines for separating materials.Support recycling initiatives: Encourage your local community to implement or expand recycling programs. By prioritizing waste reduction and reuse, we can create a more sustainable future for our planet. 
Übersicht mit KIWeitere InformationenUnderstanding the Waste HierarchyWaste reduction and reuse are key components of a sustainable approach to waste management, aiming to minimize waste generation and maximize the lifespan of resources. This involves strategies like buying only what's needed, using items multiple times, and finding alternative uses for materials before discarding them. Elaboration:Waste Reduction (Source Reduction):This focuses on preventing waste by reducing the amount of materials used in the first place. Examples include buying in bulk to reduce packaging, using reusable shopping bags and water bottles, and opting for paperless bills. Reuse:This involves using items repeatedly, prolonging their lifespan and reducing the need for new production. Examples include repurposing old clothing into cleaning rags, using empty food containers for storage, or donating used items. Benefits of Reducing and Reusing:These practices offer numerous benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving energy, preventing pollution, and saving money. They also help sustain the environment and reduce the amount of waste that needs to be recycled or sent to landfills. Examples of Waste Reduction and Reuse:Reduce:Buy only what you need. Avoid single-use items like plastic straws and disposable cups. Compost food scraps and donate excess food. Print on both sides of paper and subscribe to online newspapers. Reuse:Use reusable shopping bags, water bottles, and coffee mugs. Repurpose containers for storage. Donate used clothing, books, and electronics. Convert old clothes into cleaning rags. 

Orkan Lothar – Wikipedia

 
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orkan_Lothar
 
 
Translate this page Lothar war ein Orkantief, das sich über der Biskaya entwickelt hatte und am 26. Dezember 1999 in nordöstlicher Richtung über West- und Mitteleuropa ... 
Unwetter‎: ‎Orkan‎ (nordatlantischer Trogorkan)
Spitzenböe‎: ‎272 km/h
Entstehung‎: ‎25. Dezember 1999
Niedrigster Luftdruck‎: ‎962 hPa

The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most ...
Cause‎: ‎heat wave‎, ‎arson‎, and ‎wind
Fatalities‎: ‎June: 9 July: 5 August: 67 September: ...
Burned area‎: ‎670,000 acres (2,711 km2)
Non-fatal injuries‎: ‎Exact number unknown - nu...