#space heating

[the-faultofdaedalus]

magic system where “dark magic” and “light magic” are literal terms - dark magic consumes photons, making an area around the spell visibly darker, sometimes to an Extreme extent, and light magic releases photons.

because of this most dark mages tend to work in very brightly-lit areas (either artificial light or outside in the daytime) to fuel their spells and wear and use lightly coloured clothes and tools so that they’re easier to see in the dimness their spells create, whereas light mages wear heavy, sometimes leaden robes (depending on the work being done) and the magical equivalent of welding masks to protect themselves from what can be an extreme amount of light, and sometimes other kinds of electromagnet radiation!

needless to say this is incredibly confusing for anyone unfamiliar with the culture

[reasonsforhope]

"With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city is driving down temperatures — and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades.

In the face of a rapidly heating planet, the City of Eternal Spring — nicknamed so thanks to its year-round temperate climate — has found a way to keep its cool.

Previously, Medellín had undergone years of rapid urban expansion, which led to a severe urban heat island effect — raising temperatures in the city to significantly higher than in the surrounding suburban and rural areas. Roads and other concrete infrastructure absorb and maintain the sun’s heat for much longer than green infrastructure.

“Medellín grew at the expense of green spaces and vegetation,” says Pilar Vargas, a forest engineer working for City Hall. “We built and built and built. There wasn’t a lot of thought about the impact on the climate. It became obvious that had to change.”

Efforts began in 2016 under Medellín’s then mayor, Federico Gutiérrez (who, after completing one term in 2019, was re-elected at the end of 2023). The city launched a new approach to its urban development — one that focused on people and plants.

The $16.3 million initiative led to the creation of 30 Green Corridors along the city’s roads and waterways, improving or producing more than 70 hectares of green space, which includes 20 kilometers of shaded routes with cycle lanes and pedestrian paths.

These plant and tree-filled spaces — which connect all sorts of green areas such as the curb strips, squares, parks, vertical gardens, sidewalks, and even some of the seven hills that surround the city — produce fresh, cooling air in the face of urban heat. The corridors are also designed to mimic a natural forest with levels of low, medium and high plants, including native and tropical plants, bamboo grasses and palm trees.

Heat-trapping infrastructure like metro stations and bridges has also been greened as part of the project and government buildings have been adorned with green roofs and vertical gardens to beat the heat. The first of those was installed at Medellín’s City Hall, where nearly 100,000 plants and 12 species span the 1,810 square meter surface.

“It’s like urban acupuncture,” says Paula Zapata, advisor for Medellín at C40 Cities, a global network of about 100 of the world’s leading mayors. “The city is making these small interventions that together act to make a big impact.”

At the launch of the project, 120,000 individual plants and 12,500 trees were added to roads and parks across the city. By 2021, the figure had reached 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees. Each has been carefully chosen to maximize their impact.

“The technical team thought a lot about the species used. They selected endemic ones that have a functional use,” explains Zapata.

The 72 species of plants and trees selected provide food for wildlife, help biodiversity to spread and fight air pollution. A study, for example, identified Mangifera indica as the best among six plant species found in Medellín at absorbing PM2.5 pollution — particulate matter that can cause asthma, bronchitis and heart disease — and surviving in polluted areas due to its “biochemical and biological mechanisms.”

And the urban planting continues to this day.

The groundwork is carried out by 150 citizen-gardeners like Pineda, who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds, with the support of 15 specialized forest engineers. Pineda is now the leader of a team of seven other gardeners who attend to corridors all across the city, shifting depending on the current priorities...

“I’m completely in favor of the corridors,” says [Victoria Perez, another citizen-gardener], who grew up in a poor suburb in the city of 2.5 million people. “It really improves the quality of life here.”

Wilmar Jesus, a 48-year-old Afro-Colombian farmer on his first day of the job, is pleased about the project’s possibilities for his own future. “I want to learn more and become better,” he says. “This gives me the opportunity to advance myself.”

The project’s wider impacts are like a breath of fresh air. Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change. In turn, City Hall says this will minimize the need for energy-intensive air conditioning...

In addition, the project has had a significant impact on air pollution. Between 2016 and 2019, the level of PM2.5 fell significantly, and in turn the city’s morbidity rate from acute respiratory infections decreased from 159.8 to 95.3 per 1,000 people [Note: That means the city's rate of people getting sick with lung/throat/respiratory infections.]

There’s also been a 34.6 percent rise in cycling in the city, likely due to the new bike paths built for the project, and biodiversity studies show that wildlife is coming back — one sample of five Green Corridors identified 30 different species of butterfly.

Other cities are already taking note. Bogotá and Barranquilla have adopted similar plans, among other Colombian cities, and last year São Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America, began expanding its corridors after launching them in 2022.

“For sure, Green Corridors could work in many other places,” says Zapata."

-via Reasons to Be Cheerful, March 4, 2024

[c4tsc4pe]

FINALIZED BETA GODTIERS YAHOO

[pookiepuppy]

Who wants to make out with mee n let me hump your thigh n get it all sticky wet?

[humanoidhistory]

Space shuttle re-entry.

[infinite-hearts-333]

After so many sleepless nights and so much anxiety, Thorn turns to having a midnight drink. A certain dragon finds them.

“A little late to be out drinking, don’t you think?”

“Hm? Oh, yeah I guess. Couldn’t sleep.”

“I can tell. May I?”

“Yeah, sure.”

“I’m Ouřa Thorn, by the way.”

“North Heat. Leader of the Rangers. And you?”

“I’m the janitor. And the electrician right now.”

“Really? You look like you’d make a good space rider.”

“Ha-! Yeah- well, with my history, and my powers- I’m more of a ticking time bomb than a ‘good space rider’ but, thanks I guess.”

“History..? Problems with powers hmm? We have a few programs for that if you’d like me to help you get into one-?”

“No, no.. to risky. *sighs* What do you do when you know a part of you is a big danger?”

“I’m not scared of you,”

“Well you SHOULD be. You wouldn’t know, no one but a few do, and most of them are cultist that scream every time they see me…”

“Try me.”

“What?”

“Try me- I can take your power, I’m sure of it.”

“No, no you couldn’t, don’t be stupid.”

“I’m sure I can- try me Oura Thorn, I’m not scared of you.”

“YOU, HAVE NO IDEA WHAT DAMAGE IT CAN CAUSE- YOU-”

*aggressive huffing, tears welling up*

“Take a breath Thorn, it’s okay. You look like shit, man.”

“Haha… It comes with the territory of lack of sleep..”

“Well let’s start there, then. Come on, wheres your house.”

*mumbling* “The storage room….”

“….. Seriously??? Nope, alright, we’re going to my crews place then. Merrit made a some lavender tea last week, so you’re gonna crash on our couch for tonight.”

“Are you sure..? I don’t want to interfere..”

“You don’t have a choice here, if I’m honest.”

The next morning:

FINALLY ITS DONE

*disintegrates*

Wuff that took SO long, but I’m so proud of it damn. Good job me *pats back*

I just hope that it’s up to the beans expectations! Those who saw it seemed very excited and I’m berry grateful <3333333

North heat belongs to the awesome: @north-heats-stronghold

Zane in the last panel belongs to: @moonspiritleaf

And the au (space riders!) belongs to: @onyxonline

[fandomssvetlanafrom]

Comic Space Riders AU: "Confession"

Part: 3/?

ENG: Here is the long-awaited sequel. Yes, part 3 is a little longer than parts 1 and 2.

Poppy finally persuaded Zelda to join the Kingdom of Cold expedition. Despite what Zelda told Poppy several times. Zelda's home planet is so dangerous (Firstly, these are minus degrees: no more than -30C to -120C. Secondly, there is the territory of wolves, which it is better not to come across).

Zelda fears most of all for the lives of his friends and the Captain. They are expensive for her, but she will do everything possible to make it safe and without harm.

Interesting? It will be even more interesting next!:D

RUS: Вот и долгожданая продолжение. Да, 3 часть чуть побольше, чем 1 и 2.

Поппи всё же уговорила Зельду на экспедицию "Царства Холода". Не смотря на то, что Зельда говорила Поппи несколько раз. Родная планеты Зельды является таковым опасным(Во-первых, это минусовой градусы: не больше-30C до-120C. Во-вторых, есть территория волков, которых лучше не попадаться).

Зельда боится больше всего за жизнь его друзей и Капитана. Для неё они дороги, но она сделает всё возможное, чтобы было безопасно и без пострадание.

Интересно? Дальше будет ещё интереснее! :D

Space Riders AU by @onyxonline

Author's Oc's:

North Heat @north-heats-stronghold

Zane @moonspiritleaf

My Oc's:

Zelda Starsnow & DogStar-02(Sparky)

[dear-ao3]

ok friends and romans should be be worried if my heat is glowing bright orange

this is my little heater unit thing in my wall, it’s heat and ac, little rectangle box thing, unclear if it has ever been replaced (building is from the 70s)

within 2 minutes of turning him on at low temperatures he does this?? to my knowledge the other two of this thing in the apartment do not do this

right now i’ve gone for the tried and true method of Turn It Off but i feel like something is going to explode … does anyone know if this is normal

[icedbatik]

Josh Getzoff shared this picture of Mike Rupp "thawing out post-morning skate walk" on March 2 in Calgary.

And this picture, which gave the weather conditions at the moment.

I couldn't help but spot this in the background of the first photo:

Sid, without a hat or scarf, standing outside (possibly not even under the awning) in the falling snow and below-zero temperatures, signing for fans.

[zero-is-nebulous]

Sonic 2 doodle I coloured featuring my warmup sketches

[puppycavee]

first time showing myself here... wearing my favorite panties so I can look all pretty when you use me as I sleep :3

[dxrktopaz]

me wet?? neverrrr

[fishy0bishy]

Tosses

TADA! I finally finished it but I think I could add more details. What do y’all think?

Ocs belong to @novalizinpeace @north-heats-stronghold @fandomssvetlanafrom @fanofanythingsblog and @moonspiritleaf  and Au is by @onyxonline

[puppycunttt]

"You gonna breed a whole litter of my puppies huh" andddd watch how my legs just fall open as i eagerly nod n whine all needy like im in heat 😵‍💫💕

[pookiepuppy]

My silliness in bed. I'm just here to roll around n nuzzle anything snout comes across n cuddle plushies n wish someone was here to mount me n force me still :'3

[burstfoot]

In like a year or a year and a half the strongest minds at Hypergryph are going to be using the Rides to Lake Silberneherze mechanics to cook what experts are claiming may be 'the worst Contingency Contract of all time'