American Special Operations Forces Are At A Crossroads
Story by Howard Altman • 5d

American special operations forces (SOF) are at something of a crossroads. After decades of low-intensity conflict, as well as counter-insurgency and counter-terror operations, they now face a very different kind of primary threat — state adversaries, some of which are near-peer status. Transitioning its focus to a high-end fight, potentially over an enormous geographical area, is a tall order, but it's one the SOF community is very engaged in at this time. This metamorphosis now underway was glaringly clear at the SOF Week convention this week in Tampa, Florida.
 
In particular, the biennial mock battle that raged Wednesday outside the convention was markedly different this time around for reasons that have everything to do with the changing future of American special operations.
Gone was Tampa's mayor being “kidnapped” by 'jihadis,' only to be 'rescued' and returned to the dock in a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB), surrounded by international special operations forces (SOF) troops as they blast a fusillade of machine gun blanks. Instead, during this year’s demonstration, "adversary" drones and Marine special operations paragliders soared overhead.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/american-special-operations-forces-are-at-a-crossroads/ar-BB1mggI3?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Yes they are normal in most GA counties. Williamson cty 1993-2007 This is the history date and temp Fall and Spring freezes from 1993 to 2007 when this article was written. You still will not accept if there was not an abnormally warm winter the buds would not have  been out...but you know this so you twist everything...that is all you have.

Farmers report best-ever peach season after devastating losses last year

Abby Kousouris and Amanda Alvarado  |  May. 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM EDT


ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Peach crops in Georgia are thriving after a deep freeze left many with devastating losses last year, according to farmers.

Jake Carter, a third-generation farmer and owner of Southern Belle Farm, began picking peaches on Monday. He said this crop is the best crop he’s ever seen.

“No matter where you go, whatever corner of the state that you enjoy getting your peaches from, they should have a great crop,” Carter said.

He said this year could be life-changing for some farmers who lost everything during a late deep freeze that destroyed the majority of the peach crop last year

“It’s really a shot in the arm. There are lots of great farms in the state of Georgia and everyone I know of has a tremendous crop,” Carter said.

Pam Knox, a researcher at the University of Georgia, studies the impact of climate change on crops. She said there was a time in March that it got close to freezing, but thankfully for farmers, it didn’t have much of an impact on their crops.

“The peaches were able to squeak by with not much damage. All the peaches were left on the trees. There were so many peaches that a lot of producers had to go in and thin them. If you have too many peaches, they don’t grow very big, you know. They’re less marketable because we like those big juicy peaches,” Knox said.  .  .

https://www.fox19.com/2024/05/14/farmers-report-best-ever-peach-season-after-devastating-losses-last-year/

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So last year, they had a deep freeze.  This year, they did not.  Looks like that deep freeze is responsible for killing off the peach harvest, not global warming climate change.

And this year?  Best crop ever.  So maybe 'climate change' does have an effect after all.  For the better.

lol...  Do you realize the amount of manpower, cost, and logistics issues it will take to cut even a recyclable  blade? Not to mention the reenforced towers, foundations, and mechanical parts?    Isn't going to happen.  30 years from now these 3 fingered monstrosites are going to be rusting monuments as a frozen momento to man's stupidity.

Carbon River Company  out of TN has been recycling wind turbine blades for quite some time now. There are other co's in the US recycling them and others all around the world, I presume it is profitable or else they would not be doing it.

Here is how carbon River recyclers them-go to their web page

Glass to Glass Reclamation Technology
Glass Fiber Reclamation

Wind turbine blades are made from non-recyclable polymers strengthened by glass fibers. As a result, these structures are unfortunately relegated to landfills following retirement. This presents a major obstacle for wind energy to be truly sustainable. Our technology offers an attractive, facile method for responsibly re-using these materials at what normally would be their end of life. Glass to Glass can give these materials a chance to be reborn into sustainable, recyclable composites.

Receive Blade Waste (Tipping)

Receive bulk waste fiberglass composite (e.g. retired wind turbine blades, boat hulls, automotive panels)

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Cutting and shredding for further reduction of blades to produce optimal pyrolysis feedstock.

Multi-Stage Pyrolysis

Multi-stage pyrolysis process to fully remove polymer, char, and other fillers from the glass fibers to restore fiber properties to virgin-like values.

Production of Composite Intermediates

Convert reclaimed glass fiber into desired polymer composites intermediates. Then the rGF pellets or intermediates are used to produce next-generation products again.

ESG Pyrolysis Crude Oil

Our pyrolysis oil can be utilized as an alternative fuel source or precursor for next generation polymers, providing the oil and chemical industry a more sustainable and circular option



 As for bird deaths: They are also using acoustics, radar etc

Scientists have found that painting one blade of a turbine black, which can increase visibility, can reduce bird fatalities by more than 70 percent. And some wind companies are experimenting with using artificial intelligence to sense a bird's approach, powering turbines down to avoid collisions.

Do wind turbines kill birds? - MIT Climate Portal

As for renewable land use. 

2000 acres are lost every day mostly to housing developments and industry and roads. The amount going to renewable industry is a very small amount.


At first I thought you were ignorant  but have come to the realization you are paid troll for the fossil fuel industry. How many other boards are you spewing with you misinformation crap?