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Currently in Portland — October 13th, 2023: A dark and stormy night
Plus, new hope for rapid solar power expansion.
Eric Holthaus & Stella Harris
October 12, 2023
The weather, currently.
Friday the 13th brings a partly sunny day and an appropriately stormy night.
Happy Friday the 13th! I hope you’re watching a scary movie to celebrate. It will likely be a dark and stormy night—appropriately. But first we’ll be getting some sunshine during the day, along with high temps reaching the upper 60s.
After rain moves in Friday night, it’ll be sticking around all weekend. But high temps will still be reaching the mid 60s, so if you’re willing to put on a raincoat, outdoor adventures should still be possible. There’s also going to be a solar eclipse on Saturday, but you’ll need to take a road trip if you want to see it. In Oregon, it’ll be visible along parts of the coast, as well as south of Portland by a couple hours’ drive.
What you need to know, currently.
The LA Times has a story out today about the solar industry and desert conservationists making friends. It’s worth a read in its entirety, only if for the fact that it should bring a sunny moment into your day.
After nearly two years of negotiations, a coalition of solar companies, conservationists and other groups has come to terms on a set of principles — and plans for further collaboration — that could speed up the construction of badly needed renewable energy projects while also protecting wildlife habitat, preserving treasured landscapes and benefiting nearby communities.
Climate-friendly renewable energy development in line with justice for all living things is in everyone’s interest. Let’s hope California can continue to lead the way.
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