Rising up to a peak of 113 degrees, LA experienced the hottest day ever recording since the record keeping began in 1877. Of course this marks a time when Global Warming activists start spreading their theories with more vigor and predict future earthquakes, but for now lets deal with the facts.
Today was indeed the hottest day in LA, but what we do know for sure is that increased temperatures leads to an increase in fire hazards. Already there have been two fires in Southern Pasadena and Ladera Heights that were quickly contained and put out.
Another guaranteed consequence of this heat wave is an increase in energy output. California is expected to utilize 45,000 megawatts of energy by afternoon hours. Energy is not a guaranteed resource and with this type of weather, but often the only incentive for turning the AC off is the electric bill. However, this is a good time to remind Californians that electricity is scarce like every other resource, and ultimately must be conserved. That being said, remember to turn off the lights while leaving a room and open the windows at night.
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It cannot be the "global warming" issue because that would mean that the temperature will remain hot like this for all the time, as CO2 levels will not fluctuate on a day to day basis. In fact, this record heat wave came after a summer of record cool temperatures. So what is the cause of this ?
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