As if we Americans haven’t been through quite enough consequentially historic events over the last 26 days, an extraordinary eruption took place in Yellowstone National Park today.
According to the "scenitists" we are around a 100,000 years out from the Yellowstone Caldera erupting if you go with the average time between eruptions. When it does, global warming will cease so make sure you have your winter parka and boots on hand in the event you survive.
All along the eastern flank of the Rockies there is the potential for seismic events. While the Yellowstone events are spectacular viewing those features in West Texas are not - but are nonetheless ever present. There are several areas that have been active. The attempts to tie the seismic activity to oil and gas activity and/or climate change are just coincidental correlation and not causation. But the character of the Yellowstone events and the West Tecas events are not the same as the Hawaiian volcanoes or Mt. St. Helen’s. So no need to flee for your life. But as others have commented, if Yellowstone blows don’t worry you won’t be around to complain. Just enjoy the show - it’s nature and wonderful. With any luck we will get a good dose of CO2 released, we need it.
According to the "scenitists" we are around a 100,000 years out from the Yellowstone Caldera erupting if you go with the average time between eruptions. When it does, global warming will cease so make sure you have your winter parka and boots on hand in the event you survive.
How many carbon credits does the basin need to purchase now?
Not sure, but we know Bill Gates and Al Gore will both get a cut.
All along the eastern flank of the Rockies there is the potential for seismic events. While the Yellowstone events are spectacular viewing those features in West Texas are not - but are nonetheless ever present. There are several areas that have been active. The attempts to tie the seismic activity to oil and gas activity and/or climate change are just coincidental correlation and not causation. But the character of the Yellowstone events and the West Tecas events are not the same as the Hawaiian volcanoes or Mt. St. Helen’s. So no need to flee for your life. But as others have commented, if Yellowstone blows don’t worry you won’t be around to complain. Just enjoy the show - it’s nature and wonderful. With any luck we will get a good dose of CO2 released, we need it.
Thought that might have been oil that came up not black dirt.
All of you people in despair over American politics who are wishing for the Sweet Meteor of Death to hit the planet...
Maybe you can just hope for the Big Yellowstone Hotspot Eruption!
Wishin' it was trash throwing tourists in!