Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives
Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives
As heat waves and heat domes become more intense, the idea of naming extreme heat as we do with other major disasters is gaining traction with some experts.
They should be named after oil company executives.
some people already do this (but with oil companies). one is actually quoted in the article here:
All jokes aside, even advocates of naming extreme heat aren’t sure what the best approach should be.
“I were in charge, I think I would name them Heat Wave Exxon Mobil, Heat Wave Chevron,” said Jeff Goodell, author of the book “The Heat Will Kill You First.”
The book’s title is certainly attention-grabbing, and Goodell said that’s the point — just like putting a name on extreme heat.
Beginning retroactively with the 2021 heat wave that killed 1400 people in the Pacific Northwest:
The Shell Oil Heat Dome
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Western_North_America_heat_wave
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Arctic_drilling_protests
Jeff Goodell, author of the book “The Heat Will Kill You First.”
Great book btw, definitely recommend the audiobook.
Or better named after oil companies.
Yeah, naming it after people would bring about topics like "when the hell is Dave leaving? It's way too hot and been here much too long."