11mo ago

Should heat waves get names like hurricanes? Some believe it could help save lives

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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."

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