[woodbutcher1963]

“No energy ever came from anywhere other the our sun”

How about Geothermal?

Is Volcanic activity within the crust of the Earth a function of the Fusion reaction of the Sun?
I am asking, not lecturing.

Iceland runs their entire island off of the geothermal energy stored underneath their land mass. Now, they still have to import petroleum products for their automobiles. However, of anywhere in the world where electric cars make sense, it would be Iceland.

Does anyone else know do they produce electricity on the Big Island of Hawaii from Geothermal?

[Myrddin]

Cosmic rays striking the silicon in the earth's crust is what powers volcanic activity. The amount of cosmic ray intensity striking the earth is dependent on the strength of the sun's magnetic field. When the sun's magnetic field is strong, it shields the earth. Currently, the magnetic field is weak. The extra cosmic rays power up the silicon in the earth for the volcanic activity and nucleate more clouds. The net effect is more clouds from water, more particulates from volcanic activity and dropping temperatures on the earth's surface...the genesis of ice age periods.

[Myrddin]

Earth's magnetic field is also getting weak at this time. The most visible consequence is the undisciplined polar vortex. Instead of remaining high and tight above the poles, it degenerates into "petal" shapes. That allows deep incursions of cold from the poles toward the equator...recall what has happened to Texas the last two years. The other case occurs as well. Warm air can invade the polar regions. Observe the balmy weather enjoyed by Alaska on an intermittent basis.