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Polltuion-fed vines take hold -- Infestations blamed on Carbon Dioxide, Global Warming
San Jose Mercury News (WaPo) ^
| 7/16/06
| Elizabeth Williamson
Posted on 07/16/2006 8:59:04 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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Yes, everybody agrees that CO2 "pollution" is a serious problem. But then, why do these scientists always couch their findings with with such shaky qualifiers such as "suggests," "at least," and "partially"? It's a real hoot to find all three in one colossal waffle -- "...suggests that CO2 is at least partially..."
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Cee Oh Two isn't a pollutant. It is an essential plant nutrient!
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:00:52 AM PDT
by
null and void
(It's a crazy world. Someone ought to sell tickets.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Near as I can tell -- -- we're DOOMED!!!!
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:01:14 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:02:40 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Funny thing, global warming is only valid in mr. gore's mind.....
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:03:19 AM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: ProtectOurFreedom
"Complaints about vine infestation have increased tenfold in a decade..."
All that proves is that people have grown to expect the government to solve all of their problems.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:05:11 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: ProtectOurFreedom
these scientists always couch their findings with with such shaky qualifiers such as "suggests,".... Its all supposition, they have no evidence to support their theory and are not ready to completely though caution to the wind and give up at least the appearance of being a real scientist.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:06:03 AM PDT
by
Pontiac
(All are worthy of freedom, none are incapable.)
To: HarleyLady27
the rise in atmospheric co2 is measurable and real
is this good or bad or partially man made or responsible for global warming is open for debate.
the level of c02 is not open to debate.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:06:16 AM PDT
by
staytrue
To: null and void
I would ask these people why is it that vines are doing this and not other plants, seeing as plants of all stripes depend on CO2 for survival, in other words we should be ran over with flowers, grass,weeds,trees etc. and not just vines.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:07:38 AM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
``Fifteen years ago, kudzu'' -- known as the vine that ate the South -- ``would not survive in the D.C. area,'' Bergmann said, because the climate was too cold. ``Now it survives even up in New York.'' A perfect example of urban heat island. I am 75 miles west of DC and kudzu won't grow here.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:07:46 AM PDT
by
palmer
(Money problems do not come from a lack of money, but from living an excessive, unrealistic lifestyle)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Guess views has changed a bit--eh liberals. I remember Jimmah Carter touting Kudzu and his personal role in brining it to Georgia. In fact you might say Carter slid into the White house down a vine of Kudzu--pollution loving things that it is.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:09:06 AM PDT
by
rod1
To: aft_lizard
You haven't seen my back yard...
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:09:14 AM PDT
by
null and void
(It's a crazy world. Someone ought to sell tickets.)
To: aft_lizard
That is a mean to say, in areas where vine infestation that is nill we should see an increased amount of vegetation growing at increased and possibly uncontrollable rates.
But I digress this is just nature doing what nature does best, taking care of itself.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:10:37 AM PDT
by
aft_lizard
(born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Wasn't there a thread lately based on a "finding" that increased CO2 may not/does not stimulate plant growth? Maybe it only stimulates "bad" plants! No mater what, we're doomed.
To: staytrue
like I said....."Funny thing, global warming in only in mr. gore's head....".....
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:10:56 AM PDT
by
HarleyLady27
(My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
To: palmer
I get this stuff down at my local Southern States store it puts the hurt on Poison Ivy, Cow's Itch and any other green plant I spray it opn. . As long as Southern States has the answer I have something for Poison ivy. fact is the birds eat the berry's from the poison Ivy plant anbd crap them everywhere.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:12:18 AM PDT
by
sgtbono2002
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Hmmmmmm....lemme get this right: CO2 is bad, but plants are soaking up the excess CO2 and releasing oxygen, which is bad? What am I missing here?
I'll believe that Global Warming® is real when liberals start selling their beach-front property.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:14:07 AM PDT
by
randog
(What the...?!)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Can kudzu be turned into gasoline?
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Where's that "Not that sh* again" picture?
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:20:37 AM PDT
by
expatpat
To: null and void
You are right of course, but the e-wackos hve a suit against the EPA at the Supreme Court asserting that it is.
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posted on
07/16/2006 9:21:52 AM PDT
by
expatpat
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