United States Led Entire World In Reducing CO2 Emissions In 2019

The Daily Wire ^ | 02/12/20 | Ryan Saavedra

[palmer]

I think it is dumb and dangerous to lower CO2 since it is what plants and trees breath.

We aren't lowering CO2, not even close. Nor is anyone else. Nor are we going to. Ok, maybe in 2200 when we have unlimited free energy to do so.

[palmer]

All plant life on Earth dies below 150ppm. Planet Earth hit an all time low about 10,000 years ago (220ppm).

Some plant life. But C4 won't die because it evolved specifically due to low CO2. A well-watered field of corn in full sun can lower ambient CO2 to 150. It doesn't die.

We were below 200 ppm back then, probably about 190. But your two points are very valid. It is unique in earth's history to have CO2 that low. It is CO2 starvation and a very dangerous condition.

[palmer]

Alaska’s temperatures are rising FIVE TIMES FASTER than the rest of the planet.

If true, that's a good thing. Alaska is much too cold.

[palmer]

This bunch of dumbasses wants to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere

They want to reduce the rate of increase. They fail to consider the 1100 new coal plants being constructed,. A small amount of reduction here makes no difference. If they actually cared about CO2 they would figure out a way to lift up the world's poor cheaper than coal. But they don't give a crap about the poor.

[palmer]

But of course, they concentrate on the USA because that is where the wealth is.

That's what it is all about. They forget (or have no clue) that we invented the semiconductor and semiconductor photocell. That's really the only viable renewable over the long run. Wind sucks for many reasons. Our capitalism still funds the world's most advanced research into alternative energy. But they just see the goose as dinner, ignoring the eggs.

[JustaTech]

Lowering US national emissions is one thing, lowering global atmospheric concentration is quite another. Insofar as the US is only one emitter among several, the most likely effect of the first thing on the second thing, is perhaps a slower rate of CO2 concentration growth.

[Dick Bachert]

What? You guys HATE US?? Signed, THE PLANTS

[yldstrk]

Greta is a kook

[DoodleDawg]

LOL this would make a great Trump ad

Not really. The Democrats would reply with ads showing Trump's pledge to increase coal fired plants and his weakening EPA regulations to allow for it.

This is due to market forces alone. Natural gas is cheaper than coal.