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To: Doctor Raoul

How do they figure out those damn things anyway? A gallon of gas weighs six pounds or so, but they say it creates like 100 pounds of CO2.


18 posted on 03/03/2007 5:39:41 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: jiggyboy
A gallon of gas weighs six pounds or so, but they say it creates like 100 pounds of CO2.

LIBERAL MATH: 2+2=5, as long as you feel good about yourself.

37 posted on 03/03/2007 5:59:06 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (What's the difference between the CIA and the Free Clinic? The Free Clinic knows how to stop leaks.)
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To: jiggyboy
How do they figure out those damn things anyway? A gallon of gas weighs six pounds or so, but they say it creates like 100 pounds of CO2.

It's a complicated formula really. I have, however, streamlined it by using the UN model. Freepmail me with how much money you have and I will send you a bill for your credits. You may use them as soon as your check clears.

86 posted on 03/03/2007 7:17:14 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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A carbon dioxide molecule weighs roughly 3.83 times as much as a carbon atom; on a pound for pound basis carbon makes up about 5.3 pounds of the gasoline.

So, one gallon of gasoline represents just over 20 pounds of carbon dioxide.


91 posted on 03/03/2007 7:27:46 PM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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