Posted on 03/10/2008 10:02:26 AM PDT by SiVisPacemParaBellum
The task of cutting greenhouse gas emissions enough to avert a dangerous rise in global temperatures may be far more difficult than previous research suggested, say scientists who have just published studies indicating that it would require the world to cease carbon emissions altogether within a matter of decades.
Their findings, published in separate journals over the past few weeks, suggest that both industrialized and developing nations must wean themselves off fossil fuels by as early as mid-century in order to prevent warming that could change precipitation patterns and dry up sources of water worldwide. Using advanced computer models to factor in deep-sea warming and other aspects of the carbon cycle that naturally creates and removes carbon dioxide (CO2), the scientists, from countries including the United States, Canada and Germany, are delivering a simple message: The world must bring carbon emissions down to near zero to keep temperatures from rising further.
"The question is, what if we don't want the Earth to warm anymore?" asked Carnegie Institution senior scientist Ken Caldeira, co-author of a paper published last week in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. "The answer implies a much more radical change to our energy system than people are thinking about."
Emissions continue to rise... (see link for the entire article)
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But then again maybe - just maybe - the liberals are wrong again, after all they are batting .105 . We might just make life even better if we continue to take dominion of the resources God gave us. Hmmm - to starve in squalor under tyranny or to produce with increased efficiency, liberty and improving comfort? Hmmm - choices - so many choices!
According to the new rules of the Catholic Church, this will be a mortal sin. Will I go straight to Hell or can I get an algorecarbondispensation and at least make it to Limbo?
Be sure to read the section headed "FERTILIZATION OF PLANTS BY CO2".
I thought of that quote too. First they’ll use it as an excuse for euthanazia, the useless breathers must cease and desist. For the commond good.
Human sacrifices on the alter of Gaea............
Well... that sucks. I just bought a brand new CO2 tank for my beer kegging.
This is just to suck for the atmosphere I guess, since I’m not going to stop making beer.
Don’t we exhale a certain amount of CO2? Then that would mean we all should hold our breath’s .... or die .....???
Enviromentalists first, Muslims second, Liberals & Democrats third. After that, the rest of us will need to keep exhaling so the plants can live.
Should anti-CO2 activists all cease breathing?
This could be very ungood...
Now whose tax dollars are spent for these never ending studies? How much do the scientists make per year/grant for their studies. How important for them to come to some catostropic conclusion for the mindless greenies to jump on so the scientists can continue to find the ultimate solution. I know Al Gore is the king of con men but a lot of these scientists come in a close second.
In California, counties are being required to implement “smart growth” policies in the name of global warming. http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=1824
See AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006 - 1990 emission levels by 2020)
SB 97 requires guidelines for global warming impact analysis and mitigation in the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) analysis for proposed projects such as land use planning and transportation planning. Mitigations include requiring Green Building standards; mandated energy efficient upgrades on remodels; transit-oriented development policies (smart cluster growth); alternative fuel vehicle mandates for public agencies; cool roofs; solar generation; etc.
AG Jerry Brown has indicated that he will sue the Counties if they do not implement: http://ag.ca.gov/globalwarming/pdf/CSAC_Article_Jan2008.pdf
That's methane... They're talking about CO2 - carbon dioxide. That's what we exhale... So quick, every body stop breathing!
Mark
To the 14 people to tell me that it’s STOP BREATHING, not farting. Please note that CO2 is found in human flatulence.
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I wonder if he got any recent feedback since the winter was so warm. /s
We would all be big-nosed, French-looking people!
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