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Carbon Releases in Asia
ninthwave writes "After previous discussions on global warning, I thought I would post some interesting research in the affects of forest fires and drought in Asia on carbon output. The Guardian has this article. More detailed information can be found in these articles from
Leicester University
and the
BBC"
Obvious snyde remark.... arson is illegal.
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
You think you're being funny.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/831482.asp
In particular, I liked this quote: "The scientists warned that more fires will lead to higher emissions of CO2 unless policies are changed to control land clearance by fire."
Never underestimate the stupidity of the rabid environmentalists. (Before you say that I'm singling them out, that statement applies to anyone who blindly follows any cause.)
How can we continue to believe in a just universe and freedom to eat crackers if we have no ale?
Yes, I drive an SUV. Yes, it gets horrible gas milage. But, you know what? It's paid for, and as an unemployed college student, I don't fancy going 20k+ into debt for a few more MPG.
So, unless you holier-than-thou yuppies want to chip in and buy me a Honda Civic hybrid, my 17 year old Pathfinder is staying on the road for the forseeable future!
I don't know if I agree. Gasmasks can be a stylish accessory to any ensemble. I'm sure we've seen those cyberpunk movies and such where gasmasks are de rigueur. They look pretty cool, don't they?
I mean, yeah, it's good to have an atmosphere that will support life and all, but keen fashion sense is pretty important too.
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Where? I've lived all over the US and Europe:
Michigan, Ohio, Florida, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, Texas, Germany, and Austria.
My only complaint's are the over abundance of vacant steel mills in the rust belt, and the air quality in Los Angeles!
It's not the end of the world! People don't die of black lung in the US because they use Charcoal to heat their homes. Even our coal fired power plants have scrubbers and pollute very little. The worst pollutant in the US is GASOLINE. But maybe if the feds hadn't destroyed the interstate rail system we wouldn't have nearly the problem.
The point is, we do everything we can within reason to preserve our environment in the US.
Go to Mexico where sewage runs free in the streets!
Imagine if the ecowhacko's would let us use Nuclear power? Then we could get rid of all of those petrol based sources. But will they let us, NO! Why? Because they would rather bitch and whine and let Al Gore tell us that we should all drive Geo's while he flies about in his private jet, or 5+ liter V8 Limo. Maybe he can invent functional fusion power for us to use.
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