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Global Warming Stopped By Adding Lime To Sea
Antiglobalism writes "Scientists say they have found a workable way of reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere by adding lime to seawater. And they think it has the potential to dramatically reverse CO2 accumulation in the atmosphere, reports Cath O'Driscoll in SCI's Chemistry & Industry magazine published today."
And what the hell with the lime do it the ecosystem....., Why not just use napalm on the US and see if that fixes anything.....
Despite the political rhetoric we have no proof as to how much human activity is contributing to any warming trends, and even less of an idea on the possible side effects of any direct intervention. Other scientists have actually proposed putting more particulate pollution into the air to create a mild 'nuclear winter' style cooling in order to offset any rising temperatures.
I'll leave out the fact that temperatures globally have been flat for several years now, but I will point out in closing that hair brained schemes such as this one remind me of a five year old child trying to rebuild a Formula 1 engine with a pair of chopsticks. We are so very ignorant of how and why we have or can effect the climate. The sheer hubris of some people today who assume we have such great control over climate just amazes, and scares, me.
With the global warming problem solved, I'm going to buy a 300 hp F-150 pickup to drive to work every day. You know, the one with grill work up to your neck.
Chalk up another global disaster averted.
Actually the energy to MAKE the steel, rubber, etc. produced 5 times the CO2 that I produced driving 20 minutes to work. You just don't see it because it's not right next to you. Try again.
I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a Citizen of the State of Texas
I understand what you're getting at, but the main difference between me and the creationists is that my arguments are based on science, while the creationists' arguments are based on religion (which can't be proven) or ignorant disgust at the idea of being the distant descendant of an ape (They're ANIMALS ya know!) or in the case of GW, being fed up with the politicians pushing a solution (can't blame them too much for that, I mean Al Gore can be REALLY annoying) or again, ignorance and disgust (at people trying to tell them to change their lifestyle). Frankly I don't care which anymore. As I've said, I've dealt with many GW deniers and creationists before, and most of the time I waste arguing with them is wasted beating around the bush while teasing out their agendas, which I usually suspect early on. I don't waste time with that any more. I go right for the jugular of their arguments and make fun of them as they stumble around looking for something to prop up the unfounded beliefs they were so sure of. I recognize when someone is a genuine skeptic looking for answers and when they're an anti-science nutjob who can't live with reality.
Bottom line, I could attack the arguments without prejudice but my experience has taught me not to waste the time.
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