But the CO2 levels in our atmosphere are 20% higher than 50 years ago
Floffe Send a noteboard - 21/02/2013 08:49:29 AM
Contrary to what you may believe, we actually NEED CO2 in our atmosphere. Remove the CO2 and all the plants (you know, those green things that use sunlight and convert CO2 into oxygen through a process called photosynthesis) die. Shortly after the plants are gone, so are we.
Atmospheric CO2 content is a red herring.
Atmospheric CO2 content is a red herring.
And there's also much more carbon in the seas, as mentioned by Roland. Plus there's no real alternative to oil for transportation yet, so just because we stop adding carbon from coal plants doesn't mean that the levels will plunge.
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- 20/02/2013 09:41:02 PM
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I wonder if it could work on other fuels?
- 20/02/2013 10:18:08 PM
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Uh, not quite...
- 21/02/2013 02:45:03 AM
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But the CO2 levels in our atmosphere are 20% higher than 50 years ago
- 21/02/2013 08:49:29 AM
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There's a certain irony to being criticized on this one from that sector
- 21/02/2013 05:37:37 PM
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It seems pretty dubious. It still produces CO2.
- 21/02/2013 10:02:55 AM
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The technology is still a big improvement over current methods.
- 21/02/2013 05:01:31 PM
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Oh, I agree. My point is just that sequestration will remain an issue. *NM*
- 22/02/2013 12:39:25 AM
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Well dense CO2 is easier to get rid of
- 21/02/2013 06:08:33 PM
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Pretty sure putting it in the dirt would increase atmospheric levels, though. EDIT: Never mind.
- 22/02/2013 12:40:38 AM
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Probably too little, too late.
- 21/02/2013 04:09:45 PM
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