Comments on: A comparison between reality and the predictions of global warming scientists from 1988 reveals an epic fail. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comparison-between-reality-and-the-predictions-of-global-warming-scientists-from-1988-reveals-an-epic-fail/ Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cotour https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comparison-between-reality-and-the-predictions-of-global-warming-scientists-from-1988-reveals-an-epic-fail/#comment-141493 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:33:08 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=27026#comment-141493 In reply to Robert Zimmerman.

Yes, the issue should be pollution in all of its forms, but CO2 being specifically identified as a “hot house gas” is purely a political tool that covers everyone doing anything, everywhere and because it is quantifiable it is theoretically taxable.

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comparison-between-reality-and-the-predictions-of-global-warming-scientists-from-1988-reveals-an-epic-fail/#comment-141491 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:57:48 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=27026#comment-141491 In reply to Robert Benton.

That coal contributes to air pollution is a completely different issue than the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. CO2 is not air pollution and causes no health issues of any note.

It is important to make this distinction because trying to limit CO2 is not necessarily going to solve your air pollution problem. Better to focus on the aerosols, sulfur, soot (which is not CO2), etc., that actually contribute to air pollution.

]]> By: Robert Benton https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-comparison-between-reality-and-the-predictions-of-global-warming-scientists-from-1988-reveals-an-epic-fail/#comment-141486 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:14:59 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=27026#comment-141486 While air temperature may be uncorrelated with CO2 content, it is clear there is a correlation between coal power produced, pollution, and ultimately life expectancy of those who live with a high level of pollution. Those living in some parts (think Beijing) of china face a life expectancy 5 years below west when only air pollution is taken into account, and even less when water pollution is factored in. Chinese CO2 production has soared by 500 % in the past 30 years and no amount of EPA rules limiting US coal plants will have much affect on the total global CO2 emissions. According to wiki for CO2 emissions, 82% of CO2 is produced outside US borders, and raising energy prices by eliminating coal and nuclear will only drive more jobs to low cost producers such as china and thus speed up the rate of CO2 increase. If the liberals really want to do something useful, perhaps they could (think google, facebook, etc) donate advanced coal pollution scrubbers to help keep mercury out of the food chain.

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