Re: [Phys-l] Global Warming

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

If we become independent early we won't use coal and save oil for 
chemical use.  If we become independent late, prob. partly by a "die 
off", we'll use coal which will accelerate the CO2 production.

bc, prob. still doesn't understand, and not mentioning fast breeders.

Richard Tarara wrote:

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> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>
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> > "In the end, what do we really lose by taking reasonable steps to reduce
> > 'greenhouse' emissions even if such have a very minor climatic effect
> > versus what we lose if we do nothing and such emissions end up having a
> > very major effect?" 
> >
> > We would also lose the opportunity to become independent, early instead
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> of late, of a non renewable resource(s), especially as oil, w/ some H in
> it, runs out and we must switch to coal, ~ pure C.
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> Maybe I'm being dense here, but isn't this backwards?  It would be doing
> nothing to reduce fossil fuel use that would keep us dependent on oil and
> then using that resource up quickly have us turning to coal.  ;-(
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> Rick
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