Frankly, the world as we know it is going away, soon.

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191. CO2 and methane should be viewed as valuable resources.

Sure, they won't be for a while, but CO2 is a necessary component in photosynthesis and methane gas is flammable, combustible and therefore an energy source (which produces CO2 as a byproduct).

CO2 is water soluble so if we required automobiles to capture it, store it in water and dump the solution each time we fueled up we would not only reduce the buildup of CO2 in the atmosphere we would be creating a new product (an acid). With a small amount of adjustment to our daily routine; we would begin reducing CO2 buildup in the atmosphere without requiring higher mileage.

The coal power plants in India and China can be retrofitted with concentrated solar power and methane. Coal power plants convert heat energy to electric energy; concentrated solar power is heat energy. Heat energy can be created from combusting methane gas. Put the methane gas generating 'problems' near the power plant and a device that takes advantage of photosynthesis (lets call these 'devices' food) near the exhaust of the methane gas generating plants and you've reduced the methane gas, the CO2 and the hunger problems.

The solutions are out there; what is missing is the political will to make it happen.

I remember when there was a huge concern because of the 'projectant' used in aerosol cans (refrigerant). It was creating a hole in the ozone (probably still is). The point is: when the solution was forced upon industry by the government; not only did they discontinue the forbidden practice, they were in compliance before the deadline.

We are right to be concerned, and point out the dangers, but don't get overwhelmed by the dismal projections. We can turn this around and will; if we push the issue to the forefront.

This is the moon mission of our time.