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GliderGuider

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1. And CO2 emissions by 2040 will be?

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 02:09 PM

Oct 2013

Using Citi's waterfall graph for energy proportions, and assuming a a conservative growth rate of 1.5% pa in primary energy use, it looks to me as though CO2 emissions would be around 20% higher in 2040 than they are today.

The issue is not how much solar power we can bring on line, but how much carbon we'll be willing to leave in the ground. More solar power does not necessarily equal lower carbon emissions in the presence of an overall growth in demand for energy.

Crow your heart out. In 2040 the planet will still be dying, but 20% faster than today.

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And CO2 emissions by 2040 will be? GliderGuider Oct 2013 #1

Another GG post that belongs in the Woo Woo forum kristopher Oct 2013 #2

Another kris post devoid of substance NickB79 Oct 2013 #3

The way he derives his numbers, now and over the years, make them Woo. kristopher Oct 2013 #5

I suspect it's more the conclusions I arrive at that gets your knickers in a twist. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #6

Do you think that BS is going to buffalo anyone? kristopher Oct 2013 #7

Just trying to be a reasonable human being, kris. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #8

Well, there are a lot of ways to describe... kristopher Oct 2013 #9

???? GliderGuider Oct 2013 #4

This is excellent news kristopher Oct 2013 #10