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GliderGuider

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8. Is that because CO2 is so scrupulous at respecting national borders?

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 08:44 AM

Nov 2014

CO2 is a global problem. Directing people's attention to America's national performance is misdirection at its most egregiously devious. You might as well be telling people, "Hey, our end of the ship isn't sinking! Don't worry, be happy!"

Now I wonder what your intentions are in publishing such pap.

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NASA: Alaska Shows No Signs of Rising Arctic Methane [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 OP

I guess it's early yet. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1

Oh goodie. That means I can continue my carless fossil fuel based lifestyle ffr Nov 2014 #2

No, it doesn�t OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #3

One facet wouldn't convince me ffr Nov 2014 #4

This finding may mean the difference between �hopeless� and �serious� OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #5

I'd love to believe that, but what meaningful action is being taken ffr Nov 2014 #6

How about on a national scale? OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #7

Is that because CO2 is so scrupulous at respecting national borders? GliderGuider Nov 2014 #8

The question �what meaningful action is being taken on a mass scale� was asked. OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #9

And you point to G20 promises? GliderGuider Nov 2014 #10

Go back and look at the graphs. OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #11

It looks to me like the European graph mostly shows them running into economic trouble. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #12

No doubt economics played a role OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #13

No doubt wind and solar are making some inroads in Europe. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #14

Perhaps you missed the title of the first graph OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #15

No, I didn't miss it. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #16

After a little more digging, I'm convinced that graph is pure bullshit. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #17

This may be helpful to you OKIsItJustMe Nov 2014 #18

So they just lopped off over 1/3 of all primary energy use with the stroke of a pen. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #19