SK> I don't think for a minute that zero carbon is going to make the slightest bit of difference. Implementing proper land management will, as our natural carbon dioxide absorbers could be reinstated,
How do you figure this? The oceans are our biggest carbon sink – they’re still there. The tundra of northern Russia is another huge carbon sink – it’s still there. Do you think re-foresting arable farming land is going to somehow absorb all the extra carbon being put into the atmosphere? DC> Quite right. I'd actually argue that cr4p government in most of the developing world is a cause of such problems - not a carbon debt The cause of what problems? Cheers Ken From: ausdotnet-boun...@lists.codify.com [mailto:ausdotnet-boun...@lists.codify.com] On Behalf Of David Connors Sent: Monday, 22 February 2010 9:59 AM To: ausDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Bill gates on our energy futures - some tech miracles needed On 22 February 2010 07:39, Stuart Kinnear <stu...@skproactive.com<mailto:stu...@skproactive.com>> wrote: Interesting how nuclear was the bad boy in my generation and now the saviour of the world. I wonder if Mr Gates is prepared to live or work next to one of these new generation reactors, or event better near the mines and processing, disposal facilities. No one would ever live next to one ever. A better question is "Would you prefer to live next to a coal fired plant or a nuclear one?" I don't think for a minute that zero carbon is going to make the slightest bit of difference. Implementing proper land management will, as our natural carbon dioxide absorbers could be reinstated, but that is not 'magic' enough and does not line the very rich pockets of the very few. Reducing emissions helps in a lot of ways more so that the carbon dioxide problem, but the destruction of our habitats is by far the biggest worry at present. Quite right. I'd actually argue that cr4p government in most of the developing world is a cause of such problems - not a carbon debt. Buy anyway... hey! Is it Friday already? It feels like Monday! -- David Connors (da...@codify.com<mailto:da...@codify.com>) Software Engineer Codify Pty Ltd - www.codify.com<http://www.codify.com> Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 189 363 V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact
