On 12/16/2009 08:23 AM, Publius Maximus wrote: >> Denial >> is a mechanism in which a person is faced with facts that >> are too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, >> insisting that it is not true despite overwhelming evidence >> to the contrary. > > Take it from Leland, he's an expert in the phenomenon, from great > personal experience. > >> The warning coming from the Scientific >> community regarding global warming and climate change is >> backed by overwhelming evidence. > > All of it now in question, given what we've learned about the > Procrustean treatment of data at CRU, NASA and other places with > funding on the line over the debate. > > You'd understand that if you weren't, uh, in denial. > > - Publius
The Kansas City Star is the source of the below article. I wouldn't want you to run out of comment to deny. LOL #--------------------- Production of carbon dioxide continues rising from planet Earth Talks continue in Copenhagen on an agreement to curb greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming. But what exactly are these gases and where do they come from? Detailed answers are available from the Energy Information Administration, which took a look at 2008 emissions in the U.S. and recently released its findings in a 58-page report. Coal, petroleum and to a lesser extent natural gas are the main culprits, producing enough carbon dioxide to account for about 80 percent of the greenhouse gases produced in the U.S. The carbon dioxide, as the report makes clear, is a byproduct in producing or using the electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel and other energy that we need or demand. For instance, the popularity of computers and flat-screen TVs has helped increase residential electricity demand, and generating electricity is the largest single contributor of greenhouse gases in the U.S. Nuggets of information are found in the report about not-so-well known contributors of greenhouse gases, such as rice farming in Missouri and other states. Those water-soaked fields degrade organic matter in the soil, which creates methane, another greenhouse gas. One other thing the report makes clear: The U.S. can’t fix this problem alone. China produces more greenhouse gases than the U.S., and most of the future growth is predicted to come from China and other developing countries. What are the sources of greenhouse gases? Carbon dioxide from energy use is by far our largest contributor, accounting for 81.3 percent of greenhouse gases emitted in the U.S. during 2008. Most carbon dioxide comes from using coal, petroleum and natural gas. The cleanest is natural gas. By sector, electricity generation contributes 40.6 percent, followed by transportation at 33.1 percent and homes and businesses at 26.3 percent. The U.S. was the biggest contributor of carbon dioxide until the middle of this decade, when it was surpassed by China. Developing countries are expected to account for most of the future growth of greenhouse gases. The amount of greenhouse gases from cars and trucks grew nearly 40 percent in two decades, as U.S. miles driven increased. That dropped in 2008, along with emissions, although it was sharply higher compared with 1990. Methane accounts for 11 percent of greenhouse gases in the U.S. Energy production and use were the biggest cause of methane emissions. Next is the farm sector, and by far the biggest part of its emissions was enteric fermentation — a fancy term for belching and flatulence from cattle. http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/1633888.html #---------------------- Regards, LelandJ > >> >> Regards, >> >> LelandJ >> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
