On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 1:46 PM Jed Rothwell <[email protected]> wrote:
> H LV <[email protected]> wrote: > > Everything we do involves gaseous exchanges with the atmosphere. >> > > What?!? Solar and hydroelectricity do not. Wind power does, in a sense, > but it does not measurably affect the wind (the movement of air heated by > the sun). Fission definitely does not involve gaseous exchanges, unless the > reactor blows up like in Chernobyl or Fukushima. > > What on earth do you mean? > > A few examples: --Volatile organic compounds https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/volatile-organic-compounds-impact-indoor-air-quality --Farming without disturbing soil could cut agriculture’s climate impact by 30% https://theconversation.com/farming-without-disturbing-soil-could-cut-agricultures-climate-impact-by-30-new- research-157153 --Carbon dioxide is emitted as a by-product of clinker production, an intermediate product in cement manufacture, in which calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is calcinated and converted to lime (CaO), the primary component of cement. https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/gp/bgp/3_1_Cement_Production.pdf --Methane and carbon dioxide make up 90 to 98% of landfill gas. The remaining 2 to 10% includes nitrogen, oxygen, ammonia, sulfides, hydrogen and various other gases. Landfill gases are produced when bacteria break down organic waste. https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/air/landfill_gas.htm > > We aren't going to bring about an end to gaseous exchanges by replacing >> air breathing vehicles with non-air breathing vehicles. >> > > I have no idea what you mean by that. > > See the examples above. > > >> What we should be doing is researching and designing more sustainable air >> breathing machines >> > > Why? What's the point? Electric cars will soon be cheaper, more reliable, > four times more energy efficient, and better for the environment. What's > not to like? > > Synthetic fuels can be used in existing gas stations. Older apartments and houses wouldn't need to be electrically upgraded. Powering heavy machinery with batteries is still unfeasible. Even more so in remote locations. Harry
