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In reply to the discussion: Is Industrial Society on the Verge of Collapse? [View all]BlueIn_W_Pa
(842 posts)41. Not at all
escaped methane from NG is a small fraction of what is going out by nature - even coal and oil production release methane as a byproduct.
#1? 40% are natural emissions, next is agriculture including meat production and rice production.
Biggest problem is the permafrost melting - no stopping that.
I guess what I'm saying is that we must have an energy source, again, aside from nuclear, NG is the best there is of the bad apples.
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Heavy crude oils, which are essentially gooey tar, are cracked and hydrogenated to make gasoline...
hunter
Aug 2023
#52
Yes, we're on the verge of collapse & no, our elites won't perform any better than past elites.
CrispyQ
Aug 2023
#4
Derp. Simp for the patriarchy elsewhere. "Fall" is a Eurocentric narrative. Period.
HardPort
Aug 2023
#60