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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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7. thanks but...

Reply to hatrack (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:22 PM

Apr 2020

If you look back at the data from 2007-09, does it show a drop in CO2 levels (or at least a pause) beyond the seasonal fluctuations?

Because if not, isn't it logical to assume that what's creating the additional CO2 is more than just our input?

BTW, I am a firm believer in climate change. I think it's mostly about scale - 750 mil pop in 1750 - dawn of industrial age to 10 times that today x 100 more energy use per person (plug in your own number but it's multiples of what energy was being used in 1750).

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March 2020 Atmospheric CO2 Content: 414.50 ppm; March 2019 411.97 ppm; March 2018 409.41 ppm [View all] hatrack Apr 2020 OP

If humans vanished, the planet would likely repair itself. lapfog_1 Apr 2020 #1

With less air, vehicle traffic because of COVID I don't understand why the numbers did not go down. in2herbs Apr 2020 #2

Releases of carbon from natural sources continue, seasonal cycle, still lots of industry running hatrack Apr 2020 #3

Thank you. This helps my understanding and global warming commitment. in2herbs Apr 2020 #4

Also, the Keeling Curve (seasonality) . . . hatrack Apr 2020 #5

No, I wasn't familiar with that either. I've spent most of my life outside, about 8-10 or more in2herbs Apr 2020 #6

thanks but... Finishline42 Apr 2020 #7

On balance, no. Naturally there are variations (monthly and annual) . . . hatrack Apr 2020 #8