Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide are growing at an accelerating pace this year, researchers said Wednesday, putting the world on track to face some of the most severe consequences of global warming sooner than expected.
Scientists described the quickening rate of carbon dioxide emissions in stark terms, comparing it to a “speeding freight train” and laying part of the blame on an unexpected surge in the appetite for oil as people around the world not only buy more cars but also drive them farther than in the past — more than offsetting any gains from the spread of electric vehicles.
“We’ve seen oil use go up five years in a row,” said Rob Jackson, a professor of earth system science at Stanford and an author of one of two studies published Wednesday. “That’s really surprising.”
The story does not agree with the data!Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018
Dec. 5, 2018
And yet, we will soon here the climate change deniers chime in -- "there is nothing we can do"; "but the economy"; "it's all nature not man."
The fact is that the time to act is upon us and if we don't, it may be the end of civilization.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018
Dec. 5, 2018
And yet, we will soon here the climate change deniers chime in -- "there is nothing we can do"; "but the economy"; "it's all nature not man."
The fact is that the time to act is upon us and if we don't, it may be the end of civilization.
Wait, weren't we already told that there is nothing that we can do? That it's to late already? Can't you people make up your minds? Well, thanks for the warning. We'll just file it with the millions of others over that past 50 years or so, since we were supposed to be goners already.
Who said we were "supposed to be goners already?"
Noted climate scientist Ted Danson, sometime around 1980.
The story does not agree with the data!
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/weekly.html
CO2 level in 2018 have increased by 2.11 ppm over the last year.
This rate is lower than many earlier years.
https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/gr.html
2002 2.50
2003 2.27
2004 1.60
2005 2.54
2006 1.68
2007 2.27
2008 1.57
2009 2.02
2010 2.32
2011 1.92
2012 2.61
2013 2.01
2014 2.17
2015 3.01
2016 2.99
2017 1.89
2018 so far 2.11
I don't see how the actor who starred in "Cheers" is the authority on human extinction.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018
Dec. 5, 2018
And yet, we will soon here the climate change deniers chime in -- "there is nothing we can do"; "but the economy"; "it's all nature not man."
The fact is that the time to act is upon us and if we don't, it may be the end of civilization.
The claim is that 2018 is,2018 has increased over 2017, and it is increasing overall.
I know, that's what I say. DiCaprio, Gore, Brad Pitt, Daryl Hannah, etc... But, for some reason we are supposed to listen to them about this. If they have some pointers on pretending to be someone else, I'm all ears. But this? No thanks.
Noted climate scientist Ted Danson, sometime around 1980.
Edit: It was 1988
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2007/11/13/danson_i_lied_oceans_didn_t_die2/
The claim is that 2018 is,
"Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018"
Many earlier years had a higher rate of change.
The 2018 increase is about normal to a little low for the last 20 years.
"An American withdrawal would represent a serious blow to the pact. The United States, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, is responsible for a third of all human-caused carbon emissions to date, more than any other country. China is now the largest emitter of heat-trapping gases."
Red: I thought the US had already withdrawn from the pact
Blue: What percent of carbon emissions is from sources other than "human-caused" carbon emissions?
"Many nations haven’t been meeting their self-imposed targets."
Why not? The US has at least remained flat and generally lower since the mid-2000's: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183943/us-carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-1999/
The claim is that 2018 is,
"Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018"
Many earlier years had a higher rate of change.
The 2018 increase is about normal to a little low for the last 20 years.
You're comparing atmospheric concentration figures, not emissions.
You mean other than breathing?
You know what creates zero greenhouse gases? Not being alive.
Fair question, I don't know whether breathing is categorized under "human-caused carbon emissions". Personally, it is one of my favorite activities.
And I think right wingers want to exterminate the jews.I think that what the tree huggers want.
Has anyone scolded China and the ROW about this matter?
And I think right wingers want to exterminate the jews.
Um yes?
You know what creates zero greenhouse gases? Not being alive.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerate Like a ‘Speeding Freight Train’ in 2018
Dec. 5, 2018
And yet, we will soon here the climate change deniers chime in -- "there is nothing we can do"; "but the economy"; "it's all nature not man."
The fact is that the time to act is upon us and if we don't, it may be the end of civilization.
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