[Toshi]

Re: Paris accord:

https://www.indstate.edu/cas/sites/arts.indstate.edu/files/Economics/Science-ParisClimateConf2015.pdf

It would have taken us from a 0 to 8% chance of limiting to a 2 degree C rise. Our own pulling out will have only a fraction of that whole effect.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

Re: Paris accord:

https://www.indstate.edu/cas/sites/arts.indstate.edu/files/Economics/Science-ParisClimateConf2015.pdf

It would have taken us from a 0 to 8% chance of limiting to a 2 degree C rise. Our own pulling out will have only a fraction of that whole effect.

considering the humonguous cost of the worse case scenario; i´d gladly take 8% over 0%

 

[syadasti]

https://www.treehugger.com/culture/if-you-really-want-help-planet-dont-have-another-kid.html

If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, there are four key “high-impact” actions to take, according to the Canadian study just published in Environmental News Letters:

#1 – Do not have an additional child (58.6 tonnes CO2-equiv. emission reductions per year)
#2 – Live car-free (2.4 tonnes CO2)
#3 – Avoid one round-trip transatlantic flight (1.6 tonnes)
#4 – Eat a plant-based diet (0.8 tonnes)

These differ significantly from the popular advice for “greening” one’s lifestyle, which fall squarely into the “low-impact” category:

- Replace typical car with hybrid (0.52 tonnes)
- Wash clothes in cold water (0.25 tonnes)
- Recycle (0.21 tonnes)
- Upgrade light bulbs (0.10 tonnes)

They excluded:
-Not having a dog (5.69 tonnes)
-Not having a cat(2.4 tonnes CO2)

The average carbon paw print of our dog or cat is higher than an average human from countries like Haiti or Afghanistan.

 

[roflbox]

What is the carbon footprint of having a bike with 26" vs 29" tires?

 

[Toshi]

What is the carbon footprint of having a bike with 26" vs 29" tires?

The slight death of one's soul with the 29er results in a net CO2 reduction, I'd wager.

 

[mandown]

The slight death of one's soul with the 29er results in a net CO2 reduction, I'd wager.

What if your soul count was already zero before the switch?

 

[Westy]

Carbon black is used in the rubber so the larger tires actually encapsulate carbon from the atmosphere, same thing with carbon frames. (assuming they are not burnt upon retirement)

The larger frames and tires do moar than their smaller counterparts

Who knew Dentists were green

Well not that kind of green.

 

[Westy]

What if your soul count was already zero before the switch?

You think you have a soul?

So cute.

 

[SkaredShtles]

https://www.treehugger.com/culture/if-you-really-want-help-planet-dont-have-another-kid.html



They forgot:
-Not having a dog (5.69 tonnes)
-Not having a cat(2.4 tonnes CO2)

Why not "don't have ANY kids" instead of "don't have the EXTRA kid"? WTF?

 

[Toshi]

What if your soul count was already zero before the switch?

Hmm, good point. I had not considered this corner case

 

[syadasti]

Why not "don't have ANY kids" instead of "don't have the EXTRA kid"? WTF?

Probably because no kids or pets bad is controversial, people don't consider issues like that rationally:

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/11/06/06climatewire-a-howl-over-a-man-bites-dog-story-88885.html?pagewanted=all

 

[Kevin]

Thats it, no kids or dogs for me then.

 

[Westy]

I may be Carbon Neutral.

How much carbon is a dead hooker worth?

 

[syadasti]

Thats it, no kids or dogs for me then.

Only if your opinion is favored in the decision.

 

[Kevin]

Im just looking for excuses not to be an adult or grow up!

 

[StiHacka]

How much carbon is a dead hooker worth?

About two barrels of beer, give or take a pint.

 

[SkaredShtles]

About two barrels of beer, give or take a pint.

Mmmm... beer.

 

[rideit]

I may be Carbon Neutral.

How much carbon is a dead hooker worth?

Depends how much of the carcass you have previously eaten.

 

[Westy]

Depends how much of the carcass you have previously eaten.

I speaking more to removing a hooker from the carbon use cycle.

Otherwise I generally render into biodiesel. If you ever get a whiff of exhaust that smells like poor life decisions...

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I may be Carbon Neutral.

How much carbon is a dead hooker worth?

2.3 microjoules and a case of the bull headed clap.

 

[Nick]

Otherwise I generally render into biodiesel. If you ever get a whiff of exhaust that smells like poor life decisions...

 

[syadasti]

http://www.utne.com/community/preparing-for-the-end-zm0z15fzsau

 

[Pesqueeb]

http://www.utne.com/community/preparing-for-the-end-zm0z15fzsau

So....Mormons?

 

[syadasti]

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/9/26/16356524/the-population-question

 

[syadasti]

So....Mormons?

Those people were starting to join a group of Quakers in the article.

 

[rideit]

Hey! I can be Debbie Downer too!
http://nypost.com/2017/09/20/an-apocalyptic-mass-extinction-will-begin-in-2100-scientists-say/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_2072209

 

[syadasti]

Hey! I can be Debbie Downer too!
http://nypost.com/2017/09/20/an-apocalyptic-mass-extinction-will-begin-in-2100-scientists-say/

Winter is coming (metaphorically)...

 

[mandown]

http://www.utne.com/community/preparing-for-the-end-zm0z15fzsau

The shot-putter wrote that?

Interesting quote from the article:
“We think our mind controls our behavior, but in fact we are social creatures, not rational,” Ruben wrote. “We have built a world—we have built our systems—for the rational person, not the real person, so we have built a world that hates us. We have built a world with infinite hot water, and then we are blamed for taking long showers. We have built a world with wide highways and fast cars, and then we are blamed for driving too much. We might as well blame the giraffe for eating leaves from the top of the tree.”

 

[syadasti]

The shot-putter wrote that?

Interesting quote from the article:

Evolution and population dynamics apply to all animals.

 

[mandown]

Winter is coming (metaphorically)...

Apocalyptic literature has existed for quite a long time. Probably every generation of man has believed the end is near. Only one will be right, and it'll be an impossible record to break.
#aimhigh

 

[syadasti]

Apocalyptic literature has existed for quite a long time. Probably every generation of man has believed the end is near. Only one will be right, and it'll be an impossible record to break.
#aimhigh

The world won't end, but civilizations have numerous times throughout history and species go extinct.

 

[mandown]

The world won't end, but civilizations have numerous times throughout history and species go extinct.

Metaphorical end of the world is as good as the real one.

It there is no forest for a tree to fall in, and nobody is alive to hear it, does it matter that it doesn't makes a sound?

 

[jdcamb]

Metaphorical end of the world is as good as the real one.

It there is no forest for a tree to fall in, and nobody is alive to hear it, does it matter that it doesn't makes a sound?

The physics still apply. Like matter cannot occupy the same space. Inversely if the tree falls. By virtue of it falling and striking the ground. It will produce a shock wave no matter how local and that will have to produce a sound. Just as it does when someone is there to hear it.

 

[mandown]

The physics still apply. Like matter cannot occupy the same space. Inversely if the tree falls. By virtue of it falling and striking the ground. It will produce a shock wave no matter how local and that will have to produce a sound. Just as it does when someone is there to hear it.

Thanks, Peter Dickinson.

 

[syadasti]

The physics still apply. Like matter cannot occupy the same space. Inversely if the tree falls. By virtue of it falling and striking the ground. It will produce a shock wave no matter how local and that will have to produce a sound. Just as it does when someone is there to hear it.

Right, it depends on the resolution of your seismograph, you'll "hear" or rather see it on the graph.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/monitoring/seismograms

 

[jdcamb]

Right, it depends on the resolution of your seismograph, you'll "hear" or rather see it on the graph.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/monitoring/seismograms

Thanks for clearing that up Prof. Goddard.....

 

[KenW449]

Step 1: Remove all warning labels
Step 2: Deny medical care for idiots the drink bleach, gas, shove their wangs into blenders. (Minus kids that don't know better)
Step 3: Profit?

 

[syadasti]

Step 1: Remove all warning labels
Step 2: Deny medical care for idiots the drink bleach, gas, shove their wangs into blenders. (Minus kids that don't know better)
Step 3: Profit?

You better call poison control soon

 

[slyfink]

Seems like youz guyz were headed in a not-too-bad direction... but for the time being, that ain't really gonna happen?: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/15/opinion/editorials/donald-trump-epa-truths.html?_r=0

 

[Pesqueeb]

https://blog.ucsusa.org/dave-reichmuth/new-data-show-electric-vehicles-continue-to-get-cleaner