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Automotive News & Views Are automobiles a major cause of global warming?
6840 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 2:33 PM
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 22, 2009 3:41 pm) 
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 23, 2009 6:08 am) |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 22, 2009 3:25 pm) Not here in the northeast. It's been so cold and rainy that I can't get my crops planted. They are already calling it "The year without a summer". Can I sue Al Gore for my losses? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jun 23, 2009 1:00 pm) Nope. He either has special environmental immunity...or he could quite successfully plead insanity. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jun 23, 2009 1:00 pm) No, cold and rainy, that would be George Bush.  On a more serious note, we might not be able to use our AC in the future..... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622171503.htm "The authors have shown that by 2050 the HFCs contribution could rise to 7 to 12 percent of what CO2 contributes." A bit ironic, warmer temps means more AC which leads to higher temps and even more AC.... This must be one of those positive feedback loops.
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Replying to: avalon02wh (Jun 25, 2009 12:44 pm) Everyone back in the cave. When do we say "TOO BAD" we are going to maintain a certain lifestyle and they can deal with the outcome in a 100 years?
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Replying to: gagrice (Jun 25, 2009 4:42 pm) It sounds like ozone is a mixed bag depending on where it is in the atmosphere. The ozone hole was an issue because it allowed more UV to get to the surface causing increased skin cancer. http://www.eoearth.org/article/Impact_of_ozone_on_climate_change "Everyone back in the cave." Maybe, I'm thinking a small island might work better.  http://www.lordhowe.com/image-library.asp "When do we say "TOO BAD" we are going to maintain a certain lifestyle and they can deal with the outcome in a 100 years? " I think that peak oil issue will impact everyone long before GW. |
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"The end result of it is the customer gets a car that's more comfortable to ride in, air conditioners don't have to work as hard, and the atmosphere will be happier because we won't be emitting as much carbon dioxide," said board chairwoman Mary Nichols." Calif. wants autos to have reflecting windows (Yahoo)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 25, 2009 8:03 pm) What happened to the white only mandate for cars? That makes more sense. I hate to get into a dark car in the summer. Same with dark leather upholstery. Make sunroofs illegal as they add a lot of heat in the summer time. They really are a useless waste of money. Sad part is the add them to all the top end models so you are stuck with them. I would never order a car with one again. I have had three vehicles with sun roof and have never opened one yet. |
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