Mainecoons Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, AlanMexicali said: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=582445912290002&_rdr 2 cycle scooters are big polluters, aren't they? Actually yes. Two cycle engines put out a lot of emissions for their size. But that is not the real problem in those countries. The real problem is burning of fossil fuels for a lot of purposes without any emission controls. This will help you understand. Transportation is only one source of emissions. BTW car ownership in China is growing faster than anywhere. There are already over 300 million cars there and the rate of growth is quite high. Bottom line is any reduction on our end gets overwhelmed by the rapid growth of fossil fuel use, mainly for power, in the developing world. Seems those other folks want what we have. If we give ours up, they won't be doing so. https://www.thethirdpole.net/en/2018/12/06/india-and-china-drive-global-uptick-in-carbon-emissions/ Quote In a sobering report released by the Global Carbon Project during the annual UN climate summit being held in Poland, Chinese and Indian emissions were identified as the key drivers in global emissions. After a brief lull in growth, fossil carbon dioxide emissions that cause global warming are likely to rise by as much as 2.7% in 2018 after expanding by 1.6% last year. The projected rise is driven by “solid growth” in coal use for the second year in a row, and “sustained growth” in oil and gas use. This development comes after three years of little or no growth and is reminiscent of the decade ending 2013 (known as the year of peak coal), when emissions grew by over 3% every year. That peak could be surpassed if coal use continues to rise in China and India. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinas-Carbon-Emissions-Surged-535-In-10-Years-Time.html Now India is still below the U.S. and the E. U. but growing fast. Same basic problem again, power generation. You can only get so far with solar and wind, you have to have something more predictable for baseline and night time power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Angus, I dunno, you might taste better, maybe just like chickin! https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/the-art-of-eating-insects-exhibition-set-to-open/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 4:07 PM, David Rodwell said: If you are going to hook your wagon to Tim Ball's star, I think I'd go looking for another hero. Oh my...there I've gone and done it...I have opened myself up to all the puerile name calling and innuendo of the climate deniers! Why does the fringe even fight this. If 9 brain surgeons tell me I have a tumor and a foot surgeon says it's a hoax, I am going with the 9 trained experts. We are blessed there are not many of you out there! And while we are at it 9/11 and the landing on the moon were hoaxes. Whenever I see this type of "argument" being made for anything...I know the author is bereft of the ability to make an intelligent argument. Sad but oh so common. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Think about this. How many wood burning fireplaces, pizza ovens, chicken bbq's here?? Fireplace and wood stove (per 4 hours of burning): 150 grams of pollution - Car, model 1992 (per 30 km): 0.5 g - Car, model 2009 (per 30 km): 0.15 g So 1,000 cars will need to drive 30KM each to equal 4 hours of a wood burning fireplace in the pollution produced. Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Oregon & Washington have all enacted fireplace laws. In one Ccalifornia county it is illegal to build a new house with a wood burning fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Does anyone think that anyone will change minds with these back and forth arguments on this forum about this subject. A total waste of time from any oerspective. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 The real problem with Anthropogenic Climate Change is that there is No settled science. Well at least not except "the earth is flat, the sun revolves around the earth, first people in the Americas was 10,000 ago, there was no moon landing. The climate has always changed. The earth's sea level is rising 2.8mm https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/the_problem_with_anthropogenic_global_warming.html "It is cruel as well as imprudent to advocate the squandering of trillions on the basis of results from such immature models. Current climate policies pointlessly, grievously undermine the economic system, putting lives at risk in countries denied access to affordable, continuous electrical power. “We urge you to follow a climate policy based on sound science, realistic economics and genuine concern for those harmed by costly but unnecessary attempts at mitigation,” they declare." from a letter by 500 Climate Scientist to U.N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWebles Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, geeser said: The real problem with Anthropogenic Climate Change is that there is No settled science. Well at least not except "the earth is flat, the sun revolves around the earth, first people in the Americas was 10,000 ago, there was no moon landing. The climate has always changed. The earth's sea level is rising 2.8mm https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/the_problem_with_anthropogenic_global_warming.html "It is cruel as well as imprudent to advocate the squandering of trillions on the basis of results from such immature models. Current climate policies pointlessly, grievously undermine the economic system, putting lives at risk in countries denied access to affordable, continuous electrical power. “We urge you to follow a climate policy based on sound science, realistic economics and genuine concern for those harmed by costly but unnecessary attempts at mitigation,” they declare." from a letter by 500 Climate Scientist to U.N. Geeser, you are a liar. ...and a bad one at that. I found the source text from which your quote is drawn and it comes as no surprise to anyone except maybe MC and his coterie of fabulists that very few of the signees to this document are Climate Scientist (sic) and that most aren't scientists at all. I'll post here just one of many examples just to make you look ridiculous... 10. Allen MacRae, retired Engineer, Canada It goes without saying that the quote itself has no merit. ...and scientific findings are always considered provisional. This is not news. You might want to try a source that has a bit more credibility than does americanthinker.com. https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/american-thinker/ "Overall, we rate the American Thinker, Questionable based on extreme right wing bias, promotion of conspiracy theories/pseudoscience, use of poor sources and failed fact checks." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, MarkWebles said: Geeser, you are a liar. ...and a bad one at that. Why do you seem to think a personal attack like this is helpful? It used to be prohibited on this board. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rodwell Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 10:19 PM, gringohombre said: What has this to do with Ajijic/Chapala/Guadalajara??? Let’s keep it real here folks. This belongs on some Loony Tunes Global Warming The Sky is Falling Twitter Bird Something site. Please go away!!! Mainecoons, you are of course right and I admit falling prey to this comment above and I apologize to all for rising to the bait. I was out of line. This board seems to have a lot of name calling and back biting. I am generally not used to it and it simply leaves me unsettled. I believe I will simply fold my tent and leave the discussions to those with thicker skins! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 This webboard was set up for people help each other to manage to live in foreign country. And there are some good examples that it works....for people on any side of the spectrum. If someone comes and tries to pontificate their political views and other believes they migt get bitten. Do not forget that this platform has an international audience and you are not in Kansas any more. All the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 This board is read and followed……...and occasionally have postings, by Mexicans. It is not just used by foreigners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattoleriver Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 You can read the court decision here: https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/19/15/2019BCSC1580.htm The decision is not difficult to understand and can be read in under five minutes. The case was dismissed due to delays. No science was settled here and the decision was not at all as portrayed by OP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 18 hours ago, slainte39 said: This board is read and followed……...and occasionally have postings, by Mexicans. It is not just used by foreigners. That is good Slainte39, I'd love to hear more from our Mexican friends. It would be very valuable here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 And if I remember correctly, Slainte39 isn't from Canada or the US either. Yet he speaks both American English and Mexican Spanish without an accent. I am rather envious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 hours ago, johanson said: And if I remember correctly, Slainte39 isn't from Canada or the US either. Yet he speaks both American English and Mexican Spanish without an accent. I am rather envious. Not quite correct Pete. I speak American English with a Mexican accent, Mexican Spanish with an American Accent , and Irish with a Canadian accent. Ah hell, let´s just be honest……..I don´t speak very well…..period. I do try and speak for the Mexican perspective on this board but Mexicans like every other nationality have many different views on the same subject, so I can´t always be accurate or all inclusive. Four generations of blood family here does give me a look from several different views and age perspectives. as well as, business and educational experience of all the different family members and other close associates and friends. all Mexican, like my family. In my humble opinion, most Mexicans judge the person, and not the nationality of foreigners and they will pick and choose their favorites and their "not so fond of", just like we do among our own kind. That´s why I hate to see foreigners stereotype Mexicans in a solid mass, like how they drive, rip off "gringos", never show up on time, and a dozen other things that some foreigners think all Mexicans do the same way. It makes see a little "red" when someone starts a rant with the word "Mexicans", instead of "some people". some people" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Slainte- there's also what I think of as a kind of reverse discrimination- where foreigners, thinking they are being sensitive and respectful, defend things like blasting techno music until 4 AM, saying things like "It's their country" and "It's Mexican culture". Those kinds of things aren't Mexican culture, and there are tons of Mexicans who hate it as much as most foreigners do. I've hung out with some educated chilangos and they listen to the same type of music I do, and certainly not at ear-splitting decibel levels. Unless one speaks Spanish, has actually studied Mexican culture, travelled in many parts of the country and had interaction with different classes and levels of education among Mexicans, I find it presumptuous to espouse that something is Mexican culture simply based on experience in the small area where a foreigner has settled. It's just as discriminatory towards Mexicans as a whole to insinuate that they all uncaringly disturb their neighbors as it is to portray them as scammers, terrible drivers or always late or no shows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hud Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 120 Years…. an interesting and funny read. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2014/08/120_years_of_climate_scares.html?fbclid=IwAR1mwNooEkYBn7osgB6Y2E58xJtQhzbAQZlvPPjdnXOljgMEgAIrCW8k9d0#.XZSdZ6u6Ots.facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Greenwood Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 No matter which side of the climate debate one agrees with ...the educated or the ...uneducated ( take that as you will ) it’s obvious to me that the species “ homosapien “ no longer deserves to live on this planet . The species kills itself for fun and pretty much every thing else on the planet . We poison the rivers and oceans , pollute the atmosphere so badly that it kills hundreds of thousands every year . Children by the million die from starvation , lack of potable water or disease .that is readily curable . At any given time dozens of wars and internal conflicts are supplied with weapons for profit , ,supplied by so called democracies...it’s good business , never mind the consequences . I could go on but you get the gist ...unless you’re stupid . What we need is a huge asteroid or a major pandemic to wipe this ugly brown stain i e ...man off this wonderful planet . th 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWebles Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 12 hours ago, Hud said: 120 Years…. an interesting and funny read. https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2014/08/120_years_of_climate_scares.html?fbclid=IwAR1mwNooEkYBn7osgB6Y2E58xJtQhzbAQZlvPPjdnXOljgMEgAIrCW8k9d0#.XZSdZ6u6Ots.facebook It's both cute and demoralizing that you think 120 year old weather prognostications are relevant to anything today. Giver the Right's abysmal record for choosing sides on the more pressing issues of the day, I say: Keep-up the good work! ...and BTW, any monkey can play your game... https://soapboxie.com/us-politics/21-TruthsThat-Prove-Republicans-Have-Been-Wrong-About-Everything If nothing else, the Right loves to create fear where none exists, then play upon those fears. And as ignorance breeds fear, you got Betsy DeVos to insure that that fear only grows. ETA: sincere apologies to monkeys everywhere; We know you know better than to drink from that great big cup of stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Ian Greenwood said: No matter which side of the climate debate one agrees with ...the educated or the ...uneducated ( take that as you will ) it’s obvious to me that the species “ homosapien “ no longer deserves to live on this planet . The species kills itself for fun and pretty much every thing else on the planet . We poison the rivers and oceans , pollute the atmosphere so badly that it kills hundreds of thousands every year . Children by the million die from starvation , lack of potable water or disease .that is readily curable . At any given time dozens of wars and internal conflicts are supplied with weapons for profit , ,supplied by so called democracies...it’s good business , never mind the consequences . I could go on but you get the gist ...unless you’re stupid . What we need is a huge asteroid or a major pandemic to wipe this ugly brown stain i e ...man off this wonderful planet . th Are you perhaps, inadvertently, making the case for the world's cleanest countries to wipe the world's dirtiest off the planet and thus decrease the amount of pollution by about 75%...hmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWebles Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Define "cleanest" for us, if you can, as it pertains to pollution. Sounds like a page from the creationists handbook and it's "kinds". Per capita, the United States wins the title of the world's most polluting country (and we all know how Americans like titles, no matter how dubious) . Wipe it off the planet? If wishes were horses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, MarkWebles said: Define "cleanest" for us, if you can, as it pertains to pollution. Sounds like a page from the creationists handbook and it's "kinds". Per capita, the United States wins the title of the world's most polluting country (and we all know how Americans like titles, no matter how dubious) . Wipe it off the planet? If wishes were horses... MW...my post was a question to the person I quoted. I did not rank countries from worst to best so...calm yourself down and learn how to have an opinion and let others have theirs without bursting a blood vessel. You'll never live to a ripe old age the way you're going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Loco Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 When liars figure, figures lie. The scientific method of comparing apples to apples instead of the climate alarmist apples to oranges methodology revealed. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8455KEDitpU&time_continue=744 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkWebles Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, Paco Loco said: When liars figure, figures lie. The scientific method of comparing apples to apples instead of the climate alarmist apples to oranges methodology revealed. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8455KEDitpU&time_continue=744 Tony Heller? This Tony Heller? AKA Steve Goddard? "When liars figure, figures lie". Yeah, this is something Tony Heller would know about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLjkLPnIPPw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, MarkWebles said: Tony Heller? This Tony Heller? AKA Steve Goddard? "When liars figure, figures lie". Yeah, this is something Tony Heller would know about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLjkLPnIPPw I hope you take daily BP readings and report same to your cardiologist...dude, you're gonna have a stroke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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