Let me state what should be obvious as background:<\/p>\n
Given: Anthropogenic (i.e., human-induced) climate change can happen locally, but it is likely a trivial factor globally.<\/p>\n
Given: Many, if not most, AGW proponents are hypocritical Luddites<\/a>\u00a0who have never lived off-grid. I’ll posit we should be seeing more Amish-like communities who eschew technology if<\/strong> they were sincere.<\/p>\n Given: Many, if not most, AGW proponents are closet Malthusians<\/a>\u00a0who kinda\/sorta wish ‘the great unwashed” would die off.<\/p>\n Here’s what prompted this post: \u00a0Scientists say cut soot, methane to curb warming<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some selected quotes:<\/p>\n In fact, they say we have to stop focusing on carbon dioxide and instead, try to reduce methane and soot emissions.<\/p>\n Although carbon dioxide is the lead contributor to global warming, soot and methane pollution are the second and third on the list.<\/p>\n Their pollution is also more “potent”. Methane gas traps 23 times more heat than carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n This means that even though carbon dioxide is the biggest problem we face, soot and methane can do more damage to global temperatures in the next 20 years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Does this mean we can “drill baby drill” in this country? \u00a0I sure hope so. I live on 75 acres of \u00a0Marcellus Shale AND own the mineral rights.<\/p>\n Soot, also known as black carbon, is created by burning things like wood, and is a major pollutant in developing countries where the majority of population uses fire instead of electricity in their homes.<\/p>\n Methane, on the other hand, is released from landfill sites, coal mines … and cow farts<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n OTOH, on my\u00a0ridge\u00a0here in WV well over half of the houses are heated with wood.<\/p>\n And, of course, those in developing countries can shift to solar or wind?<\/p>\n Last note in this rant. I’ve lived \u00a0off-grid. Coupla solar panels (engender\u00a0pollution\u00a0during manufacturing), some batteries (engender pollution coming and going). \u00a0Used propane for several things (it magically appears?).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"