Planet-Warming Pollution Reaches Record Highs as Fossil Fuel Use Persists

[James105]

16 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

The site would be bereft of comments in an hour if that were applied to all members. (Not AI)

 

I'm just confused as to why you think it is your job to copy/paste in an AI response to something you admit you know little about without even giving credit to the AI that formulated the response for you.   Is it a little hobby of yours or something?  

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

I'm just confused as to why you think it is your job to copy/paste in an AI response to something you admit you know little about without even giving credit to the AI that formulated the response for you.   Is it a little hobby of yours or something?  

 

Yes...it's my hobby.....that and strangling small furry animals (Not AI)

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, James105 said:

 

Why you using ChatGPT?  You don't have thoughts or opinions of your own?  

 

What is the point of have "thoughts or opinions" on a question of fact?

[nauseus]

5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Wind turbines are generally considered highly effective for reducing carbon emissions.

 

1. Carbon Payback Time: The carbon payback period for wind turbines—the time it takes for a turbine to offset the carbon emissions produced during its manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning—typically ranges from six months to a year, depending on the turbine model and location. This is significantly shorter than the turbine’s operational lifespan, which often exceeds 20 years. After this period, the energy produced is virtually carbon-neutral.

2. Manufacturing and Installation Emissions: Wind turbine production and installation involve emissions, primarily from the steel, concrete, and other materials used in their construction. While this initial carbon cost can be high, it is considerably lower than fossil fuel-based energy sources. Studies have found that even accounting for these emissions, wind power emits only about 11-14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity, far lower than coal (820 g CO₂/kWh) or natural gas (490 g CO₂/kWh).

3. Maintenance and End-of-Life: Wind turbines have minimal ongoing carbon emissions during operation since they do not require fuel combustion. End-of-life considerations, like recycling turbine blades, are a current environmental challenge. However, recycling initiatives and innovations are in development to minimize the environmental footprint at this stage.

4. Offsetting Fossil Fuels: Each megawatt-hour of wind power generated displaces carbon emissions from fossil fuels, providing a long-term reduction in greenhouse gases. Countries with significant wind energy capacity, such as Denmark and Germany, have documented substantial drops in their national carbon footprints due to wind power’s displacement of coal and gas.

 

Overall, wind turbines offer a low-carbon, renewable energy solution that contributes to carbon neutrality and is essential to global decarbonization efforts. Though challenges exist (especially related to materials and recycling), advances in technology and policy continue to improve the sustainability of wind energy   .

 

The link to this would be appreciated.

 

Do these stats include the additional carbon/general pollution that occurs when these things self-ignite and burn, spewing smoke and other toxins? And what about the environmental difficulty of disposing of same things when they are retired?

[Will B Good]

36 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

The link to this would be appreciated.

 

Do these stats include the additional carbon/general pollution that occurs when these things self-ignite and burn, spewing smoke and other toxins? And what about the environmental difficulty of disposing of same things when they are retired?

 

Not a clue.....links are related to 

 

 

ScienceDaily and Deutsche Welle

[nauseus]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

Not a clue.....links are related to 

 

 

ScienceDaily and Deutsche Welle

 

So helpful.

[Will B Good]

15 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

So helpful.

 

Cheers

[Danderman123]

On 10/30/2024 at 5:50 AM, Cryingdick said:

India China.

Nepal Myanmar 

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

The link to this would be appreciated.

 

Do these stats include the additional carbon/general pollution that occurs when these things self-ignite and burn, spewing smoke and other toxins? And what about the environmental difficulty of disposing of same things when they are retired?

https://www.firetrace.com/fire-protection-blog/wind-turbine-fire-statistics

 

About 1 in 2000 turbines catch fire.

 

And the post you responded to addressed end of life issues.

 

What about coal plants? Do they have end of life issues?

[nauseus]

25 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

https://www.firetrace.com/fire-protection-blog/wind-turbine-fire-statistics

 

About 1 in 2000 turbines catch fire.

 

And the post you responded to addressed end of life issues.

 

What about coal plants? Do they have end of life issues?

 

Your own link admits that the stats in it are only estimates.

 

It also admits that 91% of wind turbine fires go unreported.

 

So, who knows for sure??

 

Coal plants? I did not ask about them. Try China.

 

 

 

 

[Danderman123]

4 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

Your own link admits that the stats in it are only estimates.

 

It also admits that 91% of wind turbine fires go unreported.

 

So, who knows for sure??

 

Coal plants? I did not ask about them. Try China.

 

Tell me what energy source has less end of life issues than wind turbines?

[Lacessit]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

Yes...it's my hobby.....that and strangling small furry animals (Not AI)

Choking gophers?

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Choking gophers?

 

 

When I get the chance....555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 13 hours ago by Will B Good

[Will B Good]

Four 'confused' emojis in 30 seconds.....are you thick or trolling?

[thaibeachlovers]

On 10/31/2024 at 10:15 AM, Talon said:

Net Zero is destructive. Attempting to replace fossil fuels TODAY with green energy will destroy the worldwide economy.

 

THOUGHTS ON A TREE

"Imagine a beautiful carbon capture and storage machine that can last for generations to capture solar and light energy, convert water, carbon dioxide and minerals into oxygen and store organic compounds while also reducing flooding, surrounding temperatures and pollution?"

- JamesMelville 

Carbon capture should be the luvvies method of choice for removing carbon already in the atmosphere. EVs and windmills will not remove any CO2- ergo will not stop climate change.

[thaibeachlovers]

20 hours ago, Will B Good said:

1. Carbon Payback Time: The carbon payback period for wind turbines—the time it takes for a turbine to offset the carbon emissions produced during its manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning—typically ranges from six months to a year, depending on the turbine model and location. This is significantly shorter than the turbine’s operational lifespan, which often exceeds 20 years. After this period, the energy produced is virtually carbon-neutral.

Now tell us how much CO2 they remove from the atmosphere? If they don't remove any, they won't be solving the problem.

[Talon]

36 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Now tell us how much CO2 they remove from the atmosphere? If they don't remove any, they won't be solving the problem.

 

Exactly.

The Green Leftists can never tell us HOW -- specifically -- or in any MEASUREABLE WAY -- the results we can expect from their efforts with climate change.

 

Climate change is real and has always been true; but the HOAX part of it all is that no amount of money and no group of humans have the ability or the power to slow, stop or reverse the all-powerful and ever-changing climate. 

[thaibeachlovers]

4 minutes ago, Talon said:

The Green Leftists can never tell us HOW -- specifically -- or in any MEASUREABLE WAY -- the results we can expect from their efforts with climate change.

This has been a topic for a couple or more years on this forum, but I'm still waiting for someone that believes in MMCC to explain what they think would be a solution.

 

Anyone can say that it's a problem and that something needs to be done, but without solutions it's just hot air.

[Talon]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

This has been a topic for a couple or more years on this forum, but I'm still waiting for someone that believes in MMCC to explain what they think would be a solution.

 

Anyone can say that it's a problem and that something needs to be done, but without solutions it's just hot air.

 

They can't tell us that either.

 

I'm curious to know what EXACT temperature they believe is the perfect temperature.

Where EXACTLY on the Earth should that temperature be measured?

How do they explain higher temperatures when man and industry didn't even exist?

 

They can't tell us. They just want the money and to make us all miserable.

 

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Carbon capture should be the luvvies method of choice for removing carbon already in the atmosphere. EVs and windmills will not remove any CO2- ergo will not stop climate change.

You don't seem to know much about this subject.

 

Have you forgotten that New Zealand is closing down it's coal plants?

[Danderman123]

5 minutes ago, Talon said:

 

They can't tell us that either.

 

I'm curious to know what EXACT temperature they believe is the perfect temperature.

Where EXACTLY on the Earth should that temperature be measured?

How do they explain higher temperatures when man and industry didn't even exist?

 

They can't tell us. They just want the money and to make us all miserable.

 

That's easy. The baseline for climate is 1950. 

 

What you don't understand is that our society was constructed under a cooler climate. Raise the temperature, and big problems ensue.

 

Previous, naturally caused climate change has wrecked civilizations. Now there is human caused climate change that is causing problems.