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Originally Posted by aceventura3
The important question is one of policy. If we reduce CO2 by x% and reduce methane by x%, no one knows what would happen or what the most efficient balance is between the two numbers. Other factors include re-forrestation and other natural occurances that control greenhouse gases.
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I doubt that
no one knows what will happen. I suspect that we can make an educated guess and then procede from there....it's better than doing nothing. Yes, we absolutely need to reforest across the globe. Yes, we absolutely need to control our emmissions. Those are two staples of the green party, and two of the most simple and important strategies in the movement to slow global climate change.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Also, given current conditions in the world and developing nations wanting to industrialize and improve agriculture, how do you strike a balance between what we currently have and what other nations want? For example if a developing nation wants to destroy a rain forrest to raise cattle should they be allowed to. Should coal be banned for use in creating electricity, should we use nuclear?
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What about state issued bonds to create a fund that homeowners could borrow from to install solar panels? The loan is repaid by simply selling excess power back to the grid. It would be a hell of a smart investment. Let the system pay for itself. While coal and gas are good investments on a basic level, there are consequences to burning it. My asthma can be attributed to vehicle emissions (that comes from my specialist, who is at the head of his field).