Are "Carbon Emissions" considered pollution?

Pryderi

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:23 AM
Original message

Are "Carbon Emissions" considered pollution?

If it is, why do use the stupid phrase in political debates? People understand pollution and are opposed to it. "Carbon emissions" is the equivalent of "fluffy bunnies" IMHO.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

pintobean

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:30 AM
Response to Original message

1. Not to plants

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LARED

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:32 AM
Response to Original message

2. Carbon Dioxide Emissions somehow got

shortened to Carbon Emissions.

When it considered pollution is up to debate IMO?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

inademv

(738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:34 AM
Response to Reply #2

3. Because Carbon Emissions also includes

Methane, carbon monoxide, and CFCs. CO2 is only a piece of the ways we're distorting the climate.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LARED

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:41 AM
Response to Reply #3

4. Which is true but still

does not change the fact that when something becomes pollution is debatable.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

inademv

(738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 09:49 AM
Response to Reply #4

8. No, the definition of pollution is pretty cut and dry

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LARED

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 10:02 AM
Response to Reply #8

9. I was not talking about the definition of pollution

It is pretty cut and dry. I was unsuccessfully alluding to things like the natural creation of C02 and methane that some would consider pollution and other may not.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

inademv

(738 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 10:39 AM
Response to Reply #9

10. It's a completely moot point

because you cannot reasonably impose regulation on the natural production of CO2.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LARED

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 10:58 AM
Response to Reply #10

11. I agree it would be unreasonable to try that

but it won't stop some from trying.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Bandit

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 09:11 AM
Response to Reply #2

7. When you see heavy black smoke rising, you are seeing "carbon emissions"

It is most definitely pollution, as is the smoke off a cigarette. It is every bit as much pollution as someone throwing their garbage out their car window..

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Buzz Clik

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 11:20 AM
Response to Reply #2

13. Salt can be considered a pollutant when in excess.

But, you know that.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TahitiNut

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 08:43 AM
Response to Original message

5. No... I never regard my farts as "pollution." They're olfactory stimulation.

:dunce:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Buzz Clik

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 09:07 AM
Response to Original message

6. Are you at all aware of the notion of anthropogenic contributions to climate change?

Clearly not or you would not have initiated this thread.

You need to educate yourself. I will confess to being a bit surprised to see a thread like this at a progressive website.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LARED

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 11:01 AM
Response to Reply #6

12. I for one feel completely admonished

and :dunce: like, and will flog myself with a wet noodle.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Buzz Clik

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-26-11 11:22 AM
Response to Reply #12

14. Need any help with that?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Pryderi

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-27-11 08:38 AM
Response to Reply #6

15. My point for creating the thread was to provide a better frame since "Carbon emissions" and "Global

warming" seem to be failing.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Wed May 01st 2024, 08:39 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.