[Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-18 Thread John Wilson
Kyoto is nothing more than a means for the government in power to syphon from the tax payer billions of dollars for their friends and has very little to do with global warming. It also helps those countries that do not have a supply of fossil to gain a competitive edge. We are living in the tail e

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-18 Thread JD2005
I don't agree with this at all. JD2005 - Original Message - From: "John Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 6:10 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap > Kyoto is nothing more than a means

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-19 Thread Keith Addison
Kyoto is nothing more than a means for the government in power to syphon from the tax payer billions of dollars for their friends and has very little to do with global warming. It also helps those countries that do not have a Etc etc, while Mark L. Thompson wrote: Kyoto is based on mostly J

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-19 Thread DB
MAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:10 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap Kyoto is nothing more than a means for the government in power to syphon from the tax payer billions of dollars for their friends and has very little to do with global warming. It al

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-19 Thread Rick Littrell
to hasten the problem.Don't you think?.DB - Original Message - From: "John Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:10 AM Subject: [Biofu

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-19 Thread Keith Addison
g on it's own then it certainly would be stupid to hasten the problem.Don't you think?.............DB - Original Message - From: "John Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 4:10 AM Subjec

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-20 Thread Marc DeGagne
"Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science." "Kyoto is going to be economic suicide.." Just random thoughts? It certainly takes a noble man to enlighten us all with these profound, random thoughts.thoughts that bring to light the foolishness of those that even DARED belie

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Rick Littrell
You are right of course. I should study the whole treaty rather than rely on what I read about it. Also, my thanks to you for untangling my sentence about Republicans. I may be being a pessimist here but I don't see the world doing much about global warming in time to stop it's effects.

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Hakan Falk
Rick, You did nor read my post about this China-propaganda by US, therefore I will repeat it. "140 countries, which is around half the countries in the world and who represent more than 55% of the pollution with greenhouse gases, have signed the Kyoto protocol. US with 4+% of world populati

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Keith Addison
Dear Keith, You are right of course. I should study the whole treaty rather than rely on what I read about it. Also, my thanks to you for untangling my sentence about Republicans. Um, sorry, wearing my editor's hat in the wrong place, but I was tempted by the idea of using spontaneous

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Rick Littrell
I think the problem is not the current levels of consumption but the change in rate of consumption. China and Southeast Asia are undergoing a huge increase in their rate of consumption of oil, a rate that in the long run is unsustainable.How long do you think over half the worlds popula

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2005-02-23 Thread Rick Littrell
Thanks for the references and your viewpoint. Both are really helpful. Rick Keith Addison wrote: Hello Rick Dear Keith, You are right of course. I should study the whole treaty rather than rely on what I read about it. Also, my thanks to you for untangling my sentence about Republ

RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Chris Lloyd
The good thing is China and Southeast Asia is the people there seem to like and be happy with small fuel efficient cars and bikes. Chris. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.4.0 - Release Date: 22/02/2005 _

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-23 Thread Anti-Fossil
AntiFossil Mike Krafka USA - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap > Hello Rick > > >Dear Keith, > >

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2005-02-23 Thread Hakan Falk
Rick, Interesting, especially since many now realize that we are at, or close to, the peak of oil production. It is not possible to reach larger levels of pollution from oil, than the current levels. US who use 25% of the worlds energy resources, will not have possibility to grow and will pro

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread Rick Littrell
Thanks so much for your response. It address a question I have been curious about. You say we are at or near the peak of production of oil. Is that because the amount of oil given the present reserves can not be extracted faster or is it because it is not profitable to extract it faster

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Thanks so much for your response. It address a question I have been curious about. You say we are at or near the peak of production of oil. Is that because the amount of oil given the present reserves can not be extracted faster or is it because it is not profitable to extract it faste

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread Hakan Falk
Rick, Before the Iraq war, the cushion in oil production was around 2 bn barrels a day. The war consumed the cushion and ever since, the oil production has been on the top of what is possible. The failure of getting the expected higher production from Iraq and instead severe problems of getti

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread Hakan Falk
Keith, It is absolutely clear that many actions should have been taken yesterday and that it is no excuse for not doing it today. Doing it tomorrow will be too late to avoid more major disasters. It is scandalous that US did not sign Kyoto and that they are not on the forefront of the people/

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread dwoodard
Rick, world oil discovery crosed production headed down about 1981. Production must follow discovery, and it won't take too long. Discovery now runs under 40% of production; most years around 25%. For any given well and field, production beyond a certain rate reduces the total amount of oil recov

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap

2005-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Keith, It is absolutely clear that many actions should have been taken yesterday and that it is no excuse for not doing it today. Doing it tomorrow will be too late to avoid more major disasters. Yes, I guess that's right... But if we leave it till tomorrow we'll have to do it anyway. Fur

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-19 Thread Michael Redler
Hi Mark, You said: "Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science" ...tell ya what Mark -- Since most of the emissions from our civilization comes from the burning of fossil fuels, here's a little experiment you can do at home. 1.) Get yourself a chain saw and bring it with you into your bathroom 2

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2005-02-22 Thread
nt: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science Hi Mark, You said: "Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science" ...tell ya what Mark -- Since most of the emissions from our civilization comes from the bur

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-22 Thread bob allen
nt: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science Hi Mark, You said: "Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science" ...tell ya what Mark -- Since most of the emissions from our civilization comes from the bur

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-22 Thread Ken Provost
On Feb 22, 2005, at 9:32 AM, Thompson, Mark L. (PNB R&D) wrote: Sorry Mike Actually most CO2 emissions come from Decomposing Plant material. It is amazing what pointing out simple "Off subject" issues in a post will do. Decomposing plant material is carbon-neutral, of course, and therefo

RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-22 Thread Michael Redler
ilto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Redler Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 10:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science Hi Mark, You said: "Kyoto is based on mostly Junk Science" ...tell ya what Mark -- Since most of the

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-22 Thread Greg Harbican
teady state. > Anthropogenic emissions are above and beyond natural emissions. - Original Message - From: "Ken Provost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:31 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/j

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread bob allen
;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:18 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science Thompson, Mark L. (PNB R&D) wrote: Sorry Mike Actually most CO2 emissions come from Decomposing Plant material. That is immat

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread Greg Harbican
n hope for is a slowed rate increase in atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gasses. Greg H. - Original Message - From: "bob allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 19:09 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of c

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread Keith Addison
r of peat is > > burned away, it can no longer insulate the permafrost lower down, once the > > permafrost melts, the peat in those layers is subject to decay, and it > > release's more CO2 while decaying, for months even years after the fire has > > occurred. > >

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread Greg Harbican
- Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 07:29 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science > > In one form or another yes, but which form, and for how

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread dwoodard
An important point which often gets missed is that we are adding to the atmosphere gases of known properties: they cause the atmosphere to retain heat. And, if the atmosphere didn't already contain gases which retain heat, the Earth would be very much colder than it is. There are many secondary

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-23 Thread Keith Addison
- Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 07:29 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science I am keeping the perspective, the carbon was around in one fo

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-24 Thread Greg Harbican
Sorry for not getting back sooner, it's been a little hectic in the last couple of days. - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:10 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- noth

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
Best wishes Keith An important point which often gets missed is that we are adding to the atmosphere gases of known properties: they cause the atmosphere to retain heat. And, if the atmosphere didn't already contain gases which retain heat, the Earth would be very much colder than it is. T

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-24 Thread Keith Addison
I'll snip most of this... Couple of points: I've never heard anyone but you proposing that we need to sequester the last 200 years of human carbon emissions. > >OTOH, I am sure, that there is currently a disturbing > >trend, that needs to be delt with, be it short term or long term. > > D

RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-02-28 Thread Juan Boveda
ROTECTED] Sent: 02/24/2005 1:28 PM For:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science [snip] I think that I explained it a little better above.Perhaps a little more: In order to sequester 200 yrs of CO2, I thing that extreme measures will have to be

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-03-02 Thread Keith Addison
I notice you didn't respond to this - the discussion on your claim that the end of fossil fuels will mean the end of the fight against world hunger (below). You have to do some studying Greg, you've got this all wrong... So here's a bit more for you. http://wwia.org/pipermail/biofuel/Wee

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-03-02 Thread Greg Harbican
Sorry about the delay, I been busy with illness and the furnace installation. - Original Message - From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:51 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/

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2005-03-02 Thread Greg Harbican
MAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 15:47 Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science > Hello Greg and all. > > I disagree with some appreciation about the cost of flying because the fuel > cost increase th

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-03-02 Thread Keith Addison
veda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 15:47 Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science > Hello Greg and all. > > I disagree with some appreciation about the cost of flying because the fuel > cost incr

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-03-02 Thread bob allen
ng to cause an increase in the cost of flying. - Original Message - From: "Juan Boveda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 15:47 Subject: RE: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science Hello Greg and all.

Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science

2005-03-03 Thread Greg Harbican
02, 2005 15:36 Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Kyoto- nothing but a buch of crap/junk science > Greg, jet fuel could be made from a number of sources such > as fossil natural gas or coal, or better from renewable > sources. basically any source of carbon and hydrogen as > found in num