• ceenote@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Based on the pattern of, well, everything else, the most benefit would come if the billionaires stop breathing first.

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    2 months ago

    So, on the face of it, we humans are a significant contributor to global warming. But, in reality, the CO2 we’re breathing out is part of a natural cycle, by which our bodies convert carbohydrates from CO2-absorbing plants into energy, plus water and CO2. As such, we’re not adding any extra CO2. In contrast, burning fossil fuels like coal releases CO2 which has been locked up for millions of years, producing a net contribution to global warming.

    I guess you could’ve been less angry if you were able to read past the first paragraph

    • toast@retrolemmy.com
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      2 months ago

      Over the years, I’ve put on a few pounds. The way I figure it, I’m sequestering carbon.