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07-24-2022, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Das Auto
Really? It's amazing that so many pilots are also scientists. Why don't you try sitting in your garage with the door closed and the engine running to prove how harmless those emissions are?
07-24-2022, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SonicFlyer
I could just sit next to a volcano as it's erupting.
07-24-2022, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Das Auto
Really? It's amazing that so many pilots are also scientists. Why don't you try sitting in your garage with the door closed and the engine running to prove how harmless those emissions are?
07-24-2022, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
First of all, that's carbon MONoxide. Carbon DIOxide feeds all living vegetation on earth. Second I find it awfully hypocritical of pilots who burn thousands of tons of fossil fuels every year to make their living to preach this. Which is it John Kerry, jets good or bad? sounds like the classic rules for thee but not for me mentality.
07-24-2022, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Das Auto
That's a fair argument, but whether you believe in human induced climate change or not, most governments are under pressure to reduce carbon emissions and aviation is an easy target. Seems kind of silly to me since there isn't really any viable alternatives, unlike coal replaced with wind, solar, hydro electric and / or nuclear.
08-06-2022, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
First of all, that's carbon MONoxide. Carbon DIOxide feeds all living vegetation on earth. Second I find it awfully hypocritical of pilots who burn thousands of tons of fossil fuels every year to make their living to preach this. Which is it John Kerry, jets good or bad? sounds like the classic rules for thee but not for me mentality.
You should go walk outside so all the trees and plants can thank you for your contributions.
08-06-2022, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Blueridger
So because pilots fly jets that produce CO2 emissions, we all just need to bury our heads in the sand and pretend greenhouse gases aren’t a problem??
08-06-2022, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Das Auto
Do you mind providing your credentials to make such a statement? Parroting what you saw on OAN doesn't count.
Climate changing? Yes. Overblown? Absolutely.
08-06-2022, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GeeWizDriver
Climate changing? Yes. Overblown? Absolutely.
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