Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests have collapsed

Re:Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests ... by onlyrealcuzzo on Monday March 15, 2021 @10:04AM (#26466210)

I'd guess transportation plays a bigger role, but not sure.

US emissions are ~29% transportation and ~27% electricty generation [1]. The US uses ~13x as much oil [2].

Natural Gas isn't particularly dirty. Coal and petroleum only make up 24% of power generation in the US [3]. Fossil fuels make up ~9% of electricity production in France [4].

[1] https://images.app.goo.gl/9YFsuN9vjkiiZnek9

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_consu...

[3] https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-....

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_France#:...).

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Re:Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests ... by bumby on Monday March 15, 2021 @11:39AM (#26467265)

>Natural Gas isn't particularly dirty

Just a small nit but the OP was referencing CO2. Natural gas is cleaner than other fossil fuels. “Clean” != low carbon (although it’s lower than other fossil fuels)

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