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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by DonnyV on Friday February 04, 2022 @03:28PM (#30212625)
This is one of those BS articles to turn a systemic and government issue and break it down to a personal responsibility issue. So that the powers that be don't have to do anything. 70% of climate pollution comes from US Military and Cargo ships. How about we start there.
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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by Gigachad on Friday February 04, 2022 @04:59PM (#30213920)
Its targeting government. NYC recently banned natural gas connections to new buildings. This kind of research will help other governments justify the change.
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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by asow92 on Friday February 04, 2022 @06:53PM (#30215250)
It's also about general safety in NYC. There have been a many deadly accidents over the years. Whole buildings have gone up in flames: https://ny.eater.com/2020/1/21/21070310/pommes-frites-east-v...

Ironically, this accident happened because someone was installing gas illegally.

Prohibition can cause as much harm as it alleviates.

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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by yoavm on Friday February 04, 2022 @03:42PM (#30212859)
Truly interested in the source for that 70% number.
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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by DonnyV on Friday February 04, 2022 @05:26PM (#30214240)
https://earth.org/us-military-pollution/

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/jul/10...

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Re:New research: natural gas appliances emit much more metha... by yoavm on Saturday February 05, 2022 @11:10AM (#30222463)
These articles definitely aren't saying that the US military and cargo ships account for 70% of all climate pollution. If my math is right, the US military is closer to 0.01% of all carbon emissions.
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