Obama to Promise the World Cuts in CO2 Output

by **ohio county** Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:18 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091126/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_copenhagen

But slashing carbon dioxide emissions also could save millions of lives, mostly by reducing preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases, according to studies published this week in the British medical journal The Lancet. None of the studies — either those cited by the administration or those singled out by critics — attempt to gauge a "no-action" scenario that many scientists say will have significant economic costs as well.

Wouldn't it be cheaper and less harmful to our economy if we just held our breath for a while?

by Keli Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:37 am

ohio county wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091126/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_copenhagen

But slashing carbon dioxide emissions also could save millions of lives, mostly by reducing preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases, according to studies published this week in the British medical journal The Lancet. None of the studies — either those cited by the administration or those singled out by critics — attempt to gauge a "no-action" scenario that many scientists say will have significant economic costs as well.

Wouldn't it be cheaper and less harmful to our economy if we just held our breath for a while?

What if we belched or farted into two liter plastic bottles, screwed the cap on and then buried them in the backyard?

Obama to Promise the World Cuts in CO2 Output

Obama to Promise the World Cuts in CO2 Output

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