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> Fossil fuels can't just run out because they are produced continuously

They can if your rate of consumption is higher than the rate or production. Also this is irrelevant as the objective is to reduce their consumption.

> Carbon dioxide is good for the plant life

I think it is safe to say we are already well equipped with it. Also, as per you next point, natural production yields enough of CO2 to sustain the life, which is proven by the fact that this life exists in the first place.

> Vulcanic eruptions all over the planet release three orders of magnitude more CO2 than all of humanity combined over a period of one year

A quick fact checking yields these numbers: volcanoes produce about 0.3 billion tons of CO2 every year in average. Consumption of fossil fuels alone yields about 35 billion tons of CO2 every year [1], so about 100x more. Also, regardless, if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

[1] https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/which-emits...

parent alentred 2 years ago

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