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15 Climate Change – Problems and Distractions

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    Climate Change – Solutions and Distractions

    • The actual problem – Fossil fuels
    • The actual solutions – Electrify everything, stop burning fossil fuels
    • The big distraction – Personal responsibility
    • The small distraction – Active carbon cycle

      • Methane:

      – Actual problem – Natural Gas
      – Distractors – Dams and cows

      Water:

      – Actual problem – Ground and surface water use
      – Distractor – Green and Gray water

      Sources:

      –Wikipedia: Climate Change

      –Carbon Smart Farming
      –Carbon Footprint History
      –Food Production Green House Gas Emissions
      – US food water usage

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