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Old 04-15-2015, 08:27 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Because CO2 is not a global warming gas.
One correction .. Chemistry.

The term is 'greenhouse gas' ... and yes .. chemically CO2 is a greenhouse gas.

Definition:
A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range ... we know and have proven that CO2 meets this definition.
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