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newsvineGreenhouse gasses, carbon dioxide, or CO2?
We're trying to find universal language that communicates the accuracy and urgency of the climate challenge we face. Is it better to use the term greenhouse gasses or carbon dioxide or CO2?
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May 9, 2008
7:06 AMI vote for the "Global warming" term and i agree that it's straight to the point. People tend to get confused when you say all those scientific words like CO2 or Greenhouse effect or at least this is the reaction i've received most of the times when i started talking on the topic....so i guess using more simple language helps a lot :) Oh, and yes... from a scientific point of view saying CO2 or cut carbon dioxide emissions or even Greenhouse gasses cover the whole topic.... but it sounds more complicated and people don't wanna do complicated... Besides when u say Global Warming maybe there is a 1% chance for someone not to understand what u are talking about...I mean, it's very well known phrase and people get enough information when they hear it... -
May 1, 2008
3:08 PMGreenhouse Gasses covers the whole spectrum of gasses that contribute to global warming and goes beyond just CO2. I agree with Michael that it's more universal and colloquial. -
May 14, 2008
8:33 PMThere are some saying they don't believe there is Global Warming, but they have to admit to pollution. I use the word POLLUTION. -
May 1, 2008
12:25 PMI think CO2 and carbon dioxide is too technical / scientific for most folks; i've been using "gasses that cause global warming" or "emissions that cause global warming" -
August 14, 2008
3:21 PMI operated a greenhouse for over 50 years, and am confused about the term"greenhouse gasses". I botany I learned that plant, unlike animals, used carbon dioxide and released oxygen. I remember using CO2 generators to enhance the growth of our plant, making it very apparent the lush green growth. Entering a greenhouse one can sense the fresh oxygen ladened environment. Please explain how it came about that CO2 emissions, coming from industrial and other detimental sources cot credited to what is known as "greenhouse gasses?" -
May 1, 2008
3:04 PMScientifically, it's not just CO2, but I think we need to break it down for people, and educate. CO2 is clearer and more transparent than "greenhouse gases," but it requires us to be very smart about how we message around it so it doesn't get too wonky. While "Cut Carbon" is easy to understand "Cut Carbon Dioxide so that the upper atmosphere doesn't warm up and create positive feedback loops" isn't. -
May 20, 2008
7:45 AMI use "climate pollution" whenever I don't have to be more specific. -
June 9, 2008
7:43 AMI use "Global Warming" and Pollution -
August 14, 2008
3:48 PMHow did CO2 gasses get referred to "greenhouses" gasses?
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3:07 PM
Jason Kowalski said:
Personally, I'm a huge fan of "global warming pollution." It gets right to the point without having to mention all 6 Kyoto GHGs, different radiative forcings, or any chemical formulas whatsoever. We all know pollution is bad, so let's get busy cleaning it up!Rate this response Flag as inappropriate