tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post7364653792618613131..comments2024-02-06T07:57:54.467+00:00Comments on underdogs bite upwards: The wrong half of a greenhouse.Leg-ironhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-43109776526820929142010-07-09T12:07:23.717+01:002010-07-09T12:07:23.717+01:00I'm glad your chemistry knowledge is better th...I'm glad your chemistry knowledge is better than mine - you use it every day, I last did it at school 35 years ago.<br /><br />The only problem with 2 molecules of H2O is that water vapour is a far greater cause of atmospheric warming than CO2 (or so the "deniers" tell us). <br /><br />So it may actually be less harmful to release the methane, rather than burn it...<br /><br />I have a feeling I'm going to regret this post!microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-14439822813148989382010-07-09T00:21:09.310+01:002010-07-09T00:21:09.310+01:00Well, one methane molecule can only produce one CO...Well, one methane molecule can only produce one CO2 and two H2O, neither of which is as damaging as the original methane.<br /><br />So. let the flames commence!Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-66081216342684876012010-07-08T21:50:16.035+01:002010-07-08T21:50:16.035+01:00As Microdave says, methane is only a greenhouse ga...As Microdave says, methane is only a greenhouse gas until you burn it, after which it turns into the nigh ineffective CO2 + H20.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-2076444417244261522010-07-08T18:43:06.261+01:002010-07-08T18:43:06.261+01:00"Powered by methane, naturally. That's be..."Powered by methane, naturally. That's been scientifically proven to be a greenhouse gas, you know."<br /><br />And it's (apparently) 20 times more damaging than CO2. So burning it must be a good idea....microdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-34783364894955525922010-07-08T00:41:39.928+01:002010-07-08T00:41:39.928+01:00Oh, the cows don't need to be past their sell ...Oh, the cows don't need to be past their sell by date. You just have to follow them around with a bucket and shovel ;)Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-37497603299045333392010-07-07T23:56:36.662+01:002010-07-07T23:56:36.662+01:00Surely there are a few cows past their sell-by dat...Surely there are a few cows past their sell-by date in Aberdeen LI if you're in need of methane. ;)subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-4145324875375350352010-07-07T23:42:59.480+01:002010-07-07T23:42:59.480+01:00Thanks, but I've already arranged with a Smoky...Thanks, but I've already arranged with a Smoky-Drinker with greenhouse experience for assistance. no whisky until completion, naturally, I don't want it painted with black Hammerite as one of those 'good ideas' that drink often inspires.<br /><br />If you're ever in the area, the greenhouse will be included in the designated smoking area that covers every square inch I own and it'll probably have a bottle stored in it in case of emergencies.<br /><br />I mean, getting to the house means going up a step. That's exercise!Leg-ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932361799889315359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170981338945747646.post-6687189888940545182010-07-07T22:40:59.134+01:002010-07-07T22:40:59.134+01:00Given the quality of the whisky you usually keep i...Given the quality of the whisky you usually keep in your house, L-I, I'll be round to assemble your greenhouse in its entirety whenever required. <br /><br />And given the quality of whisky I have in my house, additional methane shouldn't be a problem ;-)Corrugated Soundbitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305817712647242394noreply@blogger.com