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FBaggins

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2. I think that confuses correlation with causation

Reply to robertpaulsen (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 07:12 AM

Dec 2011

There appears to be a causal link between growth and energy usage (though plenty would argue that point - with some valid points), but it's more correct IMO to say that this greater energy usage has historically been tied to greater carbon/GHG emissions.

The first link may or may not be fixable, but the second surely is. We can produce more power with less carbon/GHG.

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Thanks Javaman. I particularly liked the Heinberg piece. robertpaulsen Dec 2011 #1

I think that confuses correlation with causation FBaggins Dec 2011 #2