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Nathan Miller of Seattle, WA
Aug 18, 2008 3:41 PM
Whoops I meant M. Smith, I don't know where I got Mike from.report abuse
Nathan Miller of Seattle, WA
Aug 18, 2008 3:29 PM
Mike, if you are going to insult others about chemistry knowledge, get your facts straight. Here is a straight forward article explaining how 6 lbs of gas becomes 19 lbs of CO2:

http://www.slate.com/id/2152685/

Since you probably won't believe this "biased" article, here is same calculation performed by our own government:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/Feg/co2.shtml

That took me about 2 seconds of websearching to find. I think you owe Darthbubba an apology.report abuse
M. Smith of Richmond, ME
Aug 18, 2008 10:19 AM
In no way, shape, or form was Malloy's piece suitable as "news" It should appear in either the editorial or "Global Warming Kook" sections of the newzpaper.

BTW, nice sources for your quotes and facts. Let's go surfing on the web and do a hit piece on rural life and somehow tie in polution and global warming.report abuse
woody of West Gardiner, ME
Aug 18, 2008 9:59 AM
prime 28 how do you he is spending his money on gas he could work for the state and get paid milage therefore you could be payingreport abuse

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