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If all uses of a fossil fuel produces the exact same carbon output, but my understanding is that this is almost never the case.
by only_as_i_fall 5y ago
If all uses of a fossil fuel produces the exact same carbon output, but my understanding is that this is almost never the case.
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- DennisP 5y agoBurning the same fuel is always going to produce the same amount of CO2. Here are the amounts, for various fuels: https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/co2_vol_mass.php https://www.eia.gov/environment/emissions/co2_vol_mass.php You might get more or less usable energy out of it depending on your efficiency, but if you're less efficient you'll have to burn more fuel (hence paying more tax, directly or as part of the price of fuel if it's taxed at the source).
- Nursie 5y agoBut fuel is not the only use for those resources.
- only_as_i_fall 5y agoBut isn't it the case that A) petroleum products are used for other purposes? B) carbon capturing is used to various levels of effectiveness? C) there can be different levels of partial combustion?
- DennisP 5y agoA) We could address this by charging at the refinery for fuel products, rather than at the oil well for crude. B) I definitely think carbon capture should earn credits in any carbon pricing system. C) That's just another kind of inefficiency. Same comment applies as above.
- jandrese 5y agoAll of the fuel that is burned should release roughly the same amount of carbon. The stuff that is turned into lubricating oils, plastics, etc... will keep most of the carbon contained.
- nonfamous 5y ago… but will nonetheless pollute the environment in differently harmful ways.
- sgent 5y agoYes but (for instance) some people who are 100% on board with reducing CO2 emissions to prevent global warming have different views about using fertilizer or plastics.
- only_as_i_fall 5y agoWhat about carbon capture?
- jandrese 5y agoMostly doesn't exist.