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I have a theory that C02 released at different levels of the atmosphere will have different affects on greenhouse warming. (And should be taxed differently) Fo
by godmode2019 4y ago
I have a theory that C02 released at different levels of the atmosphere will have different affects on greenhouse warming. (And should be taxed differently)
For example planes release C02 to areas far above normal levels, so their is no natural mechanism for it to become part of the carbon cycle.
Carbon released at ground level only a small amount actually makes it to the upper atmosphere, because rain and other factors keeps it near ground level.
My theory is planes skip these steps and are basically dumping greenhouse gasses to levels far above the natural rate.
I have no way to test this hypothesis.
- I am under the impression that their is less air moment the higher you go, if so you could use 80 years of flight data to predict temperature change in localised areas.
- I am under the impression that the northern hemisphere is more affected by climate change than the southern. Could be because more flights in this area.
- I am under the impression that water in the air has the same band of IR of c02 , so areas with less atmospheric water c02 will have a higher greenhouse affect. Ie above the clouds.
- I am under the impression that c02 is water soluble and tends to be higher concentrations closer to the ground.
- I am also under the impression that c02 is heavier than air, so tends to sink.