• Common sense

    From Gordon@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 17 23:53:55 2024
    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding.

    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do
    make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean
    power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due
    to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate,
    the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without
    delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely
    examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these
    models. These data are directly related to the distribution of
    temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution
    of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of
    wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and
    particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans).

    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in
    situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to
    significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics,
    which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not
    surprising that the results in various significant works such as
    Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those
    presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially
    presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving
    these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation
    source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in
    Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's
    thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the
    case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable
    absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the
    spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the
    illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of
    absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be
    noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower
    than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it
    could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere,
    regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to
    encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum
    are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations. Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements).
    It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should
    be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that
    hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to
    present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Jul 18 12:58:43 2024
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding.

    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative >track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due
    to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate,
    the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without
    delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely
    examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these
    models. These data are directly related to the distribution of
    temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution
    of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of
    wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and
    particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans).

    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in
    situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to
    significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics,
    which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not
    surprising that the results in various significant works such as
    Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those
    presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially
    presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving
    these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation
    source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in
    Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's
    thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the
    case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the
    illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of
    absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be
    noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower
    than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it
    could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere,
    regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to
    encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum
    are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations. >Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements).
    It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should
    be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that
    hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to
    present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge.

    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under
    international agreements:

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions
    Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris
    commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 13:19:11 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:58:43 +1200, Rich80105 <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >>change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding.

    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >>thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative >>track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due
    to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate,
    the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without
    delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely
    examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of
    temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution
    of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of
    wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and
    particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans).

    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in
    situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics,
    which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those
    presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving
    these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation
    source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in
    Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's
    thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the
    case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the
    illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of
    absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be
    noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower
    than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it
    could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere,
    regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to
    encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum
    are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations. >>Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements).
    It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should
    be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that
    hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to
    present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge.

    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under
    international agreements:

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions
    Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris
    commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

    And also this: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/07/17/govts-climate-plan-does-less-with-more/

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 02:21:22 2024
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >>change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding.

    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >>thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative >>track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due
    to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate,
    the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without
    delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely
    examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of
    temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution
    of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of
    wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and
    particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans).

    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in
    situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics,
    which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those
    presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving
    these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation
    source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in
    Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's
    thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the
    case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the
    illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of
    absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be
    noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower
    than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it
    could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere,
    regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to
    encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum
    are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations. >>Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements).
    It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should
    be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that
    hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to
    present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge.

    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under
    international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always - oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions
    Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris
    commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 16:27:30 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >>>change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding. >>>
    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >>>thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative >>>track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution
    of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of
    wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and
    particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans).

    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those
    presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving
    these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation
    source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be
    noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower
    than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it
    could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to
    encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements).
    It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge.

    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always - >oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our
    trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in
    danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts
    entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of
    state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously
    state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders)
    - but you support the plunder and enrich the already wealthy" policies
    of the far right, don't you Tony?

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so
    stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris
    commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 18 17:44:49 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:27:30 +1200, Rich80105 <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >>>>change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding. >>>>
    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>>>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >>>>thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative
    track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution >>>>of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of >>>>wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and >>>>particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans). >>>>
    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those >>>>presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving >>>>these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation >>>>source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be >>>>noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower >>>>than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it >>>>could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to >>>>encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements). >>>>It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>>>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge. >>>
    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always - >>oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our
    trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in
    danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts
    entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of
    state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously
    state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders)
    - but you support the plunder and enrich the already wealthy" policies
    of the far right, don't you Tony?

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so
    stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris >>>commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

    And to show that at least the courts believe agreements are worth
    complying with, see:
    https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=162456

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 20:07:28 2024
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:20:08 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate
    change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding. >>>>>
    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>>>>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and
    thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative
    track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution >>>>>of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of >>>>>wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and >>>>>particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans). >>>>>
    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables >>>>>across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those >>>>>presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving >>>>>these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the >>>>>results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the >>>>>atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation >>>>>source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2 >>>>>and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial >>>>>to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested >>>>>in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be >>>>>noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower >>>>>than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it >>>>>could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to >>>>>encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves, >>>>>they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future >>>>>generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements). >>>>>It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>>>>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge. >>>>
    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>>>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always -
    oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our >>trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in >>danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts
    entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of
    state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously >>state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders)
    Abuse removed.
    All I referred to was the "plunder and enrich the already wealthy"
    policies that were at the heart of the privatisations that New
    Zealanders are still seeing increases in charges - it is clear that
    you have supported such far-right programmes in the past, Tony - are
    you now regretting that support?

    There is no binding agreement, we are free to make our own decisions as a >country.
    You are wrong - and the relevant Minister has recently said that they
    will stick to the agreement. Are there any politicians in Parliament
    who want to pull out of the agreement?

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so >>stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.
    It is arguably not an important agreement, Do tell us why you think it is. See: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paula-bennett-signs-historic-climate-change-agreement/UBODDVDRZUUVXZTRGL54LARSH4/

    Remember John Key and his use of 100% pure, Clean Green New Zealand?
    It sells our goods! Do you agree that being able to sell farm
    products is important to New Zealand, Tony?


    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions >>>>budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>>>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris >>>>commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 07:21:25 2024
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:27:30 +1200, Rich80105 <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate
    change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding. >>>>>
    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>>>>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and
    thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial >>>>>narrative
    track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution >>>>>of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of >>>>>wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and >>>>>particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans). >>>>>
    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables >>>>>across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those >>>>>presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving >>>>>these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the >>>>>results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the >>>>>atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation >>>>>source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2 >>>>>and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial >>>>>to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested >>>>>in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be >>>>>noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower >>>>>than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it >>>>>could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to >>>>>encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves, >>>>>they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future >>>>>generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements). >>>>>It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>>>>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge. >>>>
    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>>>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always >>>-
    oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our >>trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in >>danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts
    entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of
    state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously >>state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders)
    - but you support the plunder and enrich the already wealthy" policies
    of the far right, don't you Tony?

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so >>stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions >>>>budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>>>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris >>>>commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

    And to show that at least the courts believe agreements are worth
    complying with, see:
    https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=162456
    Childishly irrelevant. An entirely different and totally unrelated type of agreement. You are pathetic.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 07:20:08 2024
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing climate >>>>change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding. >>>>
    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do >>>>make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever and >>>>thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial narrative
    track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456

    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution >>>>of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of >>>>wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and >>>>particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans). >>>>
    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables
    across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those >>>>presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole
    reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate
    is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving >>>>these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the
    results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer
    the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the
    atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation >>>>source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature
    and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2
    and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial
    to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested
    in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in
    a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be >>>>noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower >>>>than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it >>>>could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to >>>>encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves,
    they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future >>>>generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements). >>>>It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating systems >>>>burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge. >>>
    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always - >>oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our
    trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in
    danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts
    entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of
    state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously
    state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders)
    Abuse removed.
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to make our own decisions as a country.

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so
    stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.
    It is arguably not an important agreement, Do tell us why you think it is.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions
    budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris >>>commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being
    sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jul 18 20:49:24 2024
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:20:08 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:21:22 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 17 Jul 2024 23:53:55 GMT, Gordon <[email protected]> wrote:


    This is in connection with the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing >>>>>>climate
    change. Here is something to get a good read of and thus an understanding.

    It seems to me that the authors are having a bet each way. However they do
    make the point the fossil fuels are not clean and will not last forever >>>>>>and
    thus need to be used carefully while looking forawrd to developing clean >>>>>>power.

    If the world could get back onto this track rather than idealogial >>>>>>narrative
    track that some are on we might make some progress.

    The conclusion is somewhat long.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666496823000456 >>>>>>
    Quote

    5. Conclusions

    The presented material shows that despite the fact that the majority of >>>>>>publications attempt to depict a catastrophic future for our planet due >>>>>>to the anthropogenic increase in CO2 and its impact on Earth's climate, >>>>>>the shown facts raise serious doubts about this influence. Without >>>>>>delving into the accuracy of the utilized models, we should closely >>>>>>examine the possibilities of gathering reliable input data for these >>>>>>models. These data are directly related to the distribution of >>>>>>temperature on Earth's surface and in the atmosphere, the distribution >>>>>>of water vapor concentration in the atmosphere, the distribution of >>>>>>wind speed and direction, and the distribution of aerosols and >>>>>>particles in the atmosphere (clouds, aerosols above fluctuating oceans). >>>>>>
    It is obvious that simultaneous measurements of these variables >>>>>>across the entire globe are not feasible, and averaging them in >>>>>>situations where strong nonlinear dependencies exist can lead to >>>>>>significant errors. Moreover, the atmosphere exhibits high dynamics, >>>>>>which further complicates such measurements. Therefore, it is not >>>>>>surprising that the results in various significant works such as >>>>>>Schildknecht (2020) and Harde (2013), differ greatly from those >>>>>>presented by the IPCC, which is widely regarded as the sole >>>>>>reliable authority. This unequivocally suggests that the officially >>>>>>presented impact of anthropogenic CO2 increase on Earth's climate >>>>>>is merely a hypothesis rather than a substantiated fact. Resolving >>>>>>these dilemmas requires further experimental work to verify the >>>>>>results of theoretical studies at every possible stage. To answer >>>>>>the question of whether the additionally emitted CO2 in the >>>>>>atmosphere is indeed a greenhouse gas, it would be necessary,
    among other things, to conduct additional research for a radiation >>>>>>source with a temperature similar to Earth's surface temperature >>>>>>and measure the absorption of thermal radiation in a mixture of CO2 >>>>>>and air at different temperatures and pressures, as is the case in >>>>>>Earth's atmosphere at various altitudes. It would also be beneficial >>>>>>to conduct field studies using an appropriate balloon, as suggested >>>>>>in (Kubicki et al., 2020b). By measuring the absorption of Earth's >>>>>>thermal radiation in atmospheric CO2 under atmospheric pressure in >>>>>>a cuvette placed in the basket of a balloon in the upper layers of the >>>>>>troposphere, we could obtain results that would decisively settle many >>>>>>controversial issues. For example, if it turned out, just like in the >>>>>>case of thermal radiation from the Moon, that there is no noticeable >>>>>>absorption of Earth's thermal radiation in CO2, it would mean that the >>>>>>spectrum of radiation emitted into space, as presented in the >>>>>>illustrative Fig. 1, exhibits a "funnel" created as a result of >>>>>>absorption in gases and water vapor in the atmosphere. It should be >>>>>>noted that CO2 absorption lines at different altitudes are narrower >>>>>>than CO2 absorption lines under atmospheric pressure, and thus, it >>>>>>could be authoritatively stated that we are dealing with atmospheric >>>>>>saturation, and the additional CO2 emitted into the atmosphere, >>>>>>regardless of its altitude, will not be a greenhouse gas.

    However, the intention of the authors of this article is not to >>>>>>encourage anyone to degrade the natural environment. Coal and petroleum >>>>>>are valuable chemical resources, and due to their finite reserves, >>>>>>they should be utilized sparingly to ensure they last for future >>>>>>generations.
    Furthermore, intensive coal mining directly contributes to environmental >>>>>>degradation (land drainage, landscape alteration, tectonic movements). >>>>>>It should also be considered that frequently used outdated heating >>>>>>systems
    burning coal and outdated internal combustion engines fueled by petroleum >>>>>>products emit many toxic substances (which have nothing to do with CO2). >>>>>>Therefore, it seems that efforts towards renewable energy sources should >>>>>>be intensified, but unsubstantiated arguments, especially those that >>>>>>hinder economic development, should not be used for this purpose.

    In science, especially in the natural sciences, we should strive to >>>>>>present a true picture of reality, primarily through empirical knowledge. >>>>>
    The other issue is of course the commitments that we have under >>>>>international agreements:
    There is no binding agreement, we are free to choose our own path as always >>>>-
    oh, I forgot you don't like that do you?

    Given that it is normally those from the National Party that have
    pushed the dictum of the "Sanctity of Contract", I would expect at
    least a little of that sentiment to still be held by some on that
    party, but if not I expect Winston Peters to be firm in not breaking
    away from a major international agreement - as Foreign Minister he
    will be aware that the EU has already started looking to only trade
    with those supporting the Climate Change agreements; the future of our >>>trade, and particularly that relating to primary produce, would be in >>>danger if we pulled out. We do have some very undesirable contracts >>>entered into by previous governments - those relating to the sale of >>>state assets (1984 "Labour" and subsequent National-led Governments,
    but perhaps especially the electricity 'reforms' led by Bradford that
    are giving billions of dollars to private shareholders from previously >>>state owned assets, and increasing power bills for all New Zealanders) >>Abuse removed.
    All I referred to was the "plunder and enrich the already wealthy"
    policies that were at the heart of the privatisations that New
    Zealanders are still seeing increases in charges - it is clear that
    you have supported such far-right programmes in the past, Tony - are
    you now regretting that support?
    You are a very stupid child. I have never supported any right wing stuff. So you can now post evidence that I have or be damned you little worm.

    There is no binding agreement, we are free to make our own decisions as a >>country.
    You are wrong - and the relevant Minister has recently said that they
    will stick to the agreement. Are there any politicians in Parliament
    who want to pull out of the agreement?
    No, you are lying,. There is no such binding agreement. Period. Produce the evidence that I am wrong, but you cannot. I defy you, child.

    So no, some with a conscience in National, and Winston Peters for the
    fun of it, would almost certainly stop the current government being so >>>stupid as to remove New Zealand from such an important agreement.
    It is arguably not an important agreement, Do tell us why you think it is. >See: >https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paula-bennett-signs-historic-climate-change-agreement/UBODDVDRZUUVXZTRGL54LARSH4/
    Meaningless - not binding.

    Remember John Key and his use of 100% pure, Clean Green New Zealand?
    It sells our goods! Do you agree that being able to sell farm
    products is important to New Zealand, Tony?
    Irrelevant and off topic.


    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/government-plans-tree-planting-frenzy-as-report-shows-nz-no-longer-on-track-to-hit-climate-target/IWPXQM4DIBGYPGCOSDXWE3GFIQ/

    New Zealand is no longer on track . . .
    "The Government is no longer on track to meet its third emissions >>>>>budget, according to projections released with its draft Emissions >>>>>Reduction Plan today.

    Significantly more work is needed to meet New Zealand�s Paris >>>>>commitments, which will likely result in billions of dollars being >>>>>sent offshore to pay for international climate mitigation."

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 14 20:42:45 2025
    XPost: nz.politics

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sat Jun 14 23:11:52 2025
    XPost: nz.politics

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent.

    Very little commonsense there
    You wouldn't recognise common sense if it was writ in stone.
    - construction does not have to depend
    on billionaires;
    Nobody said or wrote that it does. Do read more carefully.
    poor Damien may be a wannabe, and his business is
    probably doing better under the current government than under the
    previous government from his perspective - he is a minor player in
    dealing with insolvencies, which are always higher under right-wing >governments
    We have not had a right wing government in recent history, not at least for 100 years. Fortunately this government is not right wing either.
    (and particularly this far-right government) but clearly
    Damien still has to supplement that income by writing his extremist
    fan-boy brain-vomits for the wealthy . . .
    What an ugly mind you have.

    For a more balanced presentation that does give evidence for the
    analysis and suggestions:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhCAyIllnXY&ab_channel=McGuinnessInstituteTeHonongaWaka

    It is from 14 years ago - but still relevant - ask yourself why the >government of the right, and particularly this one
    We have never had a right wing government, so your comment is inane.
    , cut back on
    research, and think tax cuts for landlords is the top priority for
    their government, and cut fair pay for women to pay for it . . .
    None of which is remotely accurate. Just your imagination at work.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sun Jun 15 10:25:28 2025
    XPost: nz.politics

    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent.

    Very little commonsense there - construction does not have to depend
    on billionaires; poor Damien may be a wannabe, and his business is
    probably doing better under the current government than under the
    previous government from his perspective - he is a minor player in
    dealing with insolvencies, which are always higher under right-wing
    governments (and particularly this far-right government) but clearly
    Damien still has to supplement that income by writing his extremist
    fan-boy brain-vomits for the wealthy . . .

    For a more balanced presentation that does give evidence for the
    analysis and suggestions:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhCAyIllnXY&ab_channel=McGuinnessInstituteTeHonongaWaka

    It is from 14 years ago - but still relevant - ask yourself why the
    government of the right, and particularly this one, cut back on
    research, and think tax cuts for landlords is the top priority for
    their government, and cut fair pay for women to pay for it . . .

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sun Jun 15 13:26:47 2025
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I
    could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of
    capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has
    demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it
    compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay
    said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the
    Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if
    wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ
    (in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his
    homes outside NZ and yachts).


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Crash on Sun Jun 15 21:31:10 2025
    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I
    could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of
    capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has
    demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it
    compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay
    said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the
    Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if
    wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ
    (in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his
    homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many places. Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and they paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 12:50:32 2025
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has
    demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it
    compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay
    said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the
    Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if
    wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ
    (in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his
    homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many places. >Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and they >paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony?

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 01:32:44 2025
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has
    demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it
    compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay
    said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ
    (in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his
    homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many places. >>Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and >>they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony?
    Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 16:04:50 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has
    demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay
    said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ
    (in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many places. >>>Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and >>>they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony?
    Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google.

    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a
    wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject
    . . .

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 07:03:01 2025
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has >>>>>demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay >>>>>said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ >>>>>(in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many >>>>places.
    Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and >>>>they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony?
    Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google.

    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a
    wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject
    . . .
    Fully supported, you are incompetent and I should make allowances for you but sod that for a lark! Of course many would leave.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 20:39:45 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:03:01 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has >>>>>>demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay >>>>>>said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ >>>>>>(in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many >>>>>places.
    Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and >>>>>they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony? >>>Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google.

    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a >>wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject
    . . .
    Fully supported, you are incompetent and I should make allowances for you but >sod that for a lark! Of course many would leave.

    So where to?

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Mon Jun 16 19:49:27 2025
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:03:01 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has >>>>>>>demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay >>>>>>>said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ >>>>>>>(in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many >>>>>>places.
    Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and >>>>>>they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>>>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony? >>>>Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google. >>>
    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a >>>wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject
    . . .
    Fully supported, you are incompetent and I should make allowances for you but >>sod that for a lark! Of course many would leave.

    So where to?
    So you can't use google or any other source of information. OK I will help you to overcome that.
    They could choose from the United Arab Emirates, Bahamas, and Cayman Islands for a start - all are tax free, some welcome billionaires and millionaires and there are many more countries.

    I had not realised your affliction was so terrible - must be difficult for you to use the telephone even.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jun 19 18:07:48 2025
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:49:27 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:03:01 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>>>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>>>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has >>>>>>>>demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>>>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay >>>>>>>>said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>>>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>>>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ >>>>>>>>(in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>>>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many >>>>>>>places.
    Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies and
    they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>>>>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony? >>>>>Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google. >>>>
    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a >>>>wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject
    . . .
    Fully supported, you are incompetent and I should make allowances for you but
    sod that for a lark! Of course many would leave.

    So where to?
    So you can't use google or any other source of information. OK I will help you >to overcome that.
    They could choose from the United Arab Emirates, Bahamas, and Cayman Islands >for a start - all are tax free, some welcome billionaires and millionaires and >there are many more countries.
    So you could only find three, and even then you do not know if the
    people you mention would be welcomed there. On the other hand there is
    another bolt-hole that has been chosen by at least one millionaire -
    albeit a bit wealthier than the ones you mention - Peter Thiel chose
    New Zealand!
    See: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/indepth/national/how-peter-thiel-got-new-zealand-citizenship/


    I had not realised your affliction was so terrible - must be difficult for you >to use the telephone even.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Jun 19 07:11:14 2025
    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:49:27 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:03:01 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Mon, 16 Jun 2025 01:32:44 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Rich80105 <[email protected]> wrote:
    On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:31:10 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Crash <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:42:45 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote:

    Common sense, that most uncommon talent. >>>>>>>>>>https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360722303/damien-grant-negative-effects-taxing-wealth

    It is an interesting viewpoint indeed but the article stopped before I >>>>>>>>>could establish the real point Grant was trying to make in respect of >>>>>>>>>capital and those who have some, and wealth taxes.

    My take is simple - neither the Greens nor anyone else has >>>>>>>>>demonstrated a capability to collect wealth taxes by making it >>>>>>>>>compulsory for rich pricks to remain in NZ with NZ capital and pay >>>>>>>>>said taxes.

    Most of the rich pricks we have now - such as Graeme Hart and the >>>>>>>>>Mowbrays - earned their fortunes rather than inheriting them, and if >>>>>>>>>wealth taxes were aimed at them I have no doubt they would leave NZ >>>>>>>>>(in fact I wonder if Hart is currently tax-resident in NZ given his >>>>>>>>>homes outside NZ and yachts).

    I strongly believe they would leave, and they would be welcomed many >>>>>>>>places.
    Those and similar successes have provided employment, their companies >>>>>>>>and
    they
    paid taxes and have therefore contributed more than the average person >>>>>>>>financially. Hating these people is based on envy.

    Where would they go to find a lower overall tax imposition, Tony? >>>>>>Several places - if you wish to research that then you could try google. >>>>>
    I knew you could not support your assertion that they would leave if a >>>>>wealth tax was imposed. That must be the common-sense in the Subject >>>>>. . .
    Fully supported, you are incompetent and I should make allowances for you >>>>but
    sod that for a lark! Of course many would leave.

    So where to?
    So you can't use google or any other source of information. OK I will help >>you
    to overcome that.
    They could choose from the United Arab Emirates, Bahamas, and Cayman Islands >>for a start - all are tax free, some welcome billionaires and millionaires >>and
    there are many more countries.
    So you could only find three
    Nope, There is a luist of at least 20. Why don't yopu exercise your ecuse for a brain and try to find tghe list. I won't do it for you.
    , and even then you do not know if the
    people you mention would be welcomed there. On the other hand there is >another bolt-hole that has been chosen by at least one millionaire -
    albeit a bit wealthier than the ones you mention - Peter Thiel chose
    New Zealand!
    Absolutely off topic, what a stupid irrelevance.
    See: >https://www.nzherald.co.nz/indepth/national/how-peter-thiel-got-new-zealand-citizenship/


    I had not realised your affliction was so terrible - must be difficult for >>you
    to use the telephone even.

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