[ale] unusual global warming experiment

[Geoffrey]

Greg Freemyer wrote:
> Typical 2-cycle pollutes about 50x worse than 4-cycle with catalytic
> converter iirc.
> 
> They push the fuel out only half burned or some such.
> 
> Snow mobiles are a huge issue in some areas.

Still, when you look at the vast number of autos on the road, certainly, 
there's a 10 to 1 ratio or more.  I just pulled that # out of the sky, 
but I can look out the window and I know I'll see 5 cars before I see 
one mower or other such 2 cycle device.

> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On 2/11/10, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>> Greg Freemyer wrote:
>>>> Most of the pollution around cities is caused by factory stacks,
>>>> specifically the burning of coal, but the spin magicians make it the
>>>> "fault
>>>> of the masses" by saying we can solve those emission geysers by reducing
>>>> the
>>>> emissions of cars.
>>>>
>>> I'd guess most of the pollution around cities is caused by 2-cycled
>>> engines on small motor bikes.  Just not in the US / EU.
>> Seriously, you jest?  Certainly if it's gas powered engines, the size
>> and volume of automobiles far exceeds 2-cycled engines of all types?
>> (mowers, weed eaters..)
>>
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Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson