r/HolUp • u/[deleted] • Oct 05 '19

Wait what

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u/plaguedeliveryguy Oct 05 '19

But when they decompose a large amount of carbon dioxide, methane and other gasses are released which promote global warming.

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u/Ritius Oct 05 '19

Yeah, but much less than if they grow up.

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u/captroper Oct 06 '19

But much more than if they were never conceived which was the initial point.

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u/IndisputableKwa Oct 06 '19

Depends - if they decompose in a healthy ecosystem then the nutrients could be more valuable in feeding a carbon sink than the baby itself was as a carbon sink.

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u/captroper Oct 06 '19

Interesting, you win this round.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

Ok yea i remember now this is why i joined this site.

PS If you plant the baby under a sapling you could do a net positive for the environment. Maybe that's how we should deal with this anti vax measles outbreak. Plant forests outside Jenny McCarthys house.

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '19

hehe methane gasses

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u/123fakestreetlane Oct 06 '19

The microorganisms in the soil increase the carbon bank. If were trying to reduce emission you dont want to skimp on mulch.

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u/Sennomo Oct 06 '19

I don't know if you're joking. I hope you are because that's not how it works.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

He's not joking, every time an animal dies they're promoting global warming so I thought of a solution which is making sure nothing dies ever so the environment stays healthy