@paulg Bad news for all those commuting via leaf blower.
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@paulg They don’t list their CO2 numbers, so I’m not sure where your 64x figure comes from. Maybe you mean CO?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg They didn't measure CO₂; they only talk about non-CO2 pollutants. And they don't include a global warming potential equivalent.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg: The leaf blower emits more carbon monoxide. Not more CO2. http://goo.gl/9Njv3mThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg And leaf blower hours used is probably 1/64000th of full size pickups.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg And at least as much noiseThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Almost: "It's only in the production of carbon dioxide (CO2) [...] where the Raptor is the higher emitter." - co2 prp to fuel cnsmtn.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Seriously? That is terrible. I have avoided this purchase even though it is tempting. Cheers, Brian GuestThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg 2 good reasons to abandon suburbs and move to the cityThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Clearly we need pickup truck powered weed blowers. ;-)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg yeah but you don't run a leaf blower for hours a day usually.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg: A 2-cycle leaf blower emits 64x as much CO₂ as a full size pickup truck: http://goo.gl/9Njv3mThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg not really. You mean CO. CO2 is factor of how much fuel was used.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg also gets terrible gas mileageThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg If you think that’s bad, wait until you look at the toxin emissions (NOx, VOCs, etc)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Where did you get that figure from? The article says 23x for CO, and that the truck has higher CO₂ emissions, as you'd expect.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Carbon monoxide? It's going to spit out a lot more nasty stuff, but I think overall carbon is largely dependent on fuel consumedThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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