Does the carbon dioxide in soda contribute to global warming?

Question

I know that I asked a similar quesiton in chemistry, but I would like to get the opinion of both the chemical and egological community.

One of the ingredients of soda is carbon dioxide. As we know, carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. Does that mean that by opening up a can of soda, you are contributing to global warming? Obviously these are relatively small amounts, but if you drink a can of soda (or seltzer) everyday can it impact the environment?

For the sake of the question, disregard the fossil fuels it takes to ship the sodas and the metals it takes to manufacture the soda can; I'm interested in the impact of the carbon dioxide itself.

Answer 1

The only carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming is CO2 newly created by burning a fossil fuel or that might be released from an otherwise permanent sink like melting permafrost. CO2 from those sources has not been in the atmosphere for millions of years and so is contributing to the over all increase in CO2 concentration.

CO2 released from a soda can comes from a source that would have released it into the atmosphere anyway. It may actually come from the atmosphere in the first place or from captured combustion gases and so it does not contribute to the total increase.

However, even if soda can CO2 were a completely new source of CO2 it would be a very small source compared to others. Personal soda consumption might add up to a few pounds of CO2 per year for the biggest soda drinkers; it must be no more than a small fraction of an ounce per can. Driving your car on the other hand results in between 3 and 30 tons of CO2 released each year so cars must be a source several orders of magnitude greater than sodas. Even so every new source of CO2 contributes to the total concentration in the atmosphere and so contributes to global warming.

Answer 2

Is Carbon Dioxide In Soda

Answer 3

It is a photo chemical property of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. They allow visible light to pass through them yet they absorb ir light. Any new CO2 introduced to the atmosphere has that effect, but the only carbon that is of concern is carbon that is being introduced that has not been there in the recent past. So if the source of the CO2 is from carbon that is currently in our carbon cycle then the answer is no because that carbon would have been released into the atmosphere anyhow. If however the CO2 comes from old carbon that was previously not in our active carbon cycle then yes it would contribute to global warming, but it would be incredibly negligible.

Answer 4

Yes the carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks when released into the atmosphere does contribute to global warming as will any release of carbon dioxide. It is not a large source however, even if everyone guzzled large amounts of fizzy drinks.

Answer 5

directly, the carbon dioxide in soda will not give a direct effect to the global warming. in soda, the form of carbon dioxide is aquaeus, not gas. we will drink the soda and the carbon dioxide (aq) will dissolve in our body and become carbon dioxide in the form of gas. this process will happen in our stomach, so that we will feel bloated after drinking soda. in short, carbon dioxide in soda will not give direct effect to global warming...

but, in respiration process, you will blow out carbon dioxide, and this carbon dioxide will give contribute to global warming [ carbon dioxide is one of the green house gases]

so, in our daily life, we always give a contribute to global warming [ the respiration process happens always], so that, i think it's not really make sense that you have to stop drinking soda because it will cause global warming, because it won't, and the truth is we give a small contribute to global warming...

Answer 6

No. I heard the gases like freon (used in refrigeration ) makes global warming. CO2 is used by plants i believe.

Answer 7

it generates more internal cooling than global warming.

Answer 8

Well, I guess if my hairspray contributes, why not soft drinks too?

Answer 9

yes, lets band soda!! it's a dangerous product!!

Answer 10

yes