Saving the environment?

Question

Catalytic conveters get rid of the poisonous gasses, yet they still pump out carbon dioxide. why don't they spend more money on making something to neutralise the CO2, like a second, different catlyitic converter, for CO2 instead of ofsetting everything or having conservative leaders ride a bicycle?

Answer 1

CO2 is very stable and difficult to change.

The amount of energy needed would make the process impractical and the resulting compounds would probably be soot and ozone which doesn't do the environment any good either.

Answer 2

It was seen as less serious than the sulphuric acid, nitric acid, and sulphur dioxide the catalytic converters are there to remove. No one forsaw the growth in the numbers of motor vehicles that has taken place. Most of the legislation to address pollution was passed in the 70's, and was based on data for the 50's and 60's. Too little, and likely too late.

Answer 3

The weight of CO2 produced by a kg of fuel is approximately 2kg. Any extraction system itself also has a large weight. Yes it is technically feasible but totally impractical due the the weight and bulk of the equipment and the necessity to change it all out at frequent intervals.

Answer 4

Bio fuel is the answer to all the worlds energy needs,non-polluting and 100% organic(this includes heating ,insulation,and every vehicle on this planet!) .Hemp can grow in 80% of the earth's surface!,and if it were grown commercially there would be no more need for any other source of fuel ever...sadly oil is buisiness..and therefore until at least one "superpower" government realises this ,the situation is in check-mate!!! Sorry to answer in a long winded way,but your question needed answering?

Answer 5

Why don't they just start using hemp to replace the things that are doing the most damage to the environment such as the production of cotton, the production of wood, the production of fuel, these 3 things alone would save billions of acres of rain forest, cut greenhouse gas production in half, and replace fossil fuel. That alone should reverse any impact we as the human race has made towards supposed global warming.

Answer 6

In reality you don't need any at all, if you be allow to drive the electric car of the TSECR which is faster than any fuel engine and better range.....but is prohibit ......
see: www.santanaeffect.com and enjoy your new horizon.

Answer 7

Why not indeed, and why does an ageing group of hippies and failed politicians A.K.A. the green party get away with brainwashing almost everyone into believing that the human race can affect the climate

Answer 8

They don't need to as GOD put plants here that is taking care of the problem. It the plants were not doing there job u would already be dead.CO2 is a heavy Gas and can suffocate a person.

Answer 9

Yah man, hemp, cool-------------