same as the evidence that since shipping emissions have cleaned up - it has contributed to global warming somewhat
but, unfortunately - tis the logic of TFI's (total f idiots)
if we extend the logic we get some rather odd scientists who think things like this bloke - who probably required a padded cell
This bloke would be a perfect, made to fit, political adviser to the Duddo
It's kinda surprising that wacky world hasn't revisited his ideas recently
please pass the elephant rissoles, they're delicious
William Lamont Abbott, a prominent US engineer, proposed the shocking plan to set fire to every coal deposit on Earth in the late 1920s[1].
Abbott held influential positions, including chief operating engineer of Illinois's largest electric provider. In 1927, during a lecture in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he advocated for accelerating the use of fossil fuels, believing it would make climates more favorable. His proposal involved burning all of the world's coal reserves to dramatically increase atmospheric CO2 levels[1].
Abbott envisioned this massive increase in CO2 would lead to:
1. Perpetual summers 2. Jungles in America's northeast 3. Unprecedented crop yields 4. Extremely verdant environments 5. The return of tropical animals, including elephants, to North America
He urged nations to unite in immediately setting alight all their deepest coal seams. Abbott even suggested letting the fires rage continuously, day and night, without regulating them based on power demand[1].
It's important to note that Abbott's proposal was based on a misunderstanding of climate science at the time. In the early 20th century, many scientists, including Swedish physicist Svante Arrhenius, believed global warming would only lead to better climates and improved crop yields. They dismissed potential negative consequences, especially for the Global South[1].
This historical example highlights how far our understanding of climate change has progressed and underscores the importance of basing environmental policies on sound scientific evidence.
