Would you wear a mask to prevent CO2 exhalation? Surprisingly, many said yes.
Guest post by Paul Driessen
With the climate talks in Doha, Qatar limping along, and support for a new treaty waning among nations in attendance, one might expect spirits to be down among the global warming faithful. But this is not the case.
Yes, nations like Canada, New Zealand, and Japan seem eager to withdraw from the process. And yes, nature has not been exactly cooperative, with 16 years of no statistically significant warming. However, delegates here at COP 18 remain steadfast in their cause and willing to do almost anything it takes to “save the earth.”
CFACT highlighted this eagerness to go to extremes by introducing a new gadget called the “sequestration of exhalation device” — a mask that would filter CO2 from a person’s breath. Conference delegates were asked if they would wear such a mask if it would filter out all the CO2 they exhale. Surprisingly, many said yes.
Here’s a video of the interviews and responses:
Of course the mask really did no such thing, but those questioned were unaware that the proposition being made was done in sport. A few actually said they would have their children wear the mask, even going as far as to say their pets could wear a filtration mask too.
Among those trying the mask were members of the IPCC and World Meteorological Organization — two of the leading scientific bodies supporting global warming investigations. Although they were unwilling to use the mask themselves, they did entertain its usefulness and give their input on the notion.
If COP 18 attendees are willing to consent to wearing an invasive mask, just how far are they willing to cajole, push, or coerce the rest of the world to take action? Stay tuned: Visit www.CFACT.org for updates on COP18.
so how again is this an “own”? CFACT making fools out of themselves?
My god they are so stupid and unquestioning!!
jeff says:
December 4, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Is your exhalative sequestration device obstructing your vision, jeff?
Considering how the Doha conference delegates are consumed by ideology, this trick is almost too easy.
/snark
@Jeff
so how again is this not an “own”. CFACT made fools out of your boys Jeff and I think that’s the true source of your frustration. You know what too, Jeff probably thinks this is a great idea and is mad we’re making fun of it.
ho ho ho, merry christmas.
What a scream! At least it is clear where they are coming from.
@Jeff,
Who is being made a fool of?
Not only is the capture of CO2 totally insignificant, but the manufacture of the mask, replacement materials, and shipping create many times more CO2 than they can hope to capture. To top it off, the usage might create a hazardous waste disposal issue — it is probably classified as a biohazard after being worn a while. I mean, would you share a used mask?
The only part of the story that needs verification is that there are some people attending Doha that actually entertained the idea for longer than a split second. If there are, my hat’s off to CFACT for an inspired bit of farce. I hope they took names.
Jeff-
Not sure how you see it as CFACT making fools of themselves…looks to me like they made fools of the COP 18 delegates…therefore COP was ‘pwnd’.
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Absolute proof that the world supply of gullible morons will never be depleted. These fools deserve to have their fortunes taken away and lives ruined in the name of saving the planet. Not so the rest of the people who actually have functioning brain cells.
Jeff:
I refuse to accept that you are as stupid as you pretend to be with your post at December 4, 2012 at 1:56 pm which in total is
The mask is a daft idea for several reasons and those attending the COP could be expected to have sufficient knowledge to understand that. But CFACT demonstrated that some of them don’t.
The delegates made “fools of themselves” and there is no way that CFACT did.
Importantly, as the article concludes
Richard
Humorous spoofs like this must inject a little levity into the lives of the attendants of dreary gatherings like this one at Doha. They must be very depressed in Doha looking at the static temperatures and the accelerating rise of CO2 levels making all the plants grow better and faster to feed the poor,
Ipcc members? Who exactly?
Ps please nobody explain what’s wrong with the idea of a Co2 mask. Let’s see how many fools there are among the commenters.
It does show the mindset of these people who are making decisions. Any snake oil salesman can earn a pretty penny from these people as long as you act like you are saving the world.
A mask for the other end might be more benificial. Not sure what the GHG emissions are but the reduction in odor would probably be appreciated by all on those long plane rides to exotic destinations.
LOL this is funny.
Jeff – it allows us to laugh at the gullibility of alarmists, whilst also highlighting the very valid point that these people will try and force their ideas on anyone (or any child). Like all the best comedy it makes you laugh and squirm at the same time
This is on a par with getting them to sign a petition against the use of dihydrogen monoxide at a previous conference.
seriously , Jeff…. roflmao !!!
The only fools are those who think sequestering the CO2 in exhaled breathe would make one iota of difference to anything !! And wearing a mask to sequester carbon dioxide.. hilarious.
But, even more hilarious is your response., Jeff
ouch, my sides hurt !
Splendid prank – wish I’d thought of it. Like the “campaign” to “ban dihydrogen monoxide”, it instantly catches the knee-jerk idiots who do not take the trouble to “engage brain before putting mouth in gear”. You should have taken a generous stock of them – you’d probably have turned a handsome profit when they caught on. 😀
ps.. I luv it when the total and utter ignorance of the CAGW adherent is so blatantly exposed.
A Prime example of people that have been educated way beyond their intelligence. Lenin call them useful fools. pg
“Conference delegates were asked if they would wear such a mask if it would filter out all the CO2 they exhale. Surprisingly, many said yes.”
Why don’t the US. Navy send some press-gangs down there? They cold collect a lot of crew members for their submarines. Working for free, of course, to save the earth. Submarines filter CO2 all the time…
In the early days of mad cow disease in the uk one minister had his children eat a beef burger on TV only to later find that mad cow disease presented a real threat. In this case of course the opposite would be true. I would imagine that the delegates will be sequestering plenty enough carbon as they dash to the canteen between long periods of sitting down.
PT Barnum’s famous statement that you could never overestimate the public’s gullibility, could be rephrased to apply to these people. Many apparently have a need to feel threatened coupled with a need to make everyone else miserable; it’s probably a psychiatric disorder of some type.