Global warming just got hotter
Bits & Pieces reprinted Connie S. Meskimen’s letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Her issue? With Daylight Savings Time now an hour earlier this year, March in Arkansas was the hottest on record. She derides the US Congress for passing the law that is obviously contributing to — wait for this one — Global Warming.
Well Ms. Meskimen, grab this. In today’s Vancouver Sun newspaper, an article quotes on Australian scientist who has called for an end to cremation because it contributes to Global Warming.
“Did you know,” Prof. Roger Short said, “one body can produce more than 50 kilograms of carbon dioxide?” That’s just what’s produced from the body itself and doesn’t take into account the cost of fuel to do the cremation or the amount of carbon dioxide produced from cremating the wooden casket.
His solution? Consider getting buried in a cardboard box under a tree.
All those decomposing bodies would provide nutrients to the trees. Those well-fed trees would thrive and do what nature intended them to do: convert carbon dioxide into oxygen for decades.
That factoid made me sit back and HMmmm for a moment or two on the profundity of the statement.
Having said that, I have a confession to make about my contribution to Global Warming.
You may shake your head with disbelief but I am guilty as charged.
I’ve had bad intestinal gas for the last week. I checked out Facts on Farts and sadly confirmed my worst fears. Farts generate carbon dioxide.
I will not sleep soundly until my gaseous condition abates. Until it does, I think I’ll call up my lawyer to see about changing my will and my last wishes for the disposal of my remains.
Now for the tree. HMmmm, should I chose the Japanese elm or the Dogwood in my backyard?
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April 20th, 2007 at 6:09:16 AM
The farts are worse than you think! It’s not the CO2 that’s the culprit, it’s actually the methane that is generated that contributes more to global warming. The real serious concern is all the methane that cows generate burping and farting. If McDonalds were shut down the load of methane generated by all the cows they need for hamburgers would likely cause an ice age to begin!!!
April 20th, 2007 at 7:36:52 AM
Dead bodies under trees?
Would make tree hugging kinda creepy don’t you think?
I believe global warming is a real issue, but it’s being blown out of proportion. Global warming is something that has been taking place several times throughout earths lifespan. Just that this time we’re speeding it up a bit more than usual.
Have you been watching the weather lately?
Anyway, that’s my opinion, and you’re entitled to it.
Ooops, I just farted!
I guess complete global warming will arrive 30 more seconds earlier.
April 24th, 2007 at 8:27:14 AM
Crap! I had such a good comment and I forgot about that blasted anti-spam question. LMAO!
Anyway, either Connie is suffering from being education during the Clinton years, or she is joking like Sheryl Crow claims now regarding her TP suggestion.
April 24th, 2007 at 7:15:10 PM
Global Warming is already here — Sheryl Crow has lost tons of credibility - joke or no joke, I think.