I always like to see someone post a contrary opinion for discussion. It creates a good debate.

I have to admit I don't know enough about the issue to discredit your theory but it does sound reasonable enough.

However, I do agree with ihavenobias as well, esp. about the ocean acidification. Regardless of what KenTX says, we can actually SEE the results of that right now.

by ilovecenk99 on 03/22/2010 02:44:12 AM EST

That's a different problem, one largely caused by the developing world.  Different problems, different solutions.  Cutting CO2 emissions will not impact that in the least.

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by mcamelyne on 03/22/2010 10:50:16 AM EST

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I thought that it was caused by the changing ph balance in the ocean exacerbated by melting icecaps which cause more freshwater to be melted into the ocean.

by ilovecenk99 on 03/22/2010 11:45:40 AM EST

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Sulphur Dioxide emissions by China and India are far more damaging.  Here is a graph of freshwater.  Notice that the lion's share of surface fresh water is in Antarctica which is not melting.

Freashwater Distribution 

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by mcamelyne on 03/22/2010 11:59:01 AM EST

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