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elymus Started conversation Aug 14, 2002
Hi Universe!
where can I find a database of corbon dioxide facts on the internet?
I need data like:
"How much CO2 is emitted by using a 60W bulb for one hour?"
I need this for all kind of energy related subjects.
Any idea?
Greetings
Elymus 
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Aug 14, 2002
How much Carbon Dioxide is produced by using a 60W bulb for one hour? This depends very much on where you live. The bulb itself produces no CO2 but the generation of the electricity might. If you live in Norway, the answer is zero, because all electricity is generated by Hydro power, which produces no CO2. In France, a lot of energy comes from Nuclear Power Stations, which also produce no CO2. In other countries where oil, gas and coal are burned to power your light, there will be varying amounts of CO2.
So it's not a simple question.
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PQ Posted Aug 14, 2002
You could try contacting the carbon neutral people
http://www.carbonneutral.com
they have a link on their site to
http://www.co2e.com/
Which seems to have quite a few facts etc on it
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elymus Posted Aug 14, 2002
I know, that it's not a simple question. The bulb was just an (bad?)example. To be more precise I add:"...using fossil sources of energy"
Elymus
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