Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

KofCrypto0720 t1_is4ee8s wrote

How much worse is methane than co2?

Methane has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere. Even though CO2 has a longer-lasting effect, methane sets the pace for warming in the near term.

8

Splenda t1_isofb13 wrote

Methane lasts for 9 years before becoming CO2, so why isn't its effect measured on a 9-year span rather than 20 or 100 years?

Hint: the world's most powerful industry doesn't want anyone saying methane is actually 140x worse than CO2.

2