Comments on: New Acts of Valor: Sara Flounders on the environmental impact of the U.S. military

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:21:57 +0000

Thanks Alex, I enjoy the show and will continue to listen. It’s just that I felt Ms. Sara Flounders was so anti-military and was misleading in her statistics. Thanks for the reply.

By: Alex Wise

Alex Wise — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:19:46 +0000

Thanks, Tim. I think what the guest was referring to with the fuel consumption was based on the fuel emissions from the jets on the aircraft carrier. You’re right that China is the country with the world’s most emissions (although the US has a much higher per capita rate) but we were not including entire countries, just companies/agencies/organizations. Your point is well taken, however, and I hope you keep listening to the show! -Alex

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:45:44 +0000

Just for your information. All US Aircraft carriers are powered by nuclear reactors. You loose all credibility when you suggest that they are burning oil for propulsion. There is nothining wrong with the US Military trying to be more energy efficient (and they should), but you can’t hinder a military with laws that would hamper our national security when they are really needed.
China is the largest producer of emissions in the world, according to the latest ranking from risk management consultancy Maplecroft. China emits about 6,018 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.