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Originally Posted by xelasnave
I wonder if you could come up with a rule of thumb that would indicate how much CO2 is generated for each dollar spent...perhaps you would need catagories...
I must look into something I just thought about...surely the area of roads and buildings must hold heat more than a forest ... I often feel how hot a section of cement can be many hours after the Sun goes down. ..I wonder do such things add to the warming issue.
Alex
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Absolutely right Alex. You've just described the Urban Heat Island Effect. It could easily skew conclusions with temperature data. It is something that needs to be controlled for in any proper analysis.
Best
JA