Comments on: Nitrous oxide no laughing matter for ozone layer http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer Global warming and the future of New Zealand Wed, 23 May 2012 07:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: georgedarroch http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6629 georgedarroch Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:58:35 +0000 http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6629 Yes, that is true, and I'm in no position to say how likely it is that the protocol will be revised again to include N2O. Yes, that is true, and I’m in no position to say how likely it is that the protocol will be revised again to include N2O.

]]> By: Gareth http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6625 Gareth Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:06:14 +0000 http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6625 The Montreal Protocol doesn't cover N<sub>2</sub>O, George. The evidence in this paper, however, suggests that ignoring N<sub>2</sub>O emissions because they're only a small part of the total GHG load is not a good idea. The Montreal Protocol doesn’t cover N2O, George. The evidence in this paper, however, suggests that ignoring N2O emissions because they’re only a small part of the total GHG load is not a good idea.

]]> By: georgedarroch http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6623 georgedarroch Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:07:22 +0000 http://hot-topic.co.nz/nitrous-oxide-no-laughing-matter-for-ozone-layer/#comment-6623 The Montreal Protocol is a robust international agreement - New Zealand will not just be able to ignore it. It'll be a pleasure watching the usual suspects squirm as they realise New Zealand cannot parlay it's obligations, not without significant cost to the country's relations with major trading partners. The Montreal Protocol is a robust international agreement – New Zealand will not just be able to ignore it. It’ll be a pleasure watching the usual suspects squirm as they realise New Zealand cannot parlay it’s obligations, not without significant cost to the country’s relations with major trading partners.

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