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New Research Questions Hydroelectric Emissions

Posted October 11, 2010 8:09 AM

From Yahoo! News: Science News:

Scientists have found that some reservoirs formed by hydroelectric dams emit more greenhouse gases than expected, potentially upsetting the climate-friendly balance of hydroelectric power. A scientific study of Lake Wohlen in central Switzerland found "unexpectedly high" emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, the Swiss Federal Institute of Acquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) said on Monday.

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Re: New Research Questions Hydroelectric Emissions

10/12/2010 6:20 PM

So what?

Hydro helps conserve petroleum for more useful purposes.

I wonder how much methane the reservoirs contribute to the atmosphere compared to the vast wetlands and rivers and other naturally occuring sources of methane?

In the big scheme of things, it probably isn't statistically significant.

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10/12/2010 6:50 PM

Surely carbon rich material will travel to the sea where the flow slows and deposits it there instead, just fill the damed thing with cat fish and sturgeon they will soon eat it all up.

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