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This is important: “They” want to tax your production of CO2. Does this mean that CO2 is a problem, and that the control of CO2 is a solution? If NOT, and if (as seems very likely) those at the ROOT of the global warming movement (not necessarily the most visible myrmidons) know it is not, then it’s just your money they are after. CO2 is the tool they use to take your money and control you. Surprise! Most global warming alarmist do not seem to understand science very well. In particular, they do not understand CO2. They uses the “greenhouse” terminology and the “blanket” analogy as though rectification drives reality. In fact, CO2 in the atmosphere does not constitute a greenhouse, since convection is not impeded, as actual glass (but not gas) would do. Neither is it a blanket in the sense that an extra blanket on your bed warms you. Extra CO2 is redundant – there are already enough CO2 molecules to capture nearly every infrared photon in the relevant bandwidth. Imagine a baseball field with 100 outfielders. Most of them would be standing around, and nearly every fly ball is caught. Now make that 200 outfielders. There are many many other myths about CO2. But, since CO2 is not important in the way it is generally used in the global warming discussion, refuting these myths, while informative and entertaining (and readily available), is basically beside the point. CO2 is just something to TAX – and, pretend it’s a noble endeavor! It’s a fraud.