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Study: Global Warming Can Be Slowed By Working Less

US News and World Report -- Want to reduce the effects of global warming? Stop working so hard. Working fewer hours might help slow global warming, according to a new study released Monday by the Center for Economic Policy and Research.

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Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,719 Points:2,089,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 6:38:39 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse And like I always [say]... "you can't educate stupid" (you can quote me on that) ---------- jrsva from Virginia replied... "10k, you would benefit from turning off Faux Noise and educating yourself about the real world. Maybe then you could post here without coming across as a blithering idiot. It does not take above-normal intelligence to recognize the effects of climate change and even the radical far right has mostly dismissed birthers as crackpots." ---------- 10k from north carolina originally posted... “global warming is as much of a hoax as y'alls supreme leader being born in the united states.”
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:27:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lol gravity.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,073 Points:933,505 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2013 4:53:15 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Lazy people will love to hear this, fortunately most of them don't have the energy to read this.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,947 Points:1,272,000 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 11:10:34 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Yeah right...tell that to your boss.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,921 Points:1,178,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 11:02:29 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse what a waste ...
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,830 Points:1,608,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:50:51 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “global warming is as much of a hoax as y'alls supreme leader being born in the united states.” 10k, you would benefit from turning off Faux Noise and educating yourself about the real world. Maybe then you could post here without coming across as a blithering idiot. It does not take above-normal intelligence to recognize the effects of climate change and even the radical far right has mostly dismissed birthers as crackpots.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,044 Points:657,520 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:47:52 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Global warming is natural. We might not like it, but it can't be stopped.
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,637 Points:901,265 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:46:55 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse This is the U.S.A. not Europe. The US takes the rear seat to no one. This man made climate warming is nothing but BS if you ask me. The US business man/woman will not slow down when he/she has competition. And that is the American way.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:40:46 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Maybe a way to get out of work.
AllGold All-Star Author Lansing Posts:742 Points:1,568,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:35:17 PM Ignore AllGold Report Abuse What exactly is a European work schedule? I wish the story included that tidbit.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,066 Points:1,618,325 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:32:49 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Lyres??? Many rants here have no bearing in reality. Perhaps the Greeks, Italians and South Americans have the correct perspective on work and life with a place and time for everything. Life is too short to constantly rant and whine on GB Comments too.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,505 Points:3,074,865 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:32:14 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Well, then good. There are a whole lot of Americans working less these days, compliments of that idiot currently occupying the White House.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,268 Points:174,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:31:38 PM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse another study making the rounds
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,509 Points:629,360 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:31:19 PM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Global Warming is a bunch of crap made up by the liberals !!!
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,060 Points:619,330 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:28:39 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse More wasted moneys spent on a useless study
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,460 Points:1,226,050 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:27:56 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Just another stupid study!
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,461 Points:2,098,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:27:53 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Work less and it will cost me my job.
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,990 Points:2,059,120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:25:33 PM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Now the American work ethic is under assault? We already have record numbers of people out of work.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,965 Points:2,522,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:25:30 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse who's working ???????????
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,217 Points:2,250,020 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:25:24 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse global warming is as much of a hoax as y'alls supreme leader being born in the united states.. [Edited by: 10k at 2/6/2013 12:26:52 AM EST]
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,017 Points:261,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:24:49 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse This is funny....but interesting to note that our major economic slowdown has reduced out usage of oil and oil products for transportation quite a bit since 2008. Of course I have not had a paid vacation week since 2009 after my previous employer cut ALL employee benefits to ZERO. I have left that job and will get 1 week available in June from my new employer.....who sells gasoline and diesel. Also have not flown since 2005.....so I'm wondering who I can trade my personal carbon credits to? What only companies can do that? ...............done rambling.
coyotegirl1 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:43 Points:104,175 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:24:49 PM Ignore coyotegirl1 Report Abuse If this were feasibly allowed, wouldn't this be a part of everyone's work routine?
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,380 Points:1,030,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:22:49 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse I am waiting for the Day that the OBIMINATION Administration comes clean and tells the truth, that what they want the Center for Economic Policy to tell the American People is that if they will just stop living, that will reduce Global Warming. The Global Warming these Lyres are telling the People is just a Load of Hog Wash, and has no bearing in Reality or Truthfulness.
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,300 Points:212,560 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:22:26 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Now if I can just get my boss to buy in to it.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:21:17 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse .......and the tooth fairy will pay my bills.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,753 Points:962,685 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:20:52 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse ridiculous ideas from out of touch people......
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,387 Points:527,400 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:20:45 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Common sense, since carbon dioxide is basically the same thing as body heat.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,283 Points:1,898,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:19:53 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse I like that idea.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,444 Points:2,076,760 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:18:32 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse And not listening to Al Gore...
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,472 Points:1,506,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:16:48 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Democrap! How is that working out in Europe nowadays?
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,469 Points:1,667,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:16:06 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Global Warming... What a bunch of Baloney!!! First off, Global Warming - Doesn't EXIST! What we are going through is a cycle. Second, the earth is "cooling" overall, not "warming". The polar regions are the "only" regions where some "increase" is seen, because on the "bell" curve, the coldest regions are BELOW... the mid point of the temperature change. Gee, get smart people! Quit drinking this poisonous kool-aid!
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,876 Points:2,127,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:15:33 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse WHAT????
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,666 Points:423,625 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:13:45 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse I'll do it for the same pay.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:13:15 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse I'm in
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,374 Points:1,505,080 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:13:07 PM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse Thank you FloridaKeys. Well said. The "global warming" that some imagine is highly manipulative by human behavior is nothing more than severely ignorant propagandization. We have admitted hoax emails from Al Gore and associated followers where we learn the lies they spread so they can capitalize from it. Global warming caused by man: Sort of like how hitting a moth while cruising along at 60 will cause your car to go slower.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,178 Points:1,221,800 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:12:42 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Their is no such thing as Global Warming. This is just another thing that our government can say they need more money to fix it. Global Warming can be fixed only by God not man.
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:409 Points:273,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:08:43 PM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse telecommute at least once a week
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,707 Points:411,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:08:19 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Our Government is doing it's part by getting everyone on welfare
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:07:17 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for now, there a lot of people looking for a job.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,517 Points:1,854,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:07:01 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse I'll let my boss know right away.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,500 Points:1,665,585 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:05:43 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea, who will pay my bills?
RAV4TOY Rookie Author Akron Posts:5 Points:149,480 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:04:29 PM Ignore RAV4TOY Report Abuse Didn't they teach you in grade school it's everyone's responsibilty to protect the future of the planet. That's why we have to have EPA today because no one seems to care.
JasTheAce All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:950 Points:168,335 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:04:19 PM Ignore JasTheAce Report Abuse silly
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:646 Points:554,315 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:04:06 PM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse I believe it. But whether Americans will adapt to it (or our bosses will consider it, other than "work 100 hours a week or be unemployable forever") is another question.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,719 Points:2,089,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:03:42 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Four 10-hour work days versus five 8-hour days, and telecommutting are the two largest "fuel saving" means of reducing fuel consumption - which in turn is one of the largest contributors to green house gas emissions, and is the largest contributor to local vehicle-generated ozone emissions that drive summer gasoline blends. Think about it - the largest weekly allocation for fuel use, is driving to/from work...
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,374 Points:1,505,080 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:02:47 PM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse Terrible advice.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,128 Points:1,622,230 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:01:57 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Global climate change maybe
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,188 Points:514,625 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:00:33 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse There are many factors to consider.
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:743 Points:238,980 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:59:15 PM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse WOW
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,925 Points:1,920,910 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 9:58:34 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse sure