Dogs are evil

Skybird · 09-09-20, 07:25 AM

No end of narrow-mindedness in sight.

FOCUS reports:

Dogs are considered loyal or playful, but are they polluting the environment? A new study on "man's best friend" comes to exactly this conclusion.

The “best friend of man” an environmental sinner? As a rule, there are other attributes that dog lovers affectionately attribute to their four-legged friends. Loyal or playful, these are fragments of words that are most often picked up on dog walks and walks, but the CO2 emissions of the gigantic Great Dane are seldom the issue.

And it's not that small, as researchers at the Technical University of Berlin have now discovered in a study. A dog weighing 15 kilograms emits around 8.2 tons of CO2 over the course of 13 years of life.

"The 8.2 tons of CO2 correspond to 13 return flights from Berlin to Barcelona or almost the amount that is emitted in the production of a luxury car in the middle class, such as a Mercedes C250," says Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, who led the study.
Dogs: Food as a major driver of CO2

According to the researchers, the choice of feed has a particular impact on the climate balance. Because in the vast majority of cases, industrially produced cheap meat ends up in the food bowls - it may be cheap, but it is hardly environmentally friendly.

“The meat for dog food production probably comes neither from the organic farm in the Uckermark nor from the Bavarian alpine meadows. It comes from factory farming with the known social and ecological effects, ”says Finkbeiner.
Animals: Dog excrement pollutes water and soil

The animal excrement also has an impact on the environmental impact. Because of the rubbish, more phosphorus and nitrogen get into water and heavy metals into the soil. The former promotes the growth of harmful algae and can cause bodies of water to tip over. According to the study, an average dog excretes around a ton of faeces and almost 2000 liters of urine over its 13 years of life.

The type of dog is also decisive for the ecological balance. Similar to the car: the smaller the dog, the better for the environment. An animal weighing 7.5 kilograms emits three tons of C02 over eight years, and a dog weighing 30 kilograms causes significantly more. With a service life of 18 years, the value here is 19 tons.
Dogs: A third of a dog owner's CO2 budget is already consumed by the animal

The study gains particular relevance with a view to the human CO2 footprint: “If you put these 630 kilograms of CO2 in relation to the two tons that every person can emit per year because, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, they are still tolerable for the climate, then you have to every dog owner should realize that almost a third of their CO2 budget is already consumed by the dog. "

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And then all of the wildlife! There is only one thing that can help: for the war against global warming, all wild animal populations must be culled!

Jimbuna · 09-09-20, 07:59 AM

They'll need to go a long way yet before they catch up with their owners.

Onkel Neal · 09-09-20, 08:28 AM

Dogs bark too much. It's like having a mentally challenged individual standing by your fence all day shouting "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" .....

Sean C · 09-10-20, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

"Look!" "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" .....

Gerald · 09-10-20, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Dogs bark too much. It's like having a mentally challenged individual standing by your fence all day shouting "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" .....

Jimbuna · 09-10-20, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathaniel B.

I've just played that and my dog is going mental downstairs so clearly he can hear it

Gerald · 09-10-20, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've just played that and my dog is going mental downstairs so clearly he can hear it

Jim! Do ya have picture of your dog?

Jimbuna · 09-10-20, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerald

Jim! Do ya have picture of your dog?

Gerald · 09-10-20, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Just as expected.

Jimbuna · 09-10-20, 01:32 PM

Put one of the wife up by mistake

This is the family pet.

Gerald · 09-10-20, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Put one of the wife up by mistake

This is the family pet.

A wonderful darling, thank you!

Buddahaid · 09-10-20, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Put one of the wife up by mistake

I have to show that one to my pet....

Catfish · 09-11-20, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Put one of the wife up by mistake

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Jimbuna · 09-11-20, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

I have to show that one to my pet....

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Originally Posted by Catfish

nikimcbee · 09-13-20, 06:55 PM

Shortly after Jim hit the "enter" key on that post, a frying pan found his head. The correct picture was posted.

09-09-20, 07:25 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Dogs are evil No end of narrow-mindedness in sight. FOCUS reports: Dogs are considered loyal or playful, but are they polluting the environment? A new study on "man's best friend" comes to exactly this conclusion. The “best friend of man” an environmental sinner? As a rule, there are other attributes that dog lovers affectionately attribute to their four-legged friends. Loyal or playful, these are fragments of words that are most often picked up on dog walks and walks, but the CO2 emissions of the gigantic Great Dane are seldom the issue. And it's not that small, as researchers at the Technical University of Berlin have now discovered in a study. A dog weighing 15 kilograms emits around 8.2 tons of CO2 over the course of 13 years of life. "The 8.2 tons of CO2 correspond to 13 return flights from Berlin to Barcelona or almost the amount that is emitted in the production of a luxury car in the middle class, such as a Mercedes C250," says Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, who led the study. Dogs: Food as a major driver of CO2 According to the researchers, the choice of feed has a particular impact on the climate balance. Because in the vast majority of cases, industrially produced cheap meat ends up in the food bowls - it may be cheap, but it is hardly environmentally friendly. “The meat for dog food production probably comes neither from the organic farm in the Uckermark nor from the Bavarian alpine meadows. It comes from factory farming with the known social and ecological effects, ”says Finkbeiner. Animals: Dog excrement pollutes water and soil The animal excrement also has an impact on the environmental impact. Because of the rubbish, more phosphorus and nitrogen get into water and heavy metals into the soil. The former promotes the growth of harmful algae and can cause bodies of water to tip over. According to the study, an average dog excretes around a ton of faeces and almost 2000 liters of urine over its 13 years of life. The type of dog is also decisive for the ecological balance. Similar to the car: the smaller the dog, the better for the environment. An animal weighing 7.5 kilograms emits three tons of C02 over eight years, and a dog weighing 30 kilograms causes significantly more. With a service life of 18 years, the value here is 19 tons. Dogs: A third of a dog owner's CO2 budget is already consumed by the animal The study gains particular relevance with a view to the human CO2 footprint: “If you put these 630 kilograms of CO2 in relation to the two tons that every person can emit per year because, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, they are still tolerable for the climate, then you have to every dog owner should realize that almost a third of their CO2 budget is already consumed by the dog. " ------------- And then all of the wildlife! There is only one thing that can help: for the war against global warming, all wild animal populations must be culled! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-09-20, 07:59 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They'll need to go a long way yet before they catch up with their owners. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-10-20, 01:32 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Put one of the wife up by mistake This is the family pet. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-13-20, 06:55 PM	#15
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Shortly after Jim hit the "enter" key on that post, a frying pan found his head. The correct picture was posted. __________________

09-09-20, 08:28 AM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Dogs bark too much. It's like having a mentally challenged individual standing by your fence all day shouting "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" "Look!" .....