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Assertion Supported
Webber: Multi-paddock cattle grazing can achieve net-negative carbon life cycles
“There are some analyses just actually they will be carbon negative on life cycle because what the cattle do if it's not too concentrated will improve the soil health and take CO two out of the atmosphere.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 8, 2023 ▶ 32:37 The food-energy nexus
Assertion Supported
Webber: The Netherlands is the world's second-largest food exporter by value
“The Netherlands is, I think, the number two exporter of food by value around the world, because they grow a lot of high-value crops, flowers, and fruits and vegetables in an indoor setting.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 8, 2023 ▶ 35:59 The food-energy nexus
Assertion Supported
Webber: About a third of US energy boils water in power plants
“It's like a third of our energy consumption in the United States just goes to boil water to make steam in power plants.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 15, 2022 ▶ 9:07 Averting water wars as we decarbonize
Assertion Contradicted
Webber: Coal plants now store only 15 to 30 days of coal
“And these coal plants in the old days maybe stored 60 days worth of coal on site. These days they store like 15 to 30 days.”
Dr. Michael Webber Sep 15, 2022 ▶ 11:36 Averting water wars as we decarbonize
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