# We Stop Emitting CO2, Methane, Other Greenhouse Gases Tomorrow - Now What?

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**Created:** [December 29, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-stop-emitting-co2-methane-other-greenhouse-gases-tomorrow-now-what/805530 "2017-12-29T17:55:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2018, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-stop-emitting-co2-methane-other-greenhouse-gases-tomorrow-now-what/805530/10 "2018-01-01T07:11:03Z")

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> [@HoneyBadgerDC](#):
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> What are the possible benefits of increased levels of carbon in the atmosphere?

Opening up of the Arctic for further energy exploration, which melts more ice, which allows for further energy exploration, which [increases profits.](https://i.redd.it/k0gfhzllma501.jpg)

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