October 30, 2008

Flat-Screen NF3 emissions.

The making of Flat-Screen TVs is realeasing startling amounts of a gas NF3 into the atmosphere which is now realized is 17,000 times more effective at warming the atmosphere than an equal mass of carbon dioxide. The Kyoto protocol which regulates CO2 does not rewulate NF3 becuase it was not a problem in 1997. NF3 is having a harmful effect on the environment and should be added to the greenhouse gases that should be regulated by the Kyoto protocol.

For more information read the article on NF3 emissions.