Friday, July 20, 2012
Sounds good, but disproved in 30 seconds
Yeah, another quick disproof. This one initially sounds plausible, unlike most envirocrap....
Hmmmmmm. Isn't Europe vastly more Dieselized than America?
Yes:
Well then, the Frogs must be the fattest and most diabetic people in the world, right?
Wrong. By one scale, France has 9% obesity, while US has 31% obesity.
Whatever is causing the difference, it sure as hell isn't diesel exhaust.
When discussing obesity, why don't we look at the obvious first? The French comparison gives us the simple answer, as usual: Over-processed food and no exercise ---> fat.Fresh food and exercise ---> thin. Of course we could get the same answer by comparing modern Americans with 1940 Americans.
The author of the rat study is clearly working for "Environmental Justice." He wants to remove all industry from places where poor people live, in order to deprive them of all the jobs they're qualified to do. He wants even more ways to send all jobs to China and all money to the Bank Mafia. He wants to enrich the rich and starve the poor. ¶ 3:59 AM
Pregnant mice exposed to diesel exhaust pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood.
"It is becoming clearer that our environment profoundly affects our health in ways that are little understood," said Bolton. "We believe these data have important implications for health disparities as a consequence of socioeconomic conditions, in which low income neighborhoods tend to be disproportionately exposed to high levels of pollution, which we hope will inform policy and regulation decisions."
Hmmmmmm. Isn't Europe vastly more Dieselized than America?
Yes:
For now, Europe leads the world in diesel prevalence. About 50% of the vehicles in Europe have diesel engines, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. Belgium, Luxembourg and France are the most diesel-friendly countries in Europe these days, with a near-80% penetration.
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Despite its success in Europe, the technology has been slow to catch on in the U.S., hovering around 3% of total sales.
Well then, the Frogs must be the fattest and most diabetic people in the world, right?
Wrong. By one scale, France has 9% obesity, while US has 31% obesity.
Whatever is causing the difference, it sure as hell isn't diesel exhaust.
When discussing obesity, why don't we look at the obvious first? The French comparison gives us the simple answer, as usual: Over-processed food and no exercise ---> fat.Fresh food and exercise ---> thin. Of course we could get the same answer by comparing modern Americans with 1940 Americans.
The author of the rat study is clearly working for "Environmental Justice." He wants to remove all industry from places where poor people live, in order to deprive them of all the jobs they're qualified to do. He wants even more ways to send all jobs to China and all money to the Bank Mafia. He wants to enrich the rich and starve the poor. ¶ 3:59 AM
