Carbon Dioxide Shortage

[Georgiesmum]

I heard on the radio this morning that the carbon dioxide shortage will now affect crumpets and fresh goods packaging now as well as fizzy drinks and beer.

[SIRandyraven]

You could not make it up.
First we are being told that too much CO2 is causing global warming and will result in future generations on Earth suffering a partial extinction due to seas rising 100s of feet.
Now we are being told we have a CO2 shortage.

I will burn some tyres on the beach tonight and leave my Hummer engine running to create some CO2 and help with the shortage.
;-)

[pastafreak]

I've read that the shortage is due to a high number of producers needing to close for maintenance...all at the same time. Unfortunate coincidence, but doesn't sound a major deal.

[pastafreak]

Your Answer...Being discussed on BBC news now.

[choux]

Apparently one producer of CO2 (from ammonia producing plants) has enough stock to make 100 million bottles of beer.

There's a thought ....

[corylus]

How can this be? We used to make it in the laboratory at school chemistry lessons back in the 60s!