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Trees vs. Atmospheric Carbon: A Fight That Makes Sense?

Posted by timothy on from the just-don't-use-spreading-bamboo dept.

StartsWithABang writes Yes, carbon levels in our atmosphere are rising, it's causing the Earth to warm and the climate to change, and our dependence on fossil fuels isn't going away anytime soon. Yet even if we ceased all carbon emissions today, the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is already high enough that it is likely to result in long-term catastrophic effects. But getting that carbon that's already in the atmosphere out of it isn't a pie-in-the-sky dream, it's a solvable problem that's as easy as planting a tree, something every one of us can help do with very little time, money and effort.

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  1. Re:Morons that cannot do math.... by jellomizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Soda (Pop).
    Air guns.

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    If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
  2. likely to result in long-term catastrophic effects by mSparks43 · · Score: 1, Funny

    yeah, like causing the sea levels to rise a few mm.

    Why wont somebody think of the sand flee children. How will they ever keep dry!!!.

  3. It's true by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ....r you are doing propaganda for the CO2 industry.

    I am in the CO2 industry and I need to clear my conscious. We supply the CO2 for soda, dry ice, beer, and many other uses.

    I assure you that the parent is correct. Panting trees will lower our margins or even ruin our business.

    Before you go and plant a tree, just please, PLEASE, think of the beer!