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DeepIron

12-19-07 12:18 PM

Another twist on CO2 emissions and global warming

An interesting article: http://www.time.com/time/health/arti...0.html?cnn=yes

Quote:

The amount of carbon stored in tropical forests is staggering — Brazil alone has nearly 50 billion tons — and its loss would ensure dramatic climate change. Scientists estimate that without a change in business as usual, more than half of the Amazon forest would be logged by 2030, releasing 20.5 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.

Wow...:huh: Think I'll plant a few more trees around the house... :up:

Tchocky

12-19-07 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepIron

Wow...:huh: Think I'll plant a few more trees around the house... :up:

I half-remember a piece on reforestation saying that tree-planting is useless on a large scale if you're planting them anywhere but the Equator.

Sorry :p

Chock

12-19-07 12:39 PM

Well, if you wait long enough, you will actually end up with your house on the equator:rotfl:

:D Chock

DeepIron

12-19-07 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepIron

Wow...:huh: Think I'll plant a few more trees around the house... :up:

I half-remember a piece on reforestation saying that tree-planting is useless on a large scale if you're planting them anywhere but the Equator.

Sorry :p

I recall reading something similar... I wish I could find the link that showed the animation of the "breathing cycle" of the Earth...

[EDIT] Found it: http://geo.arc.nasa.gov/sge/casa/casa5.gif

This site is pretty cool: http://www.breathingearth.net/

My planting is more psychological. It eases my conscious about some beautiful pieces of Honduran mahogany furniture I have... ;)

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