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We are a fairly intelligent species capable of doing great things when motivated. My bet is we can do a lot to slow the damage and then reverse it. Things lik
by godzillabrennus 11y ago
We are a fairly intelligent species capable of doing great things when motivated.
My bet is we can do a lot to slow the damage and then reverse it.
Things like this give me hope: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/print/volume-16/issue-5/bioenergy/a-new-win-win-co2-eating-microalgae-as-a-biofuel-feedstock.html http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/articles/print/volume-16...
- grondilu 11y agoAnother comforting article : http://gizmodo.com/after-years-of-deforestation-chinas-forests-are-starti-1765930837 http://gizmodo.com/after-years-of-deforestation-chinas-fores...
- bluejekyll 11y agoI might be misunderstanding that article, but it sounds like the company captures the co2 and then converts that to fuel. Then they sell the fuel, which I assume will be burned. It definitely reduces total co2 released, but sounds more like recycling than actually improving the existing problem. Did I understand that correctly?
- anexprogrammer 11y agoHmm, but the motivation is often money > all. An acquantance of mine works in the oil industry. It's chilling to hear his enthusiasm for exploring the artic now climate change has made it possible. My bet is most continue to ignore the issue until, like Easter Island long ago, we're passing the last chance moment.