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Is planting a tree that difficult?

• Elrac 10y ago
  Not that difficult, but it doesn't accomplish the same thing. First, have you noticed how long it takes for a tree to grow to a size where it's "working" at near capacity? Second, the new pathway seems to sport higher efficiency at converting energy + CO2 into useable carbon. Third, trees don't produce really useful carbon compounds. It takes a lot of energy to break wood down. Fourth, the carbon in a tree is only sequestered so long as the tree is standing or its wood is processed into something durable. A tree that falls down and rots releases its carbon back into the atmosphere.