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The oceans may also end up being a higher priority at least at first because there is already evidence that acidification caused by absorption of excess atmosph
by m0llusk 8y ago
The oceans may also end up being a higher priority at least at first because there is already evidence that acidification caused by absorption of excess atmospheric carbon us causing ocean ecosystems to break down while disruption on land is still relatively minor.
- oasisbob 8y agoI'm not sure you can target oceanic CO2 over CO2 in the atmosphere. Ocean acidification is an equilibrium process driven by the partial pressure of CO2 in the atmosphere increasing. If you start reversing acidification, the ocean is just going to start pulling in more CO2 from the atmosphere.
- patrickyeon 8y agoSounds like you should "just" target whichever one is easier (cheaper) to pull CO2 out of, then.
- m0llusk 8y agoIn most cases it is easier and more practical to accelerate reactions in liquid media as opposed to gases. This is chemistry not magic.