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The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn't a Technology
- gniv 8y agoThe solution proposed is reforestation. The article mentions at the end that "There is good work being done on this front already", but fails to mention a fact that does not fit their narrative: "Despite ongoing deforestation, fires, drought-induced die-offs, and insect outbreaks, the world's tree cover actually increased by 2.24 million square kilometers—an area the size of Texas and Alaska combined—over the past 35 years" From here: https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-than-it-did-35-years-ago https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-...
- Nasrudith 8y agoYeah it seems to be pushing reforestation for the wrong reasons. "Just plant more trees" as a carbon solution was long mocked as ignorance and even their boasts are damning with faint praise - a small country for /a year's/ emission? Don't get me wrong - forestation is a worthy cause but more for they are for local climate interactions like preventing soil erosion/building soil quality, and helping to be a buffer against flooding instead global systemic issues.