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> Sequestration is an important step that we need to be taking seriously. Does this mean that within the space of a few decades, we'd need to suck back in a la
by seanwilson 8y ago
> Sequestration is an important step that we need to be taking seriously.
Does this mean that within the space of a few decades, we'd need to suck back in a large proportion of the gases that we've been pumping out globally 24/7 over a century? Are there realistic numbers for this?
- godelski 8y agoI don't have numbers off hand, but if we can get back to nominal levels that'd be great. There's no great technology right now that could do it at scale and for a reasonable price (arguable). But even sequestering part of the emissions would help dramatically. Because many forget that even if we went to zero emissions today that the temperature would still increase over the next century, from the existing damage done. Sequestration can help mitigate this damage.