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>The best strategy for reversing carbon emissions is letting the Earth soak it back up again. Not really sure what you're referring to, if we're being practica
by remarkEon 8y ago
>The best strategy for reversing carbon emissions is letting the Earth soak it back up again.
Not really sure what you're referring to, if we're being practical. The only proposal I've seen that uses your strategy is seeding the oceans with iron oxide to cause algae blooms. I don't really know if that's truly feasible (or desirable) but it is the only one I've heard that is an honest attempt at Geo-engineering our way out of this mess.
- roryisok 8y agoDidn't someone try this in Canada with disastrous results?
- ben_w 8y agoIt’s been tried repeatedly. Iron isn’t the only limit on algal blooms, though it is often the most relevant. I think the main problem is control over which species bloom, partly to avoid toxic bloims near fishing areas, but also as you want something that sinks the carbon rather than floating it.