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Well, trees have lifespans that are counted in decades, so they should offer a good buffer for humanity until we sort our energy source issues. And, if you hav
by kumarvvr 5y ago
Well, trees have lifespans that are counted in decades, so they should offer a good buffer for humanity until we sort our energy source issues.
And, if you have programs that are like rolling tree planting systems, then you can build a pretty long lasting buffer.
- gumby 5y agoTrees are nice, and have a bunch of benefits in terms of moisture, cooling, aesthetics, and as something you can burn in a camp fire. They are great and we should have more of them. But as a form of carbon capture they are a cruel joke and people whe supply credits for that are fraudsters. Even if your plan were to plant trees, cut them down when mature and dump them at the bottom of the ocean (away from the continental shelves) and replace them, they could not keep up with fossil fuel burning which releases about 400 years of global carbon production per year. It’s like putting a 64-byte L1 cache in front of your CPU.