4 ms·
It is, but only for a short time - I think 9 years or so. It's broken down in the atmosphere into CO2 and water.
by leoedin 5y ago
It is, but only for a short time - I think 9 years or so. It's broken down in the atmosphere into CO2 and water.
- mech422 5y agoSo its worse the C02 for 9 years... And then _becomes_ CO2 ? Not seeing how this is a win?
- leoedin 5y agoAs long as the carbon contained in that methane comes from environmental carbon, rather than fossil carbon, the net effect on CO2 levels is 0. If a tree absorbs CO2 to grow, dies, gives off methane and that methane eventually turns back into CO2, it's not a problem. That's just the natural carbon cycle. The problem is that we're constantly injecting more carbon from deep underground into that carbon cycle. It's why biofuels are essentially carbon neutral.