> So, all in all, gas power plants produce about 12% of the US's emissions. And the trees absorb each year about 13% of the (gross) US emission. More than gas p

> So, all in all, gas power plants produce about 12% of the US's emissions. And the trees absorb each year about 13% of the (gross) US emission. More than gas power plants emit. You should ask yourself, where do trees put this "absorbed" emissions? The answer is in themselves when they grow. A forest at equilibrium is carbon neutral, not carbon negative. Your comment suggests that US trees are growing significantly year over year. However all evidence would point to the contrary. We would need to plant (and keep alive) a significant amount of new trees every year in addition to not removing any existing ones. That just isn't doable long-term.