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Natural sequestration is a very slow process. If we want to avoid tipping points we shouldn’t rely on it alone.
by adrianN 3y ago
Natural sequestration is a very slow process. If we want to avoid tipping points we shouldn’t rely on it alone.
- Retric 3y agoSlow is debatable, it’s something like 3 orders of magnitude faster than all the current artificial carbon sequestration systems in operation right now combined.
- adrianN 3y agoA sizeable fraction of the atmospheric carbon only gets sequestered by geological processes that take thousands of years. Comparing it to the basically nonexistent artificial sequestration is not very helpful.
- Retric 3y agoSeems like a reasonable benchmark to say if we spend X00 billion per year we can double the rate of long term sequestration or whatever. It places things in a fairly clear cost vs benefit calculation.