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I agree. But you are describing a carbon neutral system. The article claims wooden wind turbines are carbon negative. This is only true on a short time scale
by mulmen 3y ago
I agree. But you are describing a carbon neutral system. The article claims wooden wind turbines are carbon negative. This is only true on a short time scale. Once all wind turbines are wood and the first generation reaches EOL they become carbon neutral.
- berkes 3y agoMaybe they are "carbon negative" in the same way as many datacenters or international flights are "carbon neutral": by buying it off: e.g. planting more trees than they cut? But I guess you are right and they're just doing short-term bookkeeping here.
- mulmen 3y agoYeah it's a great technology and we should absolutely pursue it but I think they are overstating the benefits a bit.
- bluGill 3y agoThey can still be carbon negative if at EOL we don't release the carbon. Turn it into charcoal is an obvious idea, but other options may exist.
- mulmen 3y agoThe charcoal is only carbon negative if we also bury it. Those “other options” all fall under “sequestration“.