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Don't forget: when a tree dies, the CO2 it absorbed is (indirectly) released back into the atmosphere. Unless you store the wood somewhere and keep it from bein

• greglo 12y ago
  On an individual tree level, yes. But planting trees usually implies either: - Designating new areas for entire forests to be grown (which all together is a store of CO2, even if individuals die and rot) - Many individual trees in towns/cities, which would presumably be replanted if they die and so, again, in summation are a store of CO2. Or just encourage everyone to have oak panelling, wood floors, and a huge excess of fine wooden furniture
• bstpierre 12y ago
  What about the half of the tree that's underground?