The only way we are going to reduce CO2 is to grow more trees with a high amount of Rubisco. Such are the Common Horse-chestnut, Black Walnut, American Sweetgum, Ponderosa Pine, Red Pine, White Pine, London Plane, Hispaniolan Pine, Douglas Fir, Scarlet Oak, Red Oak, Virginia Live Oak and Bald CypressAnother. These are good carbon sinks. Another, is is to add micrometre-sized iron particles in the form of either hematite (iron oxide) or melanterite (iron sulfate) to certain regions of the ocean. Iron is an important nutrient for phytoplankton, and adding it will promote the growth of plankton, a major biological sink for CO2.
The average level of CO2 in the atmosphere is about 396 parts per million, or about 118 parts per million over pre-industrial times. If the level decreases below 200 ppm our agriculture falters. So, we have to be careful how much CO2 is sequestered.
jonrick46:
But Jon, I’m a medical doctor, not a tree surgeon or hugger!
Good post. However, never let proven science interfere with a doctor’s paycheck and voodoo environmental beliefs.
Next the ACP will be billing for treating carbon dioxide exchange stress (i.e. exhaling CO2 from the lungs).
The best thing to do, of course, is not to sequester CO2 at all. It’s plant-food and it does no harm.
More CO3 greens the planet!
As a physician I can confirm that most doctors don’t support the crap political opinions put out by our natural organizations. These organizations are for arranging continuing education courses, to allow group insurance rates, and because provide for fellowship designation of credentials. They need to shut up about politics. There is an ongoing battle about this and how much they charge in fees. It’s the reason that many who can are leaving these groups.
They are part of the swamp.
Time to cover everything with grass....