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structee t1_izekvyt wrote

Or you know, just stop cutting trees and invest in public transport.

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tickleMyBigPoop t1_izfokr1 wrote

Actually you want to cut down trees, mainly the oldest ones, then plant new ones.

Growing trees take out more CO2 than older trees. Probably get some GMO trees going.

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pommeVerte t1_izg35fb wrote

Wouldnt the co2 from the older trees just make it back into the system though? Offsetting the gains from the new tree

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gustav_mannerheim t1_izg7l5c wrote

Depends on what you do with it. Burn it for fuel or let it rot, yes. Build with it, and it stays sequestered.

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tickleMyBigPoop t1_izg99hx wrote

Only if you burn them, use them for something like a house then nope. Also even if you did burn them it doesn't release all the carbon they ever sequestered.

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