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squanchingonreddit t1_j92clre wrote

Reply to comment by ElectionOver4Hours in Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction by giuliomagnifico

Just planting trees won't help. They need to actually survive, and once they die, they release the lions share of CO² back into the air. We need long term sequestration like this. We actually have to if we want to prevent a +2°C world.

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danielravennest t1_j97g9pp wrote

You want to turn the trees into durable wood products and "biochar". Lumber and biochar can last 1000 years if properly handled.

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