What if Everyone Actually Planted a Tree on Earth Day?

[rtjstevens]

Planting trees to absorb excess CO2

This only works if the rate of photosynthesis (P) exceeds the rate of respiration (R); thus C02 absorption only works whilst the tree/forest is growing. When growth has stopped P=R, so there is no nett C02 influx or efflux. As trees decline and eventually decay, C02 is given off by the respiring bacteria and fungi. So, sorry guys- it won't work (except inthe short term). You'll need to find other C02 sinks - and another problem here is that one of the main sinks - that of the ice caps - are melting - releasing even more C02 (positive feedback). IF C02 IS the/a major cause of Global Warming then we'll need alternatives.

Such as....?

Richard

 

[SkyBell]

Okay, I could see that. But tell me this- how do you plan to water them?@! ha haha. We'd have to melt down the remaining glacial ice… ha ha, that's a whole new world of polar bears drowning right?

That's it! Here on MR we proved it. All the environmental requests can not be met. We're all screwed!

Polar Bears can swim.

But yeah, I think that the trees are already there so they are doing their job.

But planting a tree in your yard makes it more beautiful, doesn't it?

 

[pseudobrit]

The trees already existed. Whether it was sitting indoors in a greenhouse/store, or outside on your front lawn doesn't change a thing. The trees existed before you bought it, and just because it's sitting in a store doesn't mean it's not cleaning our air. You can't stop a tree from taking in CO2 just because of a lack of ownership.

So what happens if no one buys the tree?

What happens to that seeding?

What does the store do when it's time to order more from the nursery?