Trees and CO2 | The Vicious Cycle
Contributing Monkie G Living Staff Monkies
Topics of Interest CO2, Global Warming
We hear all this talk about our planet’s CO2 problem being solved simply by planting trees. Corporations that make and sell electronics and other carbon dioxide-producing goodies have even implemented so-called off-set programs in an effort to make their gadgets seem less harmful. Indulge in guilt-free shopping: buy a computer and we’ll plant a tree somewhere on your behalf. Problem solved.
But a recent Environmental Graffiti article suggests that additional greenery doesn’t solve the problem, it exacerbates it.
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