An Inconvenient Truth

just for kicks · 06-02-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevorkian Logic

we do have a lot of it, but trees make up about 1/4 of the CO2 emmisions.

how?

Kevorkian Logic · 06-02-2007, 03:12 PM

Forests are also important stores of organic carbon, and forests can extract carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, thus contributing to biosphere stability and relevant to the greenhouse effect. So when trees are cut down this stabilization and storing isn't so much anymore, causing much more CO2 to be released in the atmosphere.

Also the cutting/burning down of all the trees allows the previous stored carbon (in CO2 form) to be released back into the atmosphere, and it is especially potent when more mature forests that have become "carbon sinks" are cut down.

But seriously, no more questions, comments, or concerns about trees, please.

sleepy jack · 06-02-2007, 03:32 PM

trees ftw

anticipation · 06-02-2007, 04:37 PM

No offense to Mr. Gore, but I would've named his documentary

"The Last March Of The Ents; Or, How I Don't Have To, But Somehow Still Do Give A **** About The Environment"

oh yeahhhhhhhhhh.

Kevorkian Logic · 06-02-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill

trees ftw

thanks.

cardboard adolescent · 06-03-2007, 10:15 PM

paper > trees

sleepy jack · 06-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Hey now I wouldn't go that far.

06-02-2007, 03:12 PM	#72 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	Forests are also important stores of organic carbon, and forests can extract carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, thus contributing to biosphere stability and relevant to the greenhouse effect. So when trees are cut down this stabilization and storing isn't so much anymore, causing much more CO2 to be released in the atmosphere. Also the cutting/burning down of all the trees allows the previous stored carbon (in CO2 form) to be released back into the atmosphere, and it is especially potent when more mature forests that have become "carbon sinks" are cut down. But seriously, no more questions, comments, or concerns about trees, please. __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

06-02-2007, 04:37 PM	#74 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	No offense to Mr. Gore, but I would've named his documentary "The Last March Of The Ents; Or, How I Don't Have To, But Somehow Still Do Give A **** About The Environment" oh yeahhhhhhhhhh.

06-03-2007, 10:15 PM	#76 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	paper > trees