[Terrapreta] Sustained Biochar

[lou gold]

Hi Jeff,

You say, "If you figure out the volume of the biosphere and the volume of
the gas we
produce it is a minor amount."

Yes, it does seem counter-intuitive that such small percentages of CO2 and
Methane as a fraction of the volume of atmosphere might cause such big
problems. Indeed, this is one of the main talking points of GW skeptics. But
there is an excellent and fairly definitive response from the experts about
this particular red herring. It has to do with the special behavior of these
gases in the atmosphere and, yes, very small percentages can and do create
big problems.

Here is the science of the matter:
http://www.te-software.co.nz/blog/augie_auer.htm

But why get diverted into arguments over GW? We really don't need fancy
science to establish that the earth has been terribly damaged and badly
needs healing and restoration. If we can reduce GHGs (from solar flares or
human disruption) and heal the earth through TP technologies, it would be a
great boon for all beings with no losers. Imagine that.

Best wishes,

lou



On 8/31/07, Jeff Davis <jeff0124 at velocity.net> wrote:
>
> I'm not the expert on it but as I recall CO2 doesn't cause GW. GW
> increases
> CO2 in the atmosphere.
>
> The GW is from sun flares or something.
>
> Only 30 (about) years ago the scientists where crying about an ice age
> coming
> but now they are crying GW. Hey, I remember that one!!!
>
> The plants will take up the extra CO2 produced.
>
> If you figure out the volume of the biosphere and the volume of the gas we
> produce it is a minor amount.
>
> Sea level is not increasing.
>
> As you can see I'm doing a poor job of this but it's on that order.
>
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> Sean wrote:
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > "Conservatism is just an attempted justification for hypocrisy and
> greed."
> > We don't hear that enough do we?
> >
> > Where? From whom did you ever see facts or figures to dismiss global
> > warming as non-existent, not a "real problem", over-blown, or incorrect?
> > I've never heard anything evidentiary out of the nay-sayers.  All I've
> ever
> > heard is name-calling and propaganda.
> >
> > What if I just called the GW nay-sayers just a bunch of poopey
> > "Non-Believers!!!!?"  ... or, "scaredy-cats", the "head in the sand
> bunch"
> > or "head up ass crowd"?  Could I join the ranks of them's with these
> > powerful, non-scientific arguments, that flap the "Our Creator" and "God
> > has a will" stuff as the basis for their positions.  Would that work for
> > me?
> >
> > SKB
> >
> >
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Jeff Davis<mailto:jeff0124 at velocity.net>
> >   To: Terrapreta<mailto:terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
> >   Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:43 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] Sustained Biochar
> >
> >   >   I don't buy into the hysteria about global warming.  Even if it is
> >   > actually happening it is not the issue of concern.
> >
> >   The above statement has been voice a lot and people come up with
> >   reasons/figures why. .....
> >
> >   It's hard form me to NOT think that we are causing GW but I wish I
> knew
> >   for sure.
> >
> >   Sure SEEMS to be more reasons/facts? for GW than for no GW.
> >
> >
> >   Jeff
> >
> >
> >   --
> >   Jeff Davis
> >
> >   Some where 20 miles south of Lake Erie, USA
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