[Terrapreta] C02 Tree Capture – how much carbon dioxide do trees really capture?

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear David and Lou

Most of us on the Terra Preta List have an "environmentally responsible 
leaning", a sense of beauty, and an appreciation of the good things a 
tree can do. However, what I see is that extremism seldom works in an 
optimal manner. Mother Nature is smart, and she seems to favor 
diversity. It is absolutely impossible for Man to exist on this Earth 
without interacting with Mother Nature. Either we get Divorced and one 
of us leaves, or we find ways that we can live on Earth in a sustainable 
basis. Otherwise, one of us will die, and the other will be seriously 
injured.

As Representatives of our "Resident Tree Huggers", what would you and 
David recommend as tree cutting guidelines  acceptable to the Tree Huggers?

Under what conditions would the Tree Hugging Community agree to using 
wood as a source of carbon for Terra Preta?

Kevin

lou gold wrote:
> Good Morning to All,
>
> Another good one from ABC.
> http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1901661.htm
>
> I draw the lesson that if one wants trees and other plants to capture 
> carbon it's best to work on renewing the soil.
>
> hugs,   lou
>
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