[Terrapreta] Global Carbon Cycle

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Sean

To clarify... If there was a "Carbon Cap" on carbon from fossil fuels, 
then TP contributions would definitely reduce the Carbon in the Biosphere.

I perhaps belabor this point as a way of bringing a bit of focus to the 
TP Table. All the good work on this list can have merit and be valid 
simply in the context of improvements to agriculture. TP work can 
certainly stand on its own merits, and does not need to reduce the CO2 
content of the Biosphere to be helpful.

If the future of TP is tied to reducing Greenhouse Gas, then diffusive 
arguments can be brought out against TP.

In my opinion, the World is a long way from a "Fossil Carbon Cap," or 
from a Fossil Carbon Tax. The US, China and India are not signatories to 
the Kyoto Protocol. The US has a stated policy that "The American Way of 
Life is non-negotiable." I feel Terra Preta can be advanced on its 
merits as an Agricultural system enhancement, and that any subsequent 
benefits from Global Warming Amelioration should stand or fall on their 
own merits.

Best wishes,

Kevin

Sean K. Barry wrote:
> Hi Kevin,
> 
> You said,
> 
> "If there was a worldwide tax on ALL fossil carbon consumption, AND if 
> all these monies went to "buying charcoal for burial," then what you 
> describe would work."
> 
> I say, "Yeah, and not before."
> 
> SKB
> 
>