[Terrapreta] Dynamotive demonstrates fast-pyrolysis

[Sean K. Barry]

Hi Erich,

Increases in "soil respiration rates of CO2" is one of the ways that soil scientists measure increased soil microbiological activity.  If the growth of the plants up in the sunlight above that soil is also increased, then these plant are "inspiring" more CO2.  What is the equilibrium balance point (soil emits, plants take up)?  There is a balance of course.  Almost all natural biochemical processes have an equilibrium balance point.  This seems to be somewhat ignored.

I think that soil microbes and terrestrial plants have reached equilibrium some time ago, like long before there were any humans or even COAL, OIL, or any fossil fuels on the planet.  I think that it might be entirely possible that left to its own devices, soil microbes and plants will achieve this equilibrium balance point and the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere will stabilize by itself  (i.e. not net emissions).  The mechanisms for achieving this equilibrium balance are eons of ancient.

When will anyone get it, that humans have thrown a wrench into this?!  Atmospheric CO2 concentrations are rising.  This is not occurring AND at the same time plants are taking up the excess CO2.

This discussion troubles me.  It's like talking to a bunch of kids who are all drinking Koolaid by the quart and are saying, "We would  rather swim in the pool, not the rivers or a lake, because we don't like swimming in fish pee."

WTF?!

Regards,

SKB


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  Hi Sean,

  The only work I recall was the asian work showing , i think it was 1/3 reduction in Methane and 1/4 reduction in N2O with even low amounts of char.

  I have not seen measurments on CO2 emissions , It's my assumption that the increase of microbes, fungus, tilth, Glomalin, humus, soil respiration and general biomass in TP soils food chain would increase CO2 soil emissions. Just as compost amended healthy soils do. 

  Erich









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