[Terrapreta] expansion

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Sean

The gentleman's comments should be seen in the context in which they 
were made. Here are teh circumstances and here is what he said, quoting 
from the end of the Article:

"During a break, I asked Dr. Rowland two quick questions. The first: 
Given the nature of the climate and energy challenges, what is his best 
guess for the peak concentration of carbon dioxide?

(Keep in mind that various experts and groups have said risks of 
centuries of ecological and economic disruption rise with every step 
toward and beyond 450 parts per million, with some scientists, most 
notably James Hansen of NASA, saying the long-term goal should be 
returning the atmospheric concentration to 350 parts per million 
<http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/19/back-to-1988-on-co2-says-nasas-hansen/>, 
a level passed in 1988.)

His answer? "1,000 parts per million," he said.

My second question was, what will that look like?

"I have no idea," Dr. Rowland said. He was not smiling."

Kevin





Sean K. Barry wrote:
> Hi 'terrapreta' list,
>  
> Read this article!  This is scary shit boys and girls.  If atmospheric 
> CO2 concentrations rise to 1000 ppm, then the annual global 
> temperature average will increase by ... 5.35 * ln(1000/387) = 5.08 
> degrees F (or 9.14 degrees C).  Most living species of plants, 
> animals, insects, and microorganisms on land, in the sky, and in the 
> water will become extinct (> 95%) when this happens.   This includes 
> humans, unless we learn to eat hot dirt and sand to survive.
>  
> This is what to do ... don't wait for others or politicians to tell 
> you what to do:
>  
> 1) Reduce dramatically and or STOP using FOSSIL CARBON as much as you 
> can, immediately and for the rest of your life!
>  
> 2) Make charcoal cleanly and put it into the soil as fast as you can, 
> even if there is no agricultural benefit for doing this within your 
> lifetime.
>  
> 3) Grow a garden for food.
>  
> 4) Walk more.
>  
> 5) Pray for your life, the lives of people on the other side of the 
> planet, and for the lives of your children.
>  
> We made this Hell and unless we all personally combat it then we will 
> all be cooked.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> SKB
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* lou gold <mailto:lou.gold at gmail.com>
>     *To:* Terra Preta <mailto:Terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
>     *Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2008 3:08 PM
>     *Subject:* [Terrapreta] expansion
>
>
>         Nobel Winner: CO2 Going to 1,000 Parts Per Million
>         <http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/nobel-winner-co2-going-to-1000-parts-per-million/>
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