[Terrapreta] Global Warming arguments

[David Yarrow]

well, my 3-finger typing screwed that up right in the first paragraph, which should read:
please show some restraint and discipline before burning up bandwidth debating issues we CAN'T resolve.

for a green & peaceful planet,
David Yarrow
44 Gilligan Rd, E Greenbush, NY 12061
www.championtrees.org
www.OnondagaLakePeaceFestival.org
www.farmandfood.org
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Yarrow 
  To: terrapreta at bioenergylists.org 
  Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 5:36 AM
  Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] Global Warming arguments


  i agree with moderator michael.  please show some restraint and discipline before burning up bandwidth debating issues we can resolve.  facts are useful.  arguments are boring, wasteful and generally fruitless.

  my request is if anyone wants to argue GW data and theory, do it offline, not on this list.  if anyone wants to post important notices of the evolution of our understanding of this serious issue, just give us the facts.

  for terra preta, the reality is terra preta has little to do with global warming.  and although terra preta is an excellent foundation for a sustainable food system, by itself, biochar will never get started or go very far in the current oil-addicted, corporate-manipulated marketplace.  

  in the 80s i helped start the organic food system, and its certification system, and even though organic farming is far more ecologically benign than chemical-dependent agribusiness, i know organic farming only grew because of strong, steady consumers demand.  but convincing those same consumers to buy "carbon-negative" food" from biochar-enriched soil will be a far more challenging education and promotion effort.

  however, the #1 reason terra preta is likely to spread rapidly and globaly is climate change, and the need to sequester carbon.  necessity remains the mother of invention, and climate change injects urgency as well as necessity into the equation.

  but how about selling those same consumers "nutrient dense" food?

  for a green & peaceful planet,
  David Yarrow
  44 Gilligan Rd, E Greenbush, NY 12061
  www.championtrees.org
  www.OnondagaLakePeaceFestival.org
  www.farmandfood.org
  www.SeaAgri.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Michael Bailes 
    To: lou gold 
    Cc: Terra Preta 
    Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 10:18 PM
    Subject: Re: [Terrapreta] Global Warming arguments


    I just posted this separately but it should have gone in this conversation:


      Many scientists say we may only have 10 to 20 years to slow down climate change. Do you believe that?
      Kamen: I'm not competent to give an answer to that. The good news is, instead of having great debate, why don't we all just say, let's be more efficient, let's use less fuel and do less damage to the environment. Let's make it a goal that we will continue to minimize all these negative effects, and we all win with it.

    http://news.cnet.com/Segway-inventor-scoots-to-bigger-matters/2008-11395_3-6140227.html

    It is just That GW arguments can get bogged down with 'Denialists' Vrs 'Doomsdayists'.

    There are plenty of forums to argue those cases and I wouldn't like to see this forum/list bogged down in endless arguments one way or the other.

    Arguments about the relevance and effectiveness of of TP and charcoal to GW, yes; but not general Global Warming issues and debates.
    Michael

    2008/6/6 lou gold <lou.gold at gmail.com>:
    > YES to all, Michael, as long as it does not preclude telling the story and
    > rationalizing the technologies in ways that maximize the potential for
    > capturing carbon credits by all -- including the rich and the poor, as well
    > as the believers and the unbelievers in AGW.
    >
    > I am quite certain that most skeptics will be happy to avail themselves of
    > economic opportunities if they are positioned to do so.
    >
    > hugs,  lou
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    > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Michael Bailes <michaelangelica at gmail.com>
    > wrote:
    >>
    >> Some global warming links
    >> http://geology.com/news/2007/global-warming-cartoon-series-from-npr.shtml
    >>
    >> Should we agree to disagree about whether Global warming is a fact or not?
    >>
    >> Surely just saving resources (water, fertiliser ) and increased crop
    >> production is enough to be going on with?
    >>
    >> There are so many debates on -line about whether global warming is
    >> happening or not
    >> Do we need another here?
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    >> Regardless, isn't it wise to husband/save our resources despite the
    >> predictions of dire gloom?
    >>
    >> --
    >> Michael the Archangel
    >> "Politicians will never solve The Problem;
    >> because they don't realise they are The Problem.".
    >> -Robert ( Bob ) Parsons 1995
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    -- 
    Michael the Archangel
    "Politicians will never solve The Problem;
    because they don't realise they are The Problem.".
    -Robert ( Bob ) Parsons 1995




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