[Terrapreta] What is so bad about global warming?

[Jim Joyner]

I understand that terra preta is something of a focal point for a 
discussion about many somewhat related things. But are we not getting a 
little ahead of ourselves?

First, we don't even know for certain that we can create terra preta, 
i.e., sequester carbon in the soil in some sort of very long term 
beneficiality.

Second, and maybe more important, we don't know, even if we can create 
terra preta or something near it, that it can be done economically.

Isn't it just a little early to be talking about the use of TP saving 
the human species from itself? Isn't all this talk of stopping global 
warming with TP just a kind wishful thinking, mental masterbation?

Seems to be we should be working on these two items. IF the answers work 
out well, GW can take care of itself one way or the other.

Jim