silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 months ago
silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 months ago
For context, this would in theory allow about 1/3 historical cumulative emissions to be absorbed over a century or so. Which is a start, but nowhere near enough.
Also noteworthy: the bulk of forest-based carbon offsets have been fraudulent.
The paper is here
Agree with the carbon sink points. They’re also massively important anchors for other animals and promote biodiversity. Old growth oaks in North America for example