Open Thread

DeadCatBounce,

the process of decomposition releases carbon dioxide and water back into the atmosphere through the breakdown of complex hydro-carbon chains that make up organic matter, into it’s constituent molecules. Mainly oxidation reactions.
Burning does the same thing only faster.

the debate has been this:
does a rapidly growing group of young trees absorb carbon dioxide faster out of the atmosphere than a stand of old growth taking up the same space?

and does it therefore make sense to chop down the slower absorbing old growth forest to replace with rapidly growing new growth trees which suck up CO2 faster.

while at the same time, taking the old growth trees and placing them into an environment where they cannot decompose.(carbon sink)

slopefarm does make a valid point in that this is a hypothetical argument without regard for other greenhouse gasses like ozone, water vapor and methane. And without regard for complex fauna/flora ecosystems that might be disturbed in the process.

got it?
good.

“It still doesn’t get it, lechacal.”

I’m mostly convinced that no one could actually be that stupid and he’s just trying to get a reaction. It’s like he’s in a reading comprehension failure contest with cmu and ENY. Cmu and ENY don’t stand a chance against this kind of athlete.

OMG DeadCatBounce you keep getting dumber and dumber. If you haven’t understood the basic premise of my posts by now, I really shouldn’t take the time to bother to dumb it down for you even more. It’s like you have ADD and can’t read all of the posts and connect the dots or something.

Just a recap, and then I’ll put you on ignore (sort of like when you’re just fucking done answering a child’s questions):

1. Cut down mature trees and find a way to store them so they do not rot and release CO2. By doing this you allow the trees to capture carbon in the form of wood and then stop them from re-releasing the carbon back into the atmosphere upon decay.

2. NEW GROWTH at the site where the old trees were removed will capture CO2 at a faster rate than the old trees you removed. So there is a double benefit – sequester carbon from old trees and “juice” the carbon capturing mechanism with new, fast growth.

Nothing in your post suggests you have managed to even take the time to focus on the details and understand what is being discussed. “Living trees help prevent global warming….” Yes, dumb shit, they do. Then they die and rot and release CO2. You haven’t been paying attention.

[pats DCB on the head and tells him to run along now]

Sorry everyone, my fault, I know I shouldn’t keep paying attention to it.

Exactly Rob! I’m not gonna put my wiener in the same sink as a homeless person. No, ma’am.

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