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ElectionOver4Hours t1_j912b5y wrote

Reply to comment by Truckerontherun in Scientists have figured out a way to engineer wood to trap carbon dioxide through a potentially scalable, energy-efficient process that also makes the material stronger for use in construction by giuliomagnifico

SCIENTISTS have found a NEW WAY to generate PROFIT that justifies a huge COMPANY... Instead of planting trees which is the cheaper, better, more environmental solution.

'Carbon capture', I'm taking about you specifically.

Honestly, so many solutions can be had if we just accept a tiny reduction in economic output and restructure our economies by the tiniest amounts

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NickDixon37 t1_j91evrc wrote

>so many solutions can be had if we just accept a tiny reduction in economic output

Or it may be even better to change the way we calculate economic value.

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squanchingonreddit t1_j92clre wrote

Just planting trees won't help. They need to actually survive, and once they die, they release the lions share of CO² back into the air. We need long term sequestration like this. We actually have to if we want to prevent a +2°C world.

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danielravennest t1_j97g9pp wrote

You want to turn the trees into durable wood products and "biochar". Lumber and biochar can last 1000 years if properly handled.

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regalrecaller t1_j92d1iy wrote

>accept a tiny reduction in economic output

How dare you.

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