It's OK - "artificial trees" will stop global warming
Discussion
Yes, it seems we might be able to stop global warming by erecting thousands of structures that soak up CO2. They don't look much like trees to me - and I always thought the Institute of Mechanical Engineers were such a sensible bunch of chaps.Won't the landscape look lovely, wind farms, CO2 sucker-uppers and wilting plants from lack of CO2. BBC News Website
BBC Article said:
Many climate scientists calculate that the world has only a few decades to reduce emissions before there is so much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that a dangerous rise in global temperature is inevitable.
That's a bit of a backward step compared to the usual approach. We've got decades to sort the problem now. I thought we were supposed to believe it was imminent if not already too late.It does seem that there is a general mentality that there is 'something' wrong with the environment, and 'something must be done about it'. The 'something' that is wrong is unknown, and hence the 'something' that should be done is unclear.
Building shiny buildings to reflect sunlight back into space? Nuts! Surely this enegry could be much better harnessed as soalr energy and used in a way that reduces the need for (supposedly-) nasty CO2 emission?
Oli.
Building shiny buildings to reflect sunlight back into space? Nuts! Surely this enegry could be much better harnessed as soalr energy and used in a way that reduces the need for (supposedly-) nasty CO2 emission?
Oli.
article said:
Another of the team's preferred methods of capturing carbon is to install what they term "algae based photobioreactors" on buildings. These would be transparent containers containing algae which would remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
Great! But what happens to all of the algae once it has absorbed all of that nasty C02?Unless they have a way to stop it rotting, it'll just end up straight back into the atmosphere...
History will judge us. Oh yes.
In the meantime, we should be focussing our efforts on managing the forthcoming oil shortage, not f
king about with plant food gas. Conserve coal, be frugal, don't use the plane, etc, etc.
It's all very well averting the coming climate chaos if we have a total breakdown of civilisation due to oil shortage.
The people managing the situation are barking up the wrong tree. The frustrating thing is that all this laughable bullst is very very really being paid for. Someone is paying these people. Why can't the use the money to plant some bloody trees?
In the meantime, we should be focussing our efforts on managing the forthcoming oil shortage, not f
king about with plant food gas. Conserve coal, be frugal, don't use the plane, etc, etc. It's all very well averting the coming climate chaos if we have a total breakdown of civilisation due to oil shortage.
The people managing the situation are barking up the wrong tree. The frustrating thing is that all this laughable bulls
t is very very really being paid for. Someone is paying these people. Why can't the use the money to plant some bloody trees?article said:
The authors from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers say that without geo-engineering it will be impossible to avoid dangerous climate change
Since when were authors from a Mechanical Engineering Institute experts on 'dangerous climate change'?Just more idiots looking for a 'green funding' handout I guess.
The Black Flash said:
article said:
Another of the team's preferred methods of capturing carbon is to install what they term "algae based photobioreactors" on buildings. These would be transparent containers containing algae which would remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
Great! But what happens to all of the algae once it has absorbed all of that nasty C02?Unless they have a way to stop it rotting, it'll just end up straight back into the atmosphere...
Got it!! Feed it to cows. They'll convert it to methane and bingo no more CO2. I'll take my prize in cash if that's OK.
What's that? Methane's worse than CO2? But I've just had beans on toast - I'm a climate criminal!
Spiritual_Beggar said:
Of course, they could just plant more 'REAL' trees to do the job.
Or just stop cutting down so much forest in South America.
Bingo. Or just stop cutting down so much forest in South America.
Sounds like they'd just like to blow £10 million of Govt cash playing about to me.
I've said it before, IF MMGW was so devasting and life threatening, then we'd have invaded South America and Indonesia by now and be guarding the forests.....WHilst planting new trees.
The Black Flash said:
article said:
Another of the team's preferred methods of capturing carbon is to install what they term "algae based photobioreactors" on buildings. These would be transparent containers containing algae which would remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
Great! But what happens to all of the algae once it has absorbed all of that nasty C02?Unless they have a way to stop it rotting, it'll just end up straight back into the atmosphere...
k off big rocket and shoot it into space. job done..:ian:. said:
The Black Flash said:
article said:
Another of the team's preferred methods of capturing carbon is to install what they term "algae based photobioreactors" on buildings. These would be transparent containers containing algae which would remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
Great! But what happens to all of the algae once it has absorbed all of that nasty C02?Unless they have a way to stop it rotting, it'll just end up straight back into the atmosphere...
k off big rocket and shoot it into space. job done.
You are joking, right?
Gedon said:
History will judge us. Oh yes.
In the meantime, we should be focussing our efforts on managing the forthcoming oil shortage, not fking about with plant food gas. Conserve coal, be frugal, don't use the plane, etc, etc.
It's all very well averting the coming climate chaos if we have a total breakdown of civilisation due to oil shortage.
The people managing the situation are barking up the wrong tree. The frustrating thing is that all this laughable bullst is very very really being paid for. Someone is paying these people. Why can't the use the money to plant some bloody trees?
I agree with you there, why not go and invade a middle eastern oil rich state therfore securing oil for the western world for many years to come.In the meantime, we should be focussing our efforts on managing the forthcoming oil shortage, not f
king about with plant food gas. Conserve coal, be frugal, don't use the plane, etc, etc. It's all very well averting the coming climate chaos if we have a total breakdown of civilisation due to oil shortage.
The people managing the situation are barking up the wrong tree. The frustrating thing is that all this laughable bulls
t is very very really being paid for. Someone is paying these people. Why can't the use the money to plant some bloody trees?Oh hang on we already did that
Edited by Groober on Friday 28th August 10:49
The Black Flash said:
.:ian:. said:
The Black Flash said:
article said:
Another of the team's preferred methods of capturing carbon is to install what they term "algae based photobioreactors" on buildings. These would be transparent containers containing algae which would remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
Great! But what happens to all of the algae once it has absorbed all of that nasty C02?Unless they have a way to stop it rotting, it'll just end up straight back into the atmosphere...
k off big rocket and shoot it into space. job done.You are joking, right?
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