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TexasProgresive

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1. The only way this would keep CO2 out of the atmosphere after growing is

Reply to sue4e3 (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2015, 07:45 PM

Nov 2015

to be harvested and buried deep in the ground to sequester the trapped carbon. Anything else and the carbon will return to the air as the seaweed decays.

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Cooling the Climate with Giant Seaweed Farming [View all] sue4e3 Nov 2015 OP

The only way this would keep CO2 out of the atmosphere after growing is TexasProgresive Nov 2015 #1

I think he suggested eating it sue4e3 Nov 2015 #3

And you will exhale the CO2 with every breath TexasProgresive Nov 2015 #4

I wasn't disagreeing sue4e3 Nov 2015 #5

Sorry for the rant TexasProgresive Nov 2015 #6

it's all good I agree withyou sue4e3 Nov 2015 #7

Great article & news - "Seaweed farms can also reverse ocean acidification" RiverLover Nov 2015 #2

welcome sue4e3 Nov 2015 #9

Flannary interviewed here: Ghost Dog Nov 2015 #8

Re. carbon fiber from atmospheric CO2: Ghost Dog Nov 2015 #10