Global Warming - What kind of Tree uses the most CO2?

Question

If the problem with Global Warming has to do with having fewer and fewer trees to convert the CO2 into O2, why don't we see major analysis work being done to determine the best absorber plant for CO2 and movements to plant lots and lots of them rather quickly. Think of all the vacant roofs on apartment buildings and government buildings that could become homes to new trees in pots, and jobs for people to water them - sell automatic watering systems - report on cleaner air quality due to the new trees.

Answer 1

Any fast-growing tree will absorb more CO2 than older, slow-growth trees. But most of our oxygen is generated by tiny oceanic plankton. And that carbon goes into the ocean's biomass.

I was recently reading John Muir regarding the giant sequoia. Seems those trees are capable of creating streams and brooks. It seems to me that those should be made a priority in arid regions. And stop planting tamarisk trees in dry areas. They can sop up HUGE amounts of water. They should be outlawed in Southern California! This is desert territory.

Answer 2

You would think so but we don't have a very bright government and I can just see them all sitting around the table discussing what to spend money on and I am pretty sure NATURE isn't at the top of their list or even in the middle. The ozone is damaged because of us, because of chlorofluorocarbons.

My father is a retire aerospace engineer from Lockheed and NASA and I heard about the depeting ozone layer and global climate as a kid. So we have known for awhile. It's not like our government can say, Oh my, Look at that, We have a problem. The knew.

They know all this yet they keep tearing up the rain forest. Here in Oregon they are slowly tearing up our forestry to build houses that we don't need. It's sad because Oregon is known for it's beautiful countryside. They use the fact that there was a major fire in the area so they can go in and tear out the rest of the trees and use the land for something other than planting seedlings.

Answer 3

Don't you see the madness in what you are saying. Let's plant trees in places where we can pay people to water them and all these other expenses to solve a problem that we don't even know exists.

Sounds good as long as it is someone else's money. Remember, the government's money is all of ours, it's not free and should not ever be spent in the mere hope that it may help something that may not even need our help.

Basically, if you want to plant a tree, that's great. Just don't go out and plant one and then send me the bill.

Answer 4

Well I do not know about what can be done about it, but the plants that use the most carbon in the world that humans would probably die if not for them because of lack of oxygen is the algae in the ocean which produce either 20 or 50 percent of all the oxygen, i cant remember which

Answer 5

Actually, the majority of the Oxygen we breathe and in the atmosphere (around 70-80%) is created by photosynthetic algae in the ocean, not trees.

Answer 6

Excellent. I like your idea. Let us be the children of Johnny Appleseed, brethren, and fight Global Warming. The problem is is we have to wait until the politicians that don't want to act die out and grow old. By then, our generation should be in control and we can finally get the good things done.

Answer 7

All green plants use CO 2

Answer 8

thats a good idea
ive heard that in sweden they are using these special machines that suck CO2 from the air and move it to underground reservoirs. my question is why america isnt doing the same?