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Old 12/23/2007, 01:28 AM
tubeworm_54 tubeworm_54 is offline
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reducing co2 with phytoplankton

an interesting article about stimulating phytoplankton with iron to reduce co2. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0416014043.htm

what are your thoughts
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Old 12/23/2007, 11:46 AM
GreshamH GreshamH is offline
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Thoughts? Bush suggested we do the same. Scars the crap out of me. We have no idea what that would do, and I'm in the phytoplankton business
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Old 12/24/2007, 03:35 AM
HippieSmell HippieSmell is offline
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I just read an article that said most of the CO2 sequestered in the phyto is released eventually and isn't a total sink like they first thought. Not only that, but I'm with Gresham, it's really risky. The dead zones off of Florida are thought to be caused by decomposing phyto fueled by agriculture runoff. Not good.
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