From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Jan 09 2003 - 20:26:10 MST
Mike Lorrey wrote:
>
> Well, yes, however there is a net sequestration of phytoplankton, the
> detritus of which settles to the abyssal floor and is integrated into
> methane hydrates by the benthic ecosystem. This is a significant
> amount, and given the economies of scale developed from any exponential
> growth mechanism, seeding oceans with rust will sequester significantly
> more CO2 than is liberated from refining iron ore.
Yes and that is what I worry about. I suspect we will
eventually realize as a species that CO2 in the atmosphere
is not a pollutant but rather a valuable resource. The
silly Gaians will convince the world to sequester CO2 in a
way that is difficult to undo. Then too late, we will realize
there are other and better ways to deal with any negative
effects of increased CO2 in the atmosphere. Gaseous CO2 is a
a blessing in a very thin disguise: it supports more plant
life, which supports more animal life, which is a good thing.
spike
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