CARBON
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No matter the source, carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere has a negative effect.
FIG. 11. When trees in a frontier forest are harvested for use, it requires several centuries to recapture carbon.
CARBON IS CARBON Some people try to distinguish between “black” carbon (fossil-fuel derived) and “green” carbon (bio-mass), but that’s controversial. No matter the source, carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere has a negative effect.
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