How about "make-believe trees", or is that too harsh? Bon weekend. - G
>'fake plastic trees' is used fairly widely in connection with this idea > >the 'proper' name is co2 air capture > >2009/4/17 jim woolridge ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> > > ><What researchers are calling artificial trees, >actually towers filled with various materials >that adsorb carbon dioxide from the air, could >play a major role in reducing climate change -- >if they prove profitable.> > >Love it--and if they aren't profitable, then what? The planet goes >into ecological collapse because enough fizzy drink makers didn't buy >the CO2? Ok, am just horsing around, to an extent, but there is a >serious point in there about the level of priority accorded to climate >change: 'We'll do it when it is cost effective' etc. etc.--the >biosphere just isn't assigned anything like its real value as a >foundation and guarantor of economic activity. > >Also: anyone else hate 'artificial tree' as a name? Any alternatives >to propose? > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
