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minus-squareSchool_Lunch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·10 months agoIf it’s less effective than simply planting more plants, then it would be pointless. It’ll take a massive amount of renewable energy to have any impact. That renewable energy might be better used to help burn less fossil fuels.
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·10 months agoOh don’t get me wrong, we should be doing all that too. Unfortunately though, it will not be enough. As of the past year or so, all remaining models to avoid hitting a climate breaking point require carbon removal and we’re nowhere close to what is required (including natural capture methods). We need to be throwing everything at this problem starting yesterday. All possible approaches should be put into play.
If it’s less effective than simply planting more plants, then it would be pointless. It’ll take a massive amount of renewable energy to have any impact. That renewable energy might be better used to help burn less fossil fuels.
Oh don’t get me wrong, we should be doing all that too.
Unfortunately though, it will not be enough. As of the past year or so, all remaining models to avoid hitting a climate breaking point require carbon removal and we’re nowhere close to what is required (including natural capture methods).
We need to be throwing everything at this problem starting yesterday. All possible approaches should be put into play.