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[–] StuffThatSandwich 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago  (edited ago)

It goes without saying that this may just be the worst idea that liberal environmentalists have ever had—or ever will have.

Why is that?

Because trees exist.

Trees are great. They’re beautiful, they provide shade and fruits, they smell nice—but most importantly, they take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and replace it with breathable oxygen.

They’re good at it too. In fact, it only takes an average of 98 trees to remove 1 ton of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year.

That means that this plant is worth only 88,200 trees per year.

Oh really? So this thing does the work of 88,200 trees. Remind me, how much space do 88,200 trees require. Well, let's ignore that that varies with the tree's final size for a moment, and go with the smallest figure I could find in a minute of googling, which is 2.5m apart.

How much space does this plant take up? I can't find a figure in the article, but it sure looks like it's a heck of a lot smaller than 220 square km.

So something that does the work of the only other current option in a minuscule fraction of the space is the, "the worst idea that liberal environmentalists have ever had—or ever will have"?

What will happen to all of this carbon dioxide?

Some of it will be cycled into nearby greenhouses to help the plants grow better (ironic), which will increase crop yields.

k, sounds good to me?

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/00-077.htm#intro

Carbon dioxide enters into the plant through the stomatal openings by the process of diffusion. Stomata are specialized cells located mainly on the underside of the leaves in the epidermal layer. The cells open and close allowing gas exchange to occur. The concentration of CO2 outside the leaf strongly influences the rate of CO2 uptake by the plant. The higher the CO2 concentration outside the leaf, the greater the uptake of CO2 by the plant. Light levels, leaf and ambient air temperatures, relative humidity, water stress and the CO2 and oxygen (O2) concentration in the air and the leaf, are many of the key factors that determine the opening and closing of the stomata.

Ambient CO2 level in outside air is about 340 ppm by volume. All plants grow well at this level but as CO2 levels are raised by 1,000 ppm photosynthesis increases proportionately resulting in more sugars and carbohydrates available for plant growth. Any actively growing crop in a tightly clad greenhouse with little or no ventilation can readily reduce the CO2 level during the day to as low as 200 ppm.


According to Spencer P Morrison, this paper’s editor-in-chief, the Hinwil carbon plant may be “the worst investment in human history”, and is “symptomatic of a complete disregard for common sense, and utter contempt for the working man”.

Thanks for your shitty opinion Spencer P Morrison, it goes along well with your shit journalism.

Fossil fuels are not only more efficient and cheaper than renewable energy, but they’re also better for the environment, when you consider all the other factors.

l o l

There's so much more going wrong in this fucking travesty, but that's all the time I'm willing to shit all over this.

How does fucking garbage like this article gain a single upvoat?