Monday, August 6, 2007
deforestation plays critical climate change role
This article is about the role deforestation plays in adding greenhouse gases by way of slash and burning and how it will effect the worlds temps in the future. Deforestation acccounts for 20% of the carbon released into the atmosphere and will play a major part in the increase in global temps for many years to come. If it is to be stopped many governments need to inflict stronger rules as to slash and burning and strip farming. The way alot of deserts are formed in areas where they were once fertile is by clear cutting and farming until all of the nutrients are gone then abandoning the land and letting wind erosion take over. If we are to control the effect we have on the planet these all need to be carefully addressed.
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it so hard to grasp the idea that this is happinging so close to home, every wants to thins stuff like this is far,far away. it's time to wake up to the fact this fight is taking placre on our own land.
I was wondering if you know anyone who is building homes with "cob?" This might be a technique that would save a few forests, if it could ever become popular.
As a Minneapolis real estate agent, I am interested in green building techniques. I wrote a post one that seems rather far-fetched, but is common in most of the world:
http://realestatetwincities.net/what-is-cob/
Please share this post with your readers in any way that you can. I am curious to see the response.
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