But Jason Neff of the University of Colorado, Boulder argues the potential to dampen the effect of global warming is remote. "It's not enough to let any of us sleep easier at night," he said. "The amount of carbon sequestered is probably a fraction of 1 percent of human emissions." What's more, it will be be a century or longer before the benefits of sequestration take over. On shorter time scale, carbon emissions from fires are likely to make matters worse. "There's a big debate about how far you go managing natural systems to maximize carbon acquisition, and minimize carbon loss," Neff said. "We need to be cautious how we proceed." Related Links: HowStuffWorks.com: How Carbon Capture Works |
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