Trees Will *Not* Solve Climate Change
Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy,
Last summer, I pointed to a then-new paper in Science that concluded that planting trees could remove two-thirds of historical…
Planting Trees Won’t Stop Climate Change
Slate Blogs,
Not only are planted trees not the carbon sinks you want, but tree planting frequently ends up doing more harm than good.
‘Climate proofing’ the world’s food supply with edible microorganisms
Genetic Literacy Project,
What is Earth’s tree carrying capacity and how might it mitigate climate change?
Envirobites,
Author: Samantha E Andres ARTICLE: Bastin, Jean-Francois, et al. “The global tree restoration potential.” Science 365.6448 (2019…
The pros and cons of planting trees to address global warming
Skeptical Science,
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bruce…
The pros and cons of planting trees to address global warming
Yale Climate Connections,
It seems like such a simple, straightforward, empowering idea: plant trees – a lot of trees – all over the world, and watch the…
Davos Attendees Seek Political Cover under 1 Trillion Trees
LawSciBlog,
Noah Cozad, MJLST…
Crazy Plans To Save The Planet
Cracked: All Posts,
By Mark Hill Published: March 14th, 2020
Can Redwoods Save the World?
Atlas Obscura,
For a tree too big to wrap your arms around, the California coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens, is surprisingly elusive. Their…
What Is More Effective Emissions-Wise, Solar Panels Or Trees?
CleanTechnica,
There has been a lot of discussion on the web on choosing between solar PV systems or trees in order to reduce one’s carbon…
So should we just plant a bunch of trees everywhere, or what?
Grist,
Q. Dear Umbra, Would it help the planet for us to buy property and plant native trees? –Just One Half-Noble Notion for…
Trump’s Plan to Plant a Trillion Saplings Misses the Forest for the Trees
Environment | Mother Jones,
Donald Trump, it turns out, is a fan of trees. A big fan. Such a fan, in fact, that at the World Economic Forum in Davos…
One Trillion Trees
Green Building Law Update,
The One Trillion Trees Initiative was launched at the World Economic Forum last month. When President Trump announced that the…
Tracing Trump’s Trillion Trees
Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy,
During last week’s State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump said: To protect the environment, days ago I announced…
Planting Trees Won’t Save the World
Future Earth,
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion. One trillion trees. At the…
A trillion trees will not be enough if emissions continue to rise
Fort McMurray,
During his State of the Union Speech, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will join the Trillion Tree Initiative to…
A pobreza de Paulo Guedes na rica Davos
Projeto Colabora,
Ativistas climáticos, entre eles a jovem Greta Thunberg (C), protestam durante o Fórum de Davos. Foto Fabrice Coffrini/AFP Ao…
Why Mother Nature Is the Key to Reforestation Planet Desperately Needs
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Nikola AlexandreOne of the most exciting assisted natural regeneration strategies is called applied nucleation, also known as "tr…
The Climate Papers Most Featured in the Media in 2019
Prometheus ,
CSTPR’s MeCCO work for Lancet Report (#12 most featured in the media) highlighted in Carbon…
Can We Fix The Air?
Azimuth,
A slightly different version of this article I wrote first appeared in Nautilus on November 28, 2019. Water rushes into Venice’s…
Planting trees is vital, but it won’t stop climate change. We must reduce fossil fuel use.
Talk Plant,
2019 saw a significant shift in media reporting and dialogue around climate change and biodiversity loss. Several comprehensive…
2019 in Climate Science: A Continued Warming Trend and ‘Bleak’ Research
naked capitalism,
Not surprisingly, recent climate reasearch is downbeat.
2019 in climate science: A continued warming trend and ‘bleak’ research
Yale Climate Connections,
The last six years have been the six hottest globally ever recorded by humans. 2014 had been the hottest year up to that point…
The Top 30 Global Sustainability Research Papers in 2019
Future Earth,
In 2019, record-high global temperatures and climate change took central stage in global news headlines, culminating with a…
Modern life, climate change and technology: discover the biggest science stories of 2019
Altmetric.com,
In this blog post, you can find out more about the science stories that hit the headlines in 2019. In the accompanying podcast…
Could Abandoned Agricultural Lands Help Save the Planet?
Yale Environment 360,
Agriculture’s global footprint is decreasing — more land globally is now being abandoned by farming than converted to it. This…
Länder haben überraschend viel Kontrolle über ihre Bodenerosion
Agrarpolitik Blog,
David Wuepper, Pasquale Borrelli, Robert…
Los árboles y el agua: no subestimemos la conexión
CIFOR Forests News,
Los árboles tienen poderes extraordinarios. Proporcionan sombra, enfrían el clima local, capturan dióxido de carbono del aire…
Why did Elon Musk just buy a million trees?
Engadget RSS Feed,
Last night, Elon Musk bought a million trees for a cool $1 million, and it wasn't some mad luxury purchase you might expect. If…
Reforesting is a good idea, but it is necessary to know where and how
Climate Science,
Iowa Climate Science…
Reflorestar, sim. Mas é preciso saber onde e como
Ciência e Clima,
POR JOSÉ TADEU ARANTES/AGÊNCIA FAPESP – A revista Science publicou recentemente o artigo The global tree restoration potential.
Reforesting is a good idea, but it is necessary to know where and how
Iowa Climate,
An international group of ecologists contests an article published in Science, which among other cardinal errors proposed ‘refore…
Reforesting is a good idea, but it is necessary to know where and how
Whatts Up With That,
An international group of ecologists contests an article published in Science, which among other cardinal errors proposed ‘refore…
Interesting journal articles published this week
The Agrobiodiversity Grapevine,
Nature…
Rethinking reforestation
Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog,
One of the reforestation papers we blogged about a few months back is coming in for some criticism. In the original study…
Top Global Sustainability Papers: May to August 2019
Future Earth,
Looking for the most talked-about sustainability science papers from the last three months? Look no further, Future Earth has…
In Israel, Questions Are Raised about a Forest that Rises from the Desert
Yale Environment 360,
Israel’s Yatir Forest has been hailed as a green refuge in the Negev that is helping fight climate change. But some Israeli…
Video Featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot Details Magical Solution to Climate Crisis: Nature
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Jessica Corbett, staff writerYouth climate leader Greta Thunberg and writer and environmentalist George Monbiot explain in a…
The first-ever climate telethon has raised $2.6 million for new forests
Forum:Blog,
A live appeal on Danish TV has driven an outpouring of support for the expansion of the country’s woodland.
Why your backyard lawn doesn’t help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
SciBlogs,
Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your…
War or Peace: Which Do You Choose?
Global Policy Journal Blog,
Having a son turned me into a pacifist not because I was an idealist, but because motherhood made me a realist. Why are we…
Research of the month: translating two degrees, and how to halt climate change
Altmetric.com,
In another of our monthly blog post written by Science Wordsmith Lucy Goodchild, we explore the findings and attention around a…
Playing Offense and Defense on Climate at the Same Time
Scientific American Blog: Observations,
We need to focus on responses to climate change that both reduce emissions and help people cope with an altered…
Life on Earth threatened by climate change – loss of Amazon Forests
Nuclear News,
Without the Amazon, the planet is doomed https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/bolsonaros-wish-to-chop-away…
Farm To Solar Field Transformations Come With Controversy
CleanTechnica,
Two coasts are tackling land conversions to solar by drawing on local knowledge
This Month in Climate Science, July 2019: Raccoon Explosions, Climate-friendly Elephants and More 100-Degree Days
World Resources Institute's Insights Blog,
This Month in Climate Science, July 2019: Raccoon Explosions, Climate-friendly Elephants and More 100-Degree Days Comments|Add…
Making food without photosynthesis
Biology Fortified, Inc.,
Food is simply carbohydrates, protein and fats. To feed more people with fewer resources, we may need to make food without…
Why plants don’t simply grow faster with more carbon dioxide in air
SciBlogs,
Climate: Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your…
The Other Brazilian Rainforest: Why Restoring the Atlantic Forest Can Help Tackle Climate Change
World Resources Institute's Insights Blog,
The Other Brazilian Rainforest: Why Restoring the Atlantic Forest Can Help Tackle Climate Change Comments|Add Comment|PrintChrist…
Forests: A key piece of the land and climate puzzle (commentary)
Monga Bay,
The vital contribution of forests in protecting biodiversity, regulating the climate, and enhancing human well-being is being…
Planting Trees, Search Engines, and Climate Change
Bioethics.net,
Written by César Palacios-González The other day I went down an internet rabbit hole when researching about planting trees and…
Trees Not a Silver Bullet to Mitigate Climate Change
Research Stash,
In the current discourse on climate change, trees and forests are often positioned as viable mitigation measures. Big numbers…
What on Earth is 'reforestation'?
Human Nature,
Editor’s note: From “climate adaptation” to “blue carbon,” from “landscape approach" to “ecosystem services,” environmental…
Planting trees is no substitute for natural forests
Pursuit: All articles,
The role that trees can play in solving the climate crisis is receiving growing attention. This will be highlighted as the…
Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration in Soils: Can Phytoliths Help?
AoB Blog,
In October 2018 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its report on the feasibility of us keeping under…
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours—a New Record
Smart News,
The government claims that volunteers at 1,000 sites participated in the coordinated reforestation efforts
Planting A Trillion Trees Is A Nice Thought But An Unlikely Reality
CleanTechnica,
We aren’t going to get anywhere near a trillion trees planted in enough time and they wouldn't be enough. We need to plant…
Ethiopians Plant 353 Million Trees In Twelve Hours - World Record - Aim Of 40 Trees Each To Total 4 Billion This Summer
Science 2.0 Blogs,
Ethiopia has just planted 353 million trees in 12 hours. It is part of the national “green legacy” initiative to encourage all…
Climat: papiers de recherche moissonnés (26/07/2019)
Veille énergie climat,
A Paradigm Shift in the Governance of Sustainable Development: Citizens’ Empowerment ; L’adaptation au changement climatique…
A Trillion Trees? Let’s Talk About It…
American Forests» Blog,
A Trillion Trees? Let’s Talk About It… A recently released study in the journal Science advocates for reforestation as the most…
Die verzerrte Wahrnehmung in der Klimadiskussion
RELATIV EINFACH,
Die zur Zeit heißlaufende Klimadiskussion in Presse und Politik liefert exzellentes Anschauungsmaterial für verschiedene, in…
Revue de presse – jeudi 18 juillet 2019
Veille énergie climat,
Vers un renforcement des objectifs climatiques de l'UE ; Un maigre bilan au « ministère de l’impossible » ; En plein été, le…
Can planting trees save our climate?
RealClimate,
In recent weeks, a new study by researchers at ETH Zurich has hit the headlines worldwide (Bastin et al. 2019). It is about…
Can Trees Save Us From Climate Change?
Noozilla Top,
Swiss scientists have identified an area roughly the size of the United States that could be newly shaded by planting more trees.
How Tech Can Help Curb Emissions by Planting 500 Billion New Trees
Singularity Hub,
Trees are a low-tech, high-efficiency way to offset much of humankind’s negative impact on the climate. What’s even better, we…
Können Bäume das Klima retten?
AstroGeo,
Die letzten Wochen hat eine neue Studie von Forschern der ETH Zürich für weltweite Schlagzeilen gesorgt (Bastin et al. 2018).
Here’s how reforestation could slow global warming
Big Think,
The right trees planted in the right place could have a major impact on climate change. The study identifies .09 billion…
We Can't Just Plant Billions of Trees to Stop Climate Change
The Crux,
Planting trees, while beneficial to the planet, is not an easy solution to climate change. (Credit: Janelle Lugge/Shutterstock…
Reforestation: Where, why, and how much?
Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog,
There’s been a spate of papers on reforestation just lately and I was despairing of being able to keep track of them, let alone…
We Can't Just Plant Billions of Trees to Stop Climate Change - The Crux
The Crux,
Last week, a new study in the journal Science highlighted the role forests could play in tackling climate change. Researchers…
The Global Tree Restoration Potential
The Long Now Blog,
Earlier this month, a study appeared in Science that found that a global reforestation effort could capture 205 gigatons of CO2…
Massive reforestation is key to averting a climate catastrophe
Forum:Blog,
New research suggests that reforesting the planet offers us the greatest current opportunity to mitigate climate change by…
Can Nature Save Humanity?
Advanced Science News,
Large-scale re-forestation can be a very effective means to decarbonize the future. The post Can Nature Save Humanity? appeared…
‘Sound finance’ prevents available climate solution with massive jobs potential
Bill Mitchell - billy blog,
When the governments in the advanced nations abandoned full employment as an overarching macroeconomic objective, and instead…
Reforestation as a Solution for Carbon Capture: Hype and Reality
naked capitalism,
Advocates for reforestation must consider who owns the land to be reforested, and how the reforestation is to be done.
Experts Mapped Global Hotspots Where Restoring Tropical Rainforests Would Be Most Beneficial and Least Costly and Risky
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Robin ChazdonThe green belt of tropical rainforests that covers equatorial regions of the Americas, Africa, Indonesia and…
ScienceMag: realistic reforestation may devour all of our CO2 emissions
The Reference Frame,
If CO2 were a climate problem, it would cost just some $300 billion to fix…
Экологи нашли 900 миллионов гектаров под посадку лесов
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Они находятся вне сельскохозяйственных угодий и городов
Got An Overheating Planet? Plant 1 Trillion Trees. Problem Solved
CleanTechnica,
Researchers based at ETH Zurich is Switzerland say that planting up to a trillion trees is the most efficient and cost…
Stop building a spaceship to Mars and just plant some damn trees
Grist,
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When it…
Global Effort to Plant a Trillion Trees 'Overwhelmingly' Among Most Effective—and Cheapest—Solutions to Climate Emergency: Study
Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community,
Jessica Corbett, staff writerAmid record-setting temperatures worldwide and predictions by experts that this year will be among…
Zasaď strom, zachrániš Zem. Nové lesy sú najlepším nástrojom v boji proti klimatickej zmene, tvrdí štúdia
Denník N,
Vedci zrátali, ako masívne zalesňovanie môže znížiť oxid uhličitý vo vzduchu. "Znie to príliš dobré, aby to bola pravda," hovorí…
Can Planting Trees Solve Climate Change?
Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy,
Today, The Guardian reports: Tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle climate…
Planting more trees could cut carbon by 25%
Climate News Network,
Scientists now know where to start restoring the forests to soak up carbon and cool the planet, by planting more trees on…
Planting 1 billion hectares of forest could help check global warming
Tech Explorist,
The world is getting warmer. Whether the cause is a human activity or natural variability—and the preponderance of evidence…
Earth has room to reforest an area the size of the United States, but it’s no silver bullet for climate change
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine,
Trees are an unquestionably important part of our environment, and their ability to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen means…
Could Planting Tons of Trees Solve Climate Change?
Discover Top Stories,
(Credit: Jay Mantri/Shutterstock) Climate change is devastating coral reefs, raising sea levels and displacing people across…
Trees could reduce carbon in the atmosphere to levels not seen in nearly 100 years
Booster Shots - latimes.com,
The Earth could support enough additional trees to eliminate about two-thirds of the carbon that's in the atmosphere today as a…
Stop Building a Spaceship to Mars and Just Plant Some Damn Trees
Environment | Mother Jones,
When it comes to climate change research, most studies bear bad news regarding the looming, very real threat of a warming…
Calculation Shows We Could Add a U.S.-Sized Forest to the Planet to Fight Climate Change
io9,
Trees are good for all sorts of things, like providing shade for picnics and habitat for animals. But they’re also a huge part…
Two studies provide dueling looks at where trees should go
Monga Bay,
Two papers published this week in major journals claim to do the same thing: show where forests should be restored. But they…