Large forests planted with a single species of tough small trees could capture enough carbon from the atmosphere to slow climate change and green the world’s deserts at the same time, researchers say.
A group of German scientists says the tree Jatropha curcas is resistant to arid conditions and can thrive where food crops would not survive.
Unlike other geo-engineering schemes, which are expensive and rely on humans interfering with nature, this project merely encourages natural tree growth.
See full Article: http://www.climatecentral.org/news/scientists-say-nature-is-better-at-carbon-farming-16329
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