netwalker.nl » environment http://netwalker.nl exploring the web and random thoughts Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:17:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Careful Where You Plant That Tree http://netwalker.nl/2007/04/15/careful-where-you-plant-that-tree/ http://netwalker.nl/2007/04/15/careful-where-you-plant-that-tree/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:47:15 +0000 walker http://netwalker.nl/2007/04/15/careful-where-you-plant-that-tree/ Did you switch to public transport, install solar cells and collect rain water to flush your toilet? Do you want to plant new trees to balance deforestation on this planet? Be careful where you plant those trees, because the wrong tree in the wrong spot might contribute to global warming according to a new study.

When it comes to climate change, not all trees are created equal. A tree growing in the tropics cools the planet, according to a new study, but the same tree contributes to global warming in the high latitudes. The findings could help eco-warriors better target their conservation efforts. (…)

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via MDM*intake and Treehugger

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Scientists and economists have been offered $10,000 each by a lobby group funded by one of the world’s largest oil companies to undermine a major climate change report due to be published today.

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