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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: MarianaM on 07/10/2019 11:24:20

Title: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: MarianaM on 07/10/2019 11:24:20

Paul is wondering...

How do trees sequester CO2? Do weeds sequester CO2? Weeds seem to grow faster than trees - can we use them to extract CO2 from the air?

What do you think?

Title: Re: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: Bored chemist on 07/10/2019 11:44:43

What would we do with them once they grew?

The trouble with weeds is that they are pretty much useless by definition.

Title: Re: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: syhprum on 07/10/2019 14:29:37

Use a nuclear electric powered dryer then burn them !

Title: Re: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: evan_au on 08/10/2019 09:58:44

Sweet potatoes grow like weeds around here.
After they grow, you could eat them!

Title: Re: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: Bored chemist on 09/10/2019 21:29:59

Quote from: syhprum on 07/10/2019 14:29:37

burn them !

Other ways of releasing the CO2 back to the air are available.- for example

Quote from: evan_au on 08/10/2019 09:58:44

After they grow, you could eat them!

Title: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2
Post by: Emilelix on 13/10/2019 18:29:01

Personally I only use them at mealtimes. Actually I use bibs, as mine dont like snoods - you can buy ones that do up with velcro so you dont even have to pull it over their head.

Title: Re: Can we use weeds to sequester CO2?
Post by: Bored chemist on 13/10/2019 19:24:08

Quote from: Emilelix on 13/10/2019 18:29:01

Personally I only use them at mealtimes. Actually I use bibs, as mine dont like snoods - you can buy ones that do up with velcro so you dont even have to pull it over their head.

What question did you think you were answering?