FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE
Well, kind of. But it’s recently been proven that controlled, specific fires can reduce greenhouse gasses. This technique reduces carbon dioxide by 18 to 25 percent and in some forests, it can burn and get rid of 60 percent of the carbon dioxide in that area. Now this makes you think: how on earth did they discover this? Well, satellite images showed decreasing carbon dioxide in controlled fire areas. These fires also help plant new forests, making a new healthier planet, and the decreased carbon dioxide levels decrease the chances of forest fires. This research caused controversy, because some scientists say this proves global warming is caused by us, because we burn fuel and not wood, explaining why the middle ages were much colder than present earth, because we industrially and mass burn oil and fossil fuels. Other scientists just say that climate change exists and this means nothing. On the lighter side, the government could save 1.2 billion dollars on trying to stop fires, which they would no longer need to do. This technique is still being research if it can be mass done.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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