Best way to fight climate change? Plant a trillion trees.

[IroNat]

https://www.apnews.com/8ac33686b64a4fbc991997a72683b1c5

"The study calculated that over the decades, those new trees could suck up nearly 830 billion tons (750 billion metric tons) of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That’s about as much carbon pollution as humans have spewed in the past 25 years.

Much of that benefit will come quickly because trees remove more carbon from the air when they are younger, the study authors said. The potential for removing the most carbon is in the tropics."

[el numero uno]

One trillion is a big number.

Even if you planted a tree every 10 x 10 meters, you would need 100 million km² to plant 1 trillion trees. The area of the U.S. is 9.8 million km².

[IroNat]

Supposedly there are 3 trillion trees on earth now.

[Matt]

It takes 11.6 days to count to a million seconds.

It takes 31.7 years to count to a billion seconds.

It takes 31,700 years to count to a trillion seconds

So it would take 31,700 years to plant a trillion trees, at the rate of one tree per second.

At the rate of 1,000 trees per second, it would take 31.7 years.

[illuminati]

It takes 11.6 days to count to a million seconds.

It takes 31.7 years to count to a billion seconds.

It takes 31,700 years to count to a trillion seconds

So it would take 31,700 years to plant a trillion trees, at the rate of one tree per second.

At the rate of 1,000 trees per second, it would take 31.7 years.

They best start planting Now
They’ll be finished in 2050

[obsidian]

Out of 7 billion people 1 billion could volunteer.

Each person plants 3 trees per day.

In 333.33 days you would have planted 1 trillion trees. That's less than a year.

[SOMEPARTS]

Out of 7 billion people 1 billion could volunteer.

Each person plants 3 trees per day.

In 333.33 days you would have planted 1 trillion trees. That's less than a year.

Plus all that free fertilizer off the streets of San Francisco and Portland. Winning.

[obsidian]

It takes 11.6 days to count to a million seconds.

It takes 31.7 years to count to a billion seconds.

It takes 31,700 years to count to a trillion seconds

So it would take 31,700 years to plant a trillion trees, at the rate of one tree per second.

At the rate of 1,000 trees per second, it would take 31.7 years.

That's if only a few people did it. With a billion people the task is doable. But you'd have to find the land. Maybe the governments can pay people to do this work - with Cryptos! lol!

[Matt]

They best start planting Now
They’ll be finished in 2050

Sounds like a leftist/communist/idiot idea.

Yes - 2050 at the earliest.

I bet if we surveyed who would want to volunteer, we would find more right-wing people.

[el numero uno]

That's if only a few people did it. With a billion people the task is doable. But you'd have to find the land. Maybe the governments can pay people to do this work - with Cryptos! lol!

1 billion people? Mmm...

According to CNN*, 25% of Americans volunteer, and the median number of hours is 52 per year.

But that's the U.S. Developing countries probably have a lower rate of volunteerism.

If we assume the rate of volunteerism worldwide is 10%, and the median number of hours is 50 per year, and that people can plant 2 trees per hour, then it would take roughly 14 years to plant 1 trillion trees.


*https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/07/19/us/volunteering-statistics-cfc/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&rm=1

[IRON CROSS]

Out of 7 billion people 1 billion could volunteer.

Each person plants 3 trees per day.

In 333.33 days you would have planted 1 trillion trees. That's less than a year.

Do U like chopping banana palms I want to get rid of some , bloody weed !.

[obsidian]

1 billion people? Mmm...

According to CNN*, 25% of Americans volunteer, and the median number of hours is 52 per year.

But that's the U.S. Developing countries probably have a lower rate of volunteerism.

If we assume the rate of volunteerism worldwide is 10%, and the median number of hours is 50 per year, and that people can plant 2 trees per hour, then it would take roughly 14 years to plant 1 trillion trees.


*https://edition-m.cnn.com/2018/07/19/us/volunteering-statistics-cfc/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&rm=1

Cool calculation! Yes doing this in 1 year is not feasible unless it became a global project to save humanity and everyone felt it was urgent - like they would if a massive comet was approaching.

[obsidian]

Do U like chopping banana palms I want to get rid of some , bloody weed !.

Good luck but I'll pass thanks  . I just had a company on our property a few weeks ago to clear weed myself.

[IRON CROSS]

Good luck but I'll pass thanks  . I just had a company on our property a few weeks ago to clear weed myself.

I am shopping for a small fruit hobby farm with mangosteen,avocado,papaya,durian & mango trees near river in tropical Queensland !.
Too many big commercial fruit farms for sale 

[Skylge]

Just build plenty of safe new nucleair powerplants.

Store the small amounts of waste they produce in dedicated bunkers in areas already well guarded (military bases for example)
Buy uranium from stable reliable western countries like Australia

Warm / cool all houses and companies electrically, in 20 years all new cars and sems will be electric and you have most of climate change solved imo

Why isn't this been done yet? Left socialist communist politicians do not like nucleair power

But at the same time they have no idea how to provide 8 billion (!) people with a reliable and non polluting source of energy.....

[oldtimer1]

In fifty years from now they will finally figure out that climate change was a hoax and man didn't alter the climate. Yes Gore, there are more polar bears than there were 20 years ago. The same hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and bad winters were here 400 years ago.

[DooM_]

or replant trees when they are cut down . . .

[IroNat]

Trees are extremely important to the ecosystem.

They induce rainfall, stop soil erosion, add nutrients to the soil.

Cutting down trees without planning can make land useless for food production.

[Humble Narcissist]

In fifty years from now they will finally figure out that climate change was a hoax and man didn't alter the climate. Yes Gore, there are more polar bears than there were 20 years ago. The same hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and bad winters were here 400 years ago.

Most have already figured it out.

[Rambone]

Out of 7 billion people 1 billion could volunteer.

Each person plants 3 trees per day.

In 333.33 days you would have planted 1 trillion trees. That's less than a year.

Imagine if people tried this? Gayer than the “We are the World” song

[The True Adonis]

The only solution is a lower birth rate worldwide.  In fact, that is the solution to all of human related problems.

[_bruce_]

Sounds a bit like something out of a 'yes, we can' novel.
Legend has it that there exists a nuclear powered tree planting machine - call 1-800-BobLazar for more info.

[IroNat]

The only solution is a lower birth rate worldwide.  In fact, that is the solution to all of human related problems.

Less people and more trees.

[The True Adonis]

Less people and more trees.

No. Just less people.  We have enough already, don't you agree?  How many more does the world need? 

[IRON CROSS]

Sounds like a leftist/communist/idiot idea.

Yes - 2050 at the earliest.

I bet if we surveyed who would want to volunteer, we would find more right-wing people.

Africans & Arabs don't like volunteering , they prefer travel to white world 

Can anyone name just 1 big food producing farm run by Antifa (or similar mob)