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Measuring Carbon Footprints

by Matt Ball on June 9, 2008

I’ve just posted a feature to V1 Magazine that outlines the research that the Woods Hole Research Center is conducting to quantify the carbon stock of the U.S. forests. This feature delves into the role of GIS to quantify the carbon flux between forests and the atmosphere. It’s encouraging to learn that there’s a large-scale [...]

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Giant Carbon Vacuums Might Work

by Matt Ball on April 29, 2008

There’s a story in today’s Los Angeles Times about using large vacuums to suck carbon out of the air. With enough carbon filters around the planet, it’s technically possible to scrub the air to remove greenhouse gases. It’s a high-tech solution that’s worthy of consideration, but would there be enough political will to set these [...]

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