By my premise is correct, that CO2 levels in the atmosphere can't be "The highest in history". Correct?
--- Mike Wohlrab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Behalf Of Michael Madigan: > > "IF burning coal adds CO2 to the air, and coal is > made > from plants, where did those plants get their carbon > from? The atmosphere!" > > > > Here is a little snip from an article; the rest of > the article is in the > following link: > http://www99.epinions.com/content_4509835396 > > > > "Carbon exists in a cycle, but for the sake of > discussion I'll say that carbon > comes from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Plants > absorb carbon dioxide and > use sunlight in the process called photosynthesis to > convert carbon dioxide into > complex plant matter, and produces free oxygen in > the process. So vegetation of > all kinds removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere > and releases oxygen. > > Plants die and decay, and the carbon again combines > with oxygen to form CO2 once > again. Some plants are consumed by animals, many of > which remove oxygen from the > air and release CO2 in the respiration process. The > carbon from the plants and > from other animals up the food chain is converted to > complex animal matter. When > animals die their bodies decay and the carbon is > again converted to carbon > dioxide. > > But some of the animal and plant matter is processed > over millions of years in a > geologic process to form coal and oil, held in the > Earth's crust and taking > carbon "out of circulation" for eons. So there are > actually two carbon cycles > that overlap: a biological cycle and a geological > cycle. And the two have > interacted for millennia to maintain a robust > balance between carbon, oxygen and > other elements in a way that perfectly supports > life." > > > I hope that answers your question. > > Mike Wohlrab > Computer Technology Solutions > 585-944-3823 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.ComputerTechnologySolutions.org > FTP://MikeWohlrab.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Michael Madigan > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:16 PM > To: ProFox Email List > Subject: RE: [OT] - RE: Energy efficient vehicles > > My grass is growing faster. > > IF burning coal adds CO2 to the air, and coal is > made > from plants, where did those plants get their carbon > from? The atmosphere! > > > > --- Kristyne McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Madigan, > > > > > Don't worry, Carbon Dioxide is plant food. > > > > So that must mean you're planting lots of trees? > > > > Kristyne McDaniel > > > > Whether you think you can, or you think you > > can't.... you are right. > > -- Henry Ford > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com > > Subscription Maintenance: > > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox > > OT-free version of this list: > > http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech > > Searchable Archive: > > http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox > > This message: > > > http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ** All postings, unless explicitly stated > otherwise, > > are the opinions of the author, and do not > > constitute legal or medical advice. This statement > > is added to the messages for those lawyers who are > > too stupid to see the obvious. > > > > > Right Wing, Conservative and Republican Gear! > http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingmike > > Thoroughbred Horse Racing Group > http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/mikes_horse_racing/ > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.