tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.comments2023-10-02T03:01:34.501-07:00Geo-engineeringSam Caranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12376449209858411775noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-27996565394948461152017-04-17T16:49:42.749-07:002017-04-17T16:49:42.749-07:00Hello,
We are tackling a similar problem and I wo...Hello,<br /><br />We are tackling a similar problem and I would love your feedback on our proposed solution using ocean fertilization - http://www.nualgilakes.com/blog/2016/6/9/ocean-fertilization-and-nualgiRoger https://www.blogger.com/profile/01704697383205315218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-51743291542847026332016-12-12T10:45:17.475-08:002016-12-12T10:45:17.475-08:00Totally agree. The powers that be know too well th...Totally agree. The powers that be know too well that they are not capable of any solutions, even if solutions are possible. And now Trump. It's been great knowing you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722701372339704107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-32539709197929145992016-09-09T16:22:59.051-07:002016-09-09T16:22:59.051-07:00Actually, I can easily believe that no one else co...Actually, I can easily believe that no one else commented-just the two of us so far. Our media perform like circus monkeys, reporting what our government allows them to. Well, guess what-they don't want people to know what is coming down the pike. Can you picture the chaos, the complete anarchy? No-they'll continue to pay lip service to fighting climate change. In reality, they know it's too late. Gaza Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191584707228841979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-70674105823820428002016-01-02T14:24:10.353-08:002016-01-02T14:24:10.353-08:00Sounds like that would be pretty much undoable. I...Sounds like that would be pretty much undoable. I don't like the idea of conducting a global scale experiment which can't be reversed in timescales that are relevant to human beings. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642693146192183610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-18256062395513125322015-11-08T16:20:19.900-08:002015-11-08T16:20:19.900-08:00i cant believe that nobody has commented on this. ...i cant believe that nobody has commented on this. that makes the problem seem even bigger :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193165569615490914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-28297988325083851652015-09-11T14:27:05.517-07:002015-09-11T14:27:05.517-07:00I'm generally with Ivy in that I'd allocat...I'm generally with Ivy in that I'd allocate the funds towards whatever it takes to generate more awareness and incentives for improved land management practices leading to soil carbon capture and rebuilding of the soil in general. Perhaps soil carbon capture isn't "sexy" enough to grab the attention of journalists and policy makers, and it doesn't even get enough attention in academia. What can be achieved through proper land management is astonishing. It requires no new deployment of risky technologies (and their unintended consequences), it increases long term sustainability of agriculture, increases the land's productivity, and reverses many of the ecological consequences of industrial agriculture. The primary input needed is human effort, a change in behavior and attitudes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108847043340697935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-8141509584600709982015-02-20T21:32:22.068-08:002015-02-20T21:32:22.068-08:00Soil bacteria eat methane. Forests are the greates...Soil bacteria eat methane. Forests are the greatest creators of soil bacteria, as is an agriculture that focuses on soil fertility. We are killing our soil bacteria with chemical agriculture and need to move to an agro-forestry where strips of forest are interspersed with strips of cropland and use organic methods of encouraging soil bacteria. These two issues may seem totally separate, but they are not. You can throw all the technology at methane that you want, but if we don't rescue our planet's soils, we are fighting a losing battle.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433080228072296022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-41035137753184017282014-09-03T14:47:11.750-07:002014-09-03T14:47:11.750-07:00I greatly appreciate the scope of the concept and ...I greatly appreciate the scope of the concept and the aim of finding a key lever in addressing a multitude of issues.<br /><br />The issues of long term cost and deployment control/monitoring (i.e. responsibility)needs to be addressed. In that, open water manipulation of the microbial loop can offer up a multitude of surprises and the microbial loop is, without exception, the most powerful/far reaching biotic process on this planet.<br /><br />The issue of cost should not be devalued. An example of a costly event would be storm disruption of the floating fertilizer application/distribution. Winds will cause the flakes to collect in some areas yet be absent in other close by territory. Surface waters are highly effected by winds (the most dramatic example being the wind driven 'skin effect' of the ENSO). In short, the cost of 'maintaining' a coarse of treatment in any one target territory would be substantial and perpetual. <br /><br />Also, this type of somewhat random/uncontrollable distribution/collection may well cause over fertilization in some areas, which can lead to dead zones, while the majority of the target territory is void of 'treatment'. <br /><br />Further, the trans-boundary conflict potential is high as, once released, there is no controlling means/method to prevent high concentrations of fertilizer from building up in waters controlled by adverse actors.<br /><br />In brief, it is important that these types of ideas are explored and exposed to the broadest possible 'constructive' critique. One related patent you may wish to review is here. The cost factor is somewhat addressed in the patent yet the cost of fuel/feed/labor makes the business model excessively weak. As an important environmental side note to the fish feed issue within the patent; 50% of all wild caught fish are reduced to fish feed which is simply unsustainable. And, we are now down to less than 20% of the (1950) original wild stocks. Ignoring that one fact/issue significantly weakens any mariculture profit reliant option. Growing/cultivating fish feed is the only solution for any mariculture based GE option.<br /><br />Your floating fertilizer flakes corralled within large area floating pens (as depicted in the above patent), along with a more sound business model than described in the above patent, would begin to bring substance to this type of wide area fertilizer/albedo operation. And, as your are collecting multiple options along this line of thought, I would like to draw your attention to a paper published in 1942. REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE COUPLED WITH THE OXYHYDROGEN REACTION IN ALGAE. Yes, micro algae can be cultivated without light...of any type.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Michael HayesVogler Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428437327518227921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-38967298991583776062014-05-15T10:50:12.337-07:002014-05-15T10:50:12.337-07:00Sounds like a global radiator for the deep ocean. ...Sounds like a global radiator for the deep ocean. If that's what it take to turn the global greenhouse around before blows a methane fuse and goes deadly hyper on us then lets start testing it out right now. Seems pretty benign to me but I've been easily fooled in the past.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08518220316241253226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-8521111353218704822014-04-01T16:42:12.146-07:002014-04-01T16:42:12.146-07:00I recommend the provocative 'Mist-Lift' OT...I recommend the provocative 'Mist-Lift' OTEC design:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mist_liftBrian Cadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774014063263991567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-16337559328606655232014-02-05T00:28:38.574-08:002014-02-05T00:28:38.574-08:00Hi Rob, good to hear from you. Note that the above...Hi Rob, good to hear from you. Note that the above post was written by Roelof Schuiling and Poppe de Boer. I've promoted olivine grinding for years, e.g. see <a href="http://sustainable.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979949059" rel="nofollow">this 2011 post</a>, while I've also promoted bicohar for years, e.g. see <a href="http://global-warming.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977155102" rel="nofollow">this post</a> and <a href="http://global-warming.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139103" rel="nofollow">this post</a> dating back to 2007. I've long advocated fees on sales of nitrogen fertilizers and livestock, while using the revenues to fund rebates on soil supplements (including both biochar and olivine), e.g. see <a href="http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123673" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. If you click on "biochar" under labels in the panel on the right, you'll find several posts on biochar at this blog. Also see the posts at the <a href="biochareconomy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Biochar Economy blog</a>.Sam Caranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376449209858411775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-25491269138023004762014-02-04T22:47:41.029-08:002014-02-04T22:47:41.029-08:00Hi Sam, following you closely, admirer of your rel...Hi Sam, following you closely, admirer of your relentless work on climate change, the only matter of real importance for all of us. <br />Just one question, why did you not include biochar as commercially viable way? It both sequestrates and improves soil structure and crop yields. It can be applied to millions of hectares and my guess is that with the right amount of organic matter, it could sequestrate as much as two tons per hectare per year. I guess that plus massive reforestation could do part of the job. We could pay (small) farmers worldwide to do this service for us and both together would diminish CO2 in the atmosphere, as well as improve soil humidity, diminish run off after big rains, diminish the effect of droughts. My farm was in the middle of the largest drought in N-E Brazil in the last hundred years or so and survived simply because of the forests still in place.Rob de Laethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076353471035372595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-83368327380738147912014-02-01T18:02:36.635-08:002014-02-01T18:02:36.635-08:00We certainly have the biggest floods in Somerset U...We certainly have the biggest floods in Somerset UK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373492259774104697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-30313436363808481002013-12-31T13:21:56.945-08:002013-12-31T13:21:56.945-08:00This looks like a very important concept and metho...This looks like a very important concept and method of lowering global greenhouse gas levels. Anyone who wants to discuss it can call me at 516-921-5058<br />Neil Farbstein<br />president Vulvox inc<br />http://vulox.tripod.comINVENTORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390550080354960538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-14493666973495644622013-12-04T07:53:43.563-08:002013-12-04T07:53:43.563-08:00A great breakthrough. A great breakthrough. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001438358093593054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-45740595659990148822013-05-10T12:41:55.556-07:002013-05-10T12:41:55.556-07:00A diagram is worth 1000 words, even more than that...A diagram is worth 1000 words, even more than that in this case.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17979370327582122220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-80953831812712069792013-04-24T16:00:36.746-07:002013-04-24T16:00:36.746-07:00Hi Dale, the correct URL is:
http://arctic-news.b...Hi Dale, the correct URL is: <br /><a href="http://arctic-news.blogspot.com/2012/08/record-low-sea-ice-area.html" rel="nofollow">http://arctic-news.blogspot.com/2012/08/record-low-sea-ice-area.html</a> - also note what I wrote at the <a href="http://climateplan.blogspot.com/2013/01/an-effective-and-comprehensive-climate-plan.html" rel="nofollow">ClimatePlan</a> and how this can be implemented, e.g. see the post <a href="http://geo-engineering.blogspot.com/2011/09/biochar-economy.html" rel="nofollow">the Biochar Economy</a> at this blog.Sam Caranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376449209858411775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-69634536435171616402013-04-24T05:56:27.137-07:002013-04-24T05:56:27.137-07:00Technology can be brought to bear at scale however...Technology can be brought to bear at scale however if grassroots change can be allowed to happen and gets the support of kings.. Kings of monetary.<br />Because the verse sited from nursery rhyme about All the Kings men and all the king's horse is dependent on the overall system of power held by elite and not democracy.. Small d democracy with the knowledge and leadership of science and Pareto analysis in Peace.<br />It is possible to create open system of world enterprise which mimics Nature in its ability to heal itself naturally from shocks and to generally keep Earth from over heat.. This open system involves tap of 'Act of God' to alter the valuation system of money. With sudden effect and with intention of fairness and Peace..<br />Best description of 'Act of God' can be found at this web address I'll try to remember-<br />ArcticNews.blogspot.com/2012/08/record-low-sea-ice-area.html Dale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-23598587674659774972013-04-18T07:29:16.343-07:002013-04-18T07:29:16.343-07:00This projection of advance of extinction looks to ...This projection of advance of extinction looks to still hold and now 1.15 years later ocean current circulation looks to be destabilizing in Southern Ocean due to wrecking of deep water formation which had been in place since continental ice on South essentially made the flow happen some 35 million years ago.<br />The flux at that time led to mild extinction event and a necessary stabilization at a new system capable of heat balance adjustment as the sun's effective radiance had increased significantly so runaway line was outside of zone where water as liquid naturally would be the case without biological hold of condition.. -But we with our economics which externalized Nature and the value of Biological diversity pushed it.. -Now people don't take seriously the need to use Act of God alteration to money to link its value to what best serves keeping Earth alive.. -too bad. Because IT WOULD BE FUN TO TRYDale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-74705987916011234332013-04-14T08:55:46.139-07:002013-04-14T08:55:46.139-07:00This is great that technology is invented that can...This is great that technology is invented that can do things like pull CO2 from the air but I fear it won't get a chance to be implemented at scale because the Arctic melts off and methane release from clathrates fully injects a lethal dose on earth.<br />I fear it may be too late and all the king's men and all the king's horse can't erase the damage, even Act of God. Thermodynamics is closed system.Dale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-24353615634834472082013-03-11T04:17:38.308-07:002013-03-11T04:17:38.308-07:001000 GtonC of undecomposed carbon is enough to rem...1000 GtonC of undecomposed carbon is enough to remove all oxygen from the worlds oceans. Theres reasonable O levels at the bottom of the deep benthic, but most of its pretty darn low. You are suggesting dropping 600GtonC of poorly sinking algae into a low oxyegen zone. since 600GTonsC has gone from our soils already in the last 2000 years into the deep oceans alot of it, we already have lower O2 there than we should have. How much more hypoxia do you think the deep benthic ecology can handle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017338891281007158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-63208573355382524042013-03-08T15:38:00.618-08:002013-03-08T15:38:00.618-08:00Well the krill growing idea has the most potential...Well the krill growing idea has the most potential for quick, relatively quick carbon sequestration and stuff but first we need to put a stop to Arctic losing sea ice and snow cover.<br />Because if we can't stop methane ice from melting it's basically all over but the singing. The whales of South are supposed to be protected but are fished. Their fertilization of the Sea made possible krill populations.<br />When nutrient balance is lost all is.Dale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-35532279617622045632013-03-05T07:48:48.429-08:002013-03-05T07:48:48.429-08:00Enhancing Natural processes to raise sequestration...Enhancing Natural processes to raise sequestration of carbon from Sky to approach 4,000yrs typical not 40days seems like a description of opportune beneficial situation. The size of draw down of carbon needed in the atmosphere is something abstract. But it is spelled out now so Bible thumpers who cause a lot of problems might see.. 40days rings..<br />Religions should grasp the situation.<br />Because like bacteria we release CO2.<br />We have made a mess of God's good E..<br />Now there is little time to discuss..Dale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-41326774285949349522012-12-17T18:23:13.143-08:002012-12-17T18:23:13.143-08:00Considering the sediment stir up from the cyclone ...Considering the sediment stir up from the cyclone in Early August 2012 on satellite view the gigantic sheet deployment would likely be destroyed. Perhaps a better catcher might be small semi nomadic beasts that can home in on emissions from sea floor, call for more nutrient for bacteria that eat methane and do various things like self clean and use methane to self power themselves.<br />They would have to be hearty beasts..Dale Lananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409842680440987251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-784046717004475334.post-35071162085950940552012-12-08T08:27:05.464-08:002012-12-08T08:27:05.464-08:00There's further work now on intentional iron f...There's further work now on intentional iron fertilization, this time to try to replicate great salmon runs after an Aleutian volcano spread dust over the NE Pacific in 2008, stimulating an algae bloom thought responsible for the 40-fold increase in returning salmon.<br />For more, see: http://www.hsrc1.com/<br /><br />Brian Cadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774014063263991567noreply@blogger.com