Re: [OPE] Alexander Cockburn on carbon catastrophism

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paulbullock@ebms-ltd.co.uk

That's true michael and the best ever example was in the communities in the 
Amazon basin in pre-colombian times... the earth/soil 'discovered' there 
more recently by archeologist/ ethnologists  was 'grown' by the locals at 
that time  and remains a source for comtemporary local farmers to raid ! It 
has been shown that the right natural mix of microbes expands the healthy 
mass and the sopil actually 'heaves'.

PBl
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From: "Michael Perelman" <michael@ecst.csuchico.edu>
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Subject: Re: [OPE] Alexander Cockburn on carbon catastrophism

>
> Patrick's note reminded me of something I posted to my blog a few months 
> ago.
>
> I proposed that the best form of sequestration would be to build up the 
> fertility of
> the soil, which depends upon the formation of humus.  Modern 
> agriculture -- remember
> Jerry's post from yesterday -- destroys the humus, releasing massive 
> amounts of
> carbon.
>
> http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/quick-thoughts-on-carbon-sequestration/
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 03:33:50PM +0200, Patrick Bond wrote:
>> Jerry, that's too pessimistic. In the local Durban paper yesterday I
>> argued the elites are useless on this issue and a new Climate Justice
>> Now movement is developing a totally different strategy: "Leave the oil
>> in the soil!".
>
> -- 
> Michael Perelman
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> California State University
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