BudBro 173 Posted November 17, 2023 One mature tree absorbs 48 pounds of co2 per year link. Mangroves absorb even more co2 than trees link. The US Forest service estimates 300B trees in the USA link. USA produces +/- 5,500,000,000 (5.5B) tons of co2 per year link. 300B trees x 48 lbs = 14.4T pounds of absorbed co2 / 2000 = 7.2B tons of co2 absorbed by trees (not counting any other types of plants or grasses which absorb CO2). Is that math correct? Is that a positive net of 75B trees? One tree, on average, produces 260 pounds of oxygen per year link. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,579 Posted November 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, BudBro said: One mature tree absorbs 48 pounds of co2 per year link. Mangroves absorb even more co2 than trees link. The US Forest service estimates 300B trees in the USA link. USA produces +/- 5,500,000,000 (5.5B) tons of co2 per year link. 300B trees x 48 lbs = 14.4T pounds of absorbed co2 / 2000 = 7.2B tons of co2 absorbed by trees (not counting any other types of plants or grasses which absorb CO2). Is that math correct? Is that a positive net of 75B trees? One tree, on average, produces 260 pounds of oxygen per year link. The 7.2B tons seems correct, mathematically. If I were to nit your analysis, it is to presume that all 300B trees are mature and thus absorb the full 48 pounds. That same link states that in the first 20 years, trees on average absorb 22 pounds. You would need to estimate the distribution of trees to get a more accurate (lower) number. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted November 18, 2023 29 minutes ago, jerryskids said: The 7.2B tons seems correct, mathematically. If I were to nit your analysis, it is to presume that all 300B trees are mature and thus absorb the full 48 pounds. That same link states that in the first 20 years, trees on average absorb 22 pounds. You would need to estimate the distribution of trees to get a more accurate (lower) number. Geek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,579 Posted November 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, TommyGavin said: Geek I yam what I yam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizkneelande 1,086 Posted November 18, 2023 Wait a minute. So you’re telling me the way to absorb excess co2 in the atmosphere is to plant more trees and not implementing crushing carbon taxes? mind blown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,246 Posted November 18, 2023 Optimal plant life is between 900-1200 ppm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BudBro 173 Posted November 21, 2023 On 11/17/2023 at 4:37 PM, jerryskids said: The 7.2B tons seems correct, mathematically. If I were to nit your analysis, it is to presume that all 300B trees are mature and thus absorb the full 48 pounds. That same link states that in the first 20 years, trees on average absorb 22 pounds. You would need to estimate the distribution of trees to get a more accurate (lower) number. Thanks for the math help. I figure the other grasses and plants and mangroves make up for, if not exceed the value of the 300B tree number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
