Saturated trees and carbon rationing

Future Tense

• Episode: Saturated trees and carbon rationing
• Website: Future Tense
• Feed URL: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/feed/2883726/podcast.xml
• Duration: 00:29:09
• Published: 2020-05-24 02:30

New Australian research suggests trees may not be the carbon sponges we think they are. The findings compliment a larger international study that suggests the world’s major forests are saturated and will soon begin emitting, not absorbing carbon. Also, the Finish experiment where citizens are being given individual carbon allocations. It’s all about making carbon trading a very personal affair.