12-14-2012, 05:09 AM
Interesting but very early days yet, and the jury is out, and will be out for a considerable amount of time whether this can at all be commercialized at reasonable prices and on a sufficient scale.
By the way, the methane trapped in permafrost (and oceans) might actually release itself if temperatures keep rising. Since methane is a greenhouse gas 20x or so more powerful than CO2, this is a considerable risk and potential tipping point.
By the way, the methane trapped in permafrost (and oceans) might actually release itself if temperatures keep rising. Since methane is a greenhouse gas 20x or so more powerful than CO2, this is a considerable risk and potential tipping point.