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Carbon Storage Has a Down Side - Eathquakes
2013-11-08
Unexpectedly!
A method of storing supposedly harmful greenhouse gases by injecting them below ground has likely triggered a series of earthquakes in Texas, some larger than magnitude 3, a U.S. study said Monday, the first time that carbon storage has been linked to temblors ranging from 3.0 to 4.4 in severity.

Water injection could not have explained these quakes, which came after a period of 24 years in which no earthquakes were detected, the researchers said. The study was funded by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
I wonder how this got past Champ's Censor Czar?
Posted by:Bobby

#5  --- Fracking as part of oil & NG production is also being blamed for earthquakes.
--- Isn't it likely that deliberately triggering small earthquakes may actually be SAFER than letting Mother Nature take her own way & having an occasional massive quake?
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2013-11-08 23:42  

#4  wait Wait WAIT.... you mean FIAT has money? Maybe I should be working there.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2013-11-08 22:07  

#3  Increased growth is an illusion created by FIAT money and other stuff. So stay green my friends.
Posted by: Shipman   2013-11-08 18:52  

#2  @rjschwarz

No need to find a way. CO2 at high PPM (parts per million) naturally cause trees/plants to metabolize and transpire much more efficiently resulting in faster and increased growth.
Posted by: mossomo   2013-11-08 17:38  

#1  Fist, I'm not sure I believe this report. Second, why don't we find a way to inject carbon into the trees. They love the stuff. FInd a way to add it to your lawn and sell lawn products that save the Earth (just don't cut the grass I guess).
Posted by: rjschwarz   2013-11-08 14:30  

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