Tree Planting Solution

The cluster centers on users proposing or debating large-scale tree planting and reforestation as a straightforward alternative to technological carbon capture methods for addressing climate change.

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Sample Comments

oxide Sep 29, 2016 View on HN

trees sound plenty viable. maybe it should be called tree planting instead.

duaneb May 19, 2016 View on HN

Why would planting trees not work?

collyw Oct 24, 2016 View on HN

Plant a hell of a lot of trees?

goatinaboat Sep 21, 2019 View on HN

Why do we need this? Just plant some trees!

castle-bravo Mar 8, 2018 View on HN

Would planting trees do the trick?

dvh Jul 2, 2019 View on HN

Buy a lot (in US), plant trees.

guiriduro Jan 18, 2021 View on HN

Plant a lot of trees, surely? And possibly sell the carbon credits therefrom.

erikig Jun 8, 2018 View on HN

Yep, just plant a tree or two ;)

loeg Feb 15, 2025 View on HN

Planting trees is a form of carbon capture!

rightbyte Jan 26, 2020 View on HN

Planting trees is a possibility too.