What Is Carbon Sequestration, Why Is It Important, and How Does It Work? - GEO GIRL
Offered By: GEO GIRL via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the concept of carbon sequestration in this informative 20-minute video. Learn about its importance, mechanisms, and impact on climate change mitigation. Discover how tilling affects soil's carbon storage capacity and contributes to desertification. Understand the role of no-till regenerative farming in increasing soil carbon storage and improving food quality. Examine various carbon sequestration methods, including long-term mineral weathering. Gain insights into the carbon cycle, the significance of soil microbes, and how composting accelerates soil regeneration. Explore the balance between climate change and weathering processes. Acquire knowledge on practical ways to offset your carbon footprint and contribute to environmental conservation.
Syllabus
Intro + Wren!
Carbon cycle summary
Tilling is killing soil
Microbes matter!
Regenerating soils can fix our problems
Why is C sequestration necessary?
How we can regenerate soils
Cows speed up soil regeneration
Magic of Microbes!
Composting speeds up regeneration
Longer-term C sequestration
Weathering balances climate change
Offset your C footprint w/Wren!
Taught by
GEO GIRL
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