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The whole cycle that is in play... we produce carbon dioxide, and plants absorb it... the plants produce oxygen and we take that in... that is straight from God. No man created that. It wasn't some random act of explosive creation. The scientists were able to see the process and explain it, but God implemented it.
One point I found especially interesting is Mr. Keenan's observation that as the global atmosphere warms, it actually opens up areas for plants to grow (higher elevations). Of course, such is somewhat offset, I imagine, by loss of vegetation at the lower elevations due to excessive heat and drought (and of course, de-forestation).
One thing I wonder about: the article seems to be arguing that the carbon dioxide rate in the atmosphere held steady from 2002 to 2014, which he was attributing to plants 'ramping up' to try to take care of said excess carbon dioxide.
Of course, correlation is not necessarily causation. Some countries (including the US of A) have been attempting to limit such 'greenhouse' gases for two decades or more. I would think (of course, I do not know) that the flat-rate of growth of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could be both to human efforts and plant efforts.
Uh, what? First, not made by god as god doesn't exist. You should change your title. Second, you know about the devastation of the rainforests & impending consequences, right? Maybe you don't as you seem to think the work of vegetation is a new phenomenon. Wow. I'll just leave it at that & shake my head.
What a huge surprise. Yeah plants need CO2. Below 150 PPM most of them die especially C3 plants. Ironically it may be a boon for plants since humanity arrived since otherwise carbon is trapped in the earth crust over time. However if CO2 will not kill us all, politician and monopolists can't save us.
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Uh, what? First, not made by god as god doesn't exist.You should change your title. Second, you know about the devastation of the rainforests & impending consequences, right? Maybe you don't as you seem to think the work of vegetation is a new phenomenon. Wow. I'll just leave it at that & shake my head.
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Nope, no god.
You're right. As long as you deny God's existence, he doesn't exist for you.
As far as changing the thread's title, why should he? Are you not for freedom of speech?
Here's some more from the Berkley Lab if you want to look into it...
People think religion and science are at odds - not really. Because when the scientists are honest, like in this case, they admit they don't have a clue why this is occurring - which is OK. They should simply make observations, take further readings and honestly come to their conclusions.
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