Should we spend two trillion each year in afforestation costs in the Sahara Desert to potentially reduce global warming? Scientists say it’s feasible. Read here.
Planting a Forest in the Sahara to Save the World
Posted byNorm BensonPosted inEnvironmentalism, TechnologyTags:afforestation, AGW, anthropogenic deforestation, anthropogenic global warming, Climate Change, global warming
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My name is Norm Benson and I'm currently researching and writing a biography of Walter C. Lowdermilk. In addition to being a writer, I'm an avid homebrewer. I'm also a registered professional forester in California with thirty-five years of experience. My background includes forest management, fire fighting, law enforcement, teaching, and public information. View more posts
Nullius in Verba 
Wow. I wonder what sorts of side effects it would have. Would it last without the huge upkeep?
The amount of resources required to pull it off blows my mind.
According to the article, the tree cover should bring “700 to 1200 millimeters [of rain to the region] per year.”
Possible side-effects include “plagues of locusts” and a lessening of nourishment to Atlantic Ocean sea life.