[FRIAM] sometimes is pays to read the definitions

[Russell Standish]

On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 03:21:23PM -0400, Phil Henshaw wrote:
> 
> Absolute decoupling is needed for CO2 stabilization because CO2 in the
> atmosphere is  largely accumulative, not recycling.  The odd thing is

Not true. Some processes bury CO_2 on the mantle, or the ocean floor,
or in carbonate deposits, or oil and cola deposits. Its all about a
balance - for CO_2 stabilisation to occur, generation of CO_2 must
balance the rate of removal. 

However to retain economic growth, absolute decoupling must occur, in
order for economic growth not to increase the rate of CO_2 production.

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