I forgot.
Have you seen the Press Release describing how Craig Venter of Human Genome fame is going to save the world?
By genetically engineering synthetic microorganisms that eat CO2 and produce hydrocarbons. Reported in all seriousness by our local newspaper! Maybe February 29 is the new April 1st?
He does acknowledge that the big problem is the low atmospheric concentration of CO2; it is necessary to concentrate it for the bugs.
I was under the impression Mother Nature had already designed the organisms and run up against the same problem...but, live and learn.
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