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I live in Australia and the number of BYDs has increased rapidly. There is also a lot enthusiastic for BYD's new plugin hybrid ute (pick-up trucks for you Americans).
Great issue with a lot of positive developments worldwide. China continues to take a leadership role. The AI revolution is going to represent a new industrial revolution. As always the new tech rolling into production always comes faster than anticipated. A great read to encourage hope!
Great issue. I like how the first topic points out the importance’s of biological processes (chemical or physical) on the chemical composition of sediments.
Early on in the sciences, it was thought that geology was an abiotic physical science related to biology only through fossils. But this is not true. Macro and microbiological processes exert huge forcing factors on “rock” and “water” composition.
I am curious to see how the CDR folks deal with this issue. Lots of talk about “durable carbon”. The main form of durable carbon that can be stored in water is the bicarbonate ion. This ion is an essential part of the microbe-mediated nitrogen cycle.
Will all or most of the alkalinity be consumed by nitrifying bacteria? Is water really a good sink for carbon?
Often times the nitrogen cycle is not “completed” because there isn’t enough bicarbonate ion or organic matter in the water. Most CDR strategies I’ve seen will increase both!
I live in Australia and the number of BYDs has increased rapidly. There is also a lot enthusiastic for BYD's new plugin hybrid ute (pick-up trucks for you Americans).
Enjoying immensely
Great issue with a lot of positive developments worldwide. China continues to take a leadership role. The AI revolution is going to represent a new industrial revolution. As always the new tech rolling into production always comes faster than anticipated. A great read to encourage hope!
Oh yes, posted this to Bluesky- they need to get to know you!
Thank you so much, Michael!
Great issue. I like how the first topic points out the importance’s of biological processes (chemical or physical) on the chemical composition of sediments.
Early on in the sciences, it was thought that geology was an abiotic physical science related to biology only through fossils. But this is not true. Macro and microbiological processes exert huge forcing factors on “rock” and “water” composition.
I am curious to see how the CDR folks deal with this issue. Lots of talk about “durable carbon”. The main form of durable carbon that can be stored in water is the bicarbonate ion. This ion is an essential part of the microbe-mediated nitrogen cycle.
Will all or most of the alkalinity be consumed by nitrifying bacteria? Is water really a good sink for carbon?
Often times the nitrogen cycle is not “completed” because there isn’t enough bicarbonate ion or organic matter in the water. Most CDR strategies I’ve seen will increase both!
“Rapid unscheduled dissasembly” my ass