This lecture by Tom Reershemius is one of three lectures introducing and exploring the topic of Carbon Offsetting held in cooperation with Greener Berwick.
Human-caused climate change is a result of greenhouse gases - mostly carbon dioxide - that we have emitted and have accumulated in the atmosphere, mostly since the 19th century. Carbon dioxide can also be removed from the atmosphere in various ways, such as by planting new trees, and doing this can “offset” some of these emissions. But is this a viable long-term strategy for dealing with emissions and limiting climate change? In this lecture Tom will introduce different methods of carbon dioxide removal, capture and storage; address what the differences are between “offsets”, “credits”, and “removals”; and discuss some of the opportunities and pitfalls of these practices.
Tom Reershemius is a geochemist and soil scientist who works on carbon and other element cycles, and how they relate to climate change. His research is mostly focussed on measuring and quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage impacts of agricultural practices. He is a Lecturer at Newcastle University since 2024, having done his PhD at Yale.
Image: Rice paddy fields in Chhattisgarh, NE India. Here, powdered basalt rock is being spread to sequester carbon.
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