On 9 Jul, 03:40, "Z00BN" wrote:
July 9 2008

Green the world. Buy an SUV and turn up the heat:

The dangerous rise in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may be
troubling scientists and world leaders but it could prove to be a boon
for plants, German researchers said Tuesday.

Increasing exposure to carbon dioxide appears to boost crop yields,
Hans-Joachim Weigel of the Johann Heinrich von Thuenen Institute for
rural areas, forestry and fisheries in the central city of Brunswick
told AFP.

"Output increased by about 10 percent for barley, beets and wheat" when
the plants were subjected to higher levels of carbon dioxide, Weigel
said.

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/a.../heraldsun/com...
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Warmest Regards

Bonzo

"Global warming is the attack on capitalism that socialism couldn't
bring." Jack Welch, Former General Electric CEO

Even better, have a coal fired station, capture the carbon and grow
plants/algae in a greenhouse with pure CO2.


- Ian Parker