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to jisom while you're statement that 93% of atmospheric carbon is removed by alpine forest may be true it fails to shows the true state of things, not that I am able to do this (nor do I know of anyone who can make that claim). The atmospheric system is a very complex dynamic system with many variables, some which we not yet be aware of - such as the exact effect of temperature increase saying that it is exactly proportional to the square root of mean atmospheric temp. may be true for a certain range of circumstances but may change if the system were sufficiently disrupted, another thing you don't address is the time it would take for this uptake to return us to existing levels (if not earlier levels). It is widely accepted that the earth system will reach a new steady state at some point and at some stage it may be similar to the conditions we have, the question is when... Sure there has been use of global warming as a political tool and it is causing a great deal of confusion a disinformation out there but it also (hopefully) leads to greater understanding and (again hopefully) a more cautious outlook on progression, which is something we seriously need for the coming years since there are other environmental issues which may gain from the kind of publicity that global warming gets.