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Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Inventory :Study Guide
Question #4: Trees in the Ocean State still in progress What if every citizen of Rhode Island planted a tree? * What is a carbon sink? What role do they play in global warming and greenhouse gas concentrations? * How does forestry fit into the greenhouse gas question? How does forestry contribute to the net carbon equivalent emissions in Rhode Island? SWhat are the different factors that determine whether there is a net sequestering or net emission of carbon from forests in Rhode Island? * What would be the impact, in terms of MTCE, if each person in Rhode Island planted a tree?
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*Global Warming Glossary & Definitions of Terms (EPA) in PDF format
*Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Inventory
*Bioenergy Information Network : Frequently Asked Questions
*Carbon sequestration per acre: map of the US
"Each tree absorbs 50 pounds of carbon dioxide every year for up to forty years." from the website of
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