On Behalf Of Michael Madigan:

"IF burning coal adds CO2 to the air, and coal is made

from plants, where did those plants get their carbon

from? The atmosphere!"

Here is a little snip from an article; the rest of the article is in the

following link: http://www99.epinions.com/content_4509835396

"Carbon exists in a cycle, but for the sake of discussion I'll say that carbon

comes from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and

use sunlight in the process called photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into

complex plant matter, and produces free oxygen in the process. So vegetation of

all kinds removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releases oxygen.

Plants die and decay, and the carbon again combines with oxygen to form CO2 once

again. Some plants are consumed by animals, many of which remove oxygen from the

air and release CO2 in the respiration process. The carbon from the plants and

from other animals up the food chain is converted to complex animal matter. When

animals die their bodies decay and the carbon is again converted to carbon

dioxide.

But some of the animal and plant matter is processed over millions of years in a

geologic process to form coal and oil, held in the Earth's crust and taking

carbon "out of circulation" for eons. So there are actually two carbon cycles

that overlap: a biological cycle and a geological cycle. And the two have

interacted for millennia to maintain a robust balance between carbon, oxygen and

other elements in a way that perfectly supports life."

I hope that answers your question.

Mike Wohlrab

Computer Technology Solutions

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-----Original Message-----

From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of

Michael Madigan

Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:16 PM

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Subject: RE: [OT] - RE: Energy efficient vehicles

My grass is growing faster.

IF burning coal adds CO2 to the air, and coal is made

from plants, where did those plants get their carbon

from? The atmosphere!

--- Kristyne McDaniel <newsbox@mcstyles.com> wrote:

> Madigan,

>

> > Don't worry, Carbon Dioxide is plant food.

>

> So that must mean you're planting lots of trees?

>

> Kristyne McDaniel

>

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> can't.... you are right.

> -- Henry Ford

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