What Is Carbon Sequestration, Why Is It Important, and How Does It Work? - GEO GIRL

This course explains carbon sequestration, why it is needed to address atmospheric carbon dioxide, and how it works through regenerative soils and mineral weathering. It distinguishes sequestration from emissions reduction and discusses the timescales and limits of different approaches.

Syllabus

Intro + Wren!
Carbon cycle summary
Tilling is killing soil
Microbes matter!
Regenerating soils can fix our problems
Why is C sequestration necessary?
How we can regenerate soils
Cows speed up soil regeneration
Magic of Microbes!
Composting speeds up regeneration
Longer-term C sequestration
Weathering balances climate change
Offset your C footprint w/Wren!