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On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
As a rule of thumb, the amount of carbon now sequestered in trees and forests around the world is roughly equal to twice the amount that is in the atmosphere.
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Al Gore
Democratic · Tennessee

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Gore discusses the importance of carbon sequestration in trees and forests.

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