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THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS
9.1 Do you think terrestrial carbon sequestration is an effective way to begin to

reduce the global effect of atmospheric carbon dioxide? Explain.

9.2 Do you think geological carbon sequestration is an effective way to begin

to reduce the global effect of atmospheric carbon dioxide? Explain.

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