The Open Thermodynamics Journal

2010, 4 : 220-221
Published online 2010 December 28. DOI: 10.2174/1874396X01004010220
Publisher ID: TOTHERJ-4-220

The Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Trees Expressed in Monetary Terms

J. C. Jones and R. Ball
School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, UK.

ABSTRACT

The carbon sequestration potential of trees is expressed in terms of the current monetary value of carbon credits, which is compared to the value of the world oil trade. The global carbon balance is expressed in terms of a thermodynamic/ kinetic paradigm.