Crop Rotation- this is done by continuously growing the same crops in the same land. This process mimics a diverse natural ecosystem. Depending on the crops used will determine how good this process works.

1- Comment on this post (55 words) When it comes to climate change this topic can be a big issue depending on what side you are on.

On one side you have people who think the best way to help climate change is eliminating all carbon emissions by stopping the sale of cars, planes, and boats.

The other half of the argument is that some people think that its not a real thing. If you believe in the issue there are many ways people are trying to help one big one is thru soil carbon sequestration, this is the process in storing carbon in plants, soil and the earths water.

Some methods for this are Conservation Tillage, Cover Cropping, and Crop Rotation. Conservation Tillage- is the process of leaving plant residues after the plant dies on the surface and allow it to decompose.

This process helps reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and increase carbon concentration in the topsoil.

Cover Cropping- is the process of using small grain plants to for protection and bettering the soil this helps by enhancing soil structure and adding organic matter in the soil.

Crop Rotation- this is done by continuously growing the same crops in the same land. This process mimics a diverse natural ecosystem. Depending on the crops used will determine how good this process works. I think that this process would be the best option when looking at it from a price point compared to others. These forms of soil carbon sequestration use natural resources to help keep carbon in the soil. Resources https://www.esa.org/esa/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/carbonsequestrationinsoils.pdfLinks to an external site. 2 – Comment on this post (55 words) Global warming is a very vast subject with many different views and opinions.

I do think there are ways to work towards a better cleaner atmosphere to help protect and save the planet by finding different forms of energy and fuels. CO2 is said to be a major contributing factor in climate change from the burning of fossil fuels.

I do believe we can find solutions outside of fossil fuels such as algae farming.

I am not ruling fossil fuels out entirely or completely trying to eliminate CO2 production. I am however, suggesting that age farming can be another source that is cleaner and serves as a fuel and also water quality and habitat regulator from the production of the algae.

It helps the ecosystem as a whole and serves more than just one purpose. I do understand that algae farming is currently mainly only conducted around Asia. I believe if we are able to cultivate an algae that can flourish in other areas of the world it would have a global effect that would make an immediate impact on the ecosystem and climate change.

Greenhouse effect would dramatically decrease. Algae could also start to enrich nutrient deficient soil within coastlines to potentially promote more plant and animal life.

It also opens up for seaweed farming in many areas. Algae farming would not be the overall solution for controlling climate change because it can disrupt the biodiversity of the ocean.

Each solution has drawbacks which also would need to be regulated but they do offer an alternative rather than just fossil fuels.

Regulation and monitoring of everything is key to controlling climate change. Land, sea and air all have ways to help mitigate climate change.

It all comes down to regulation, money and the pros and cons behind each possible solution Liu, Y., Cao, L., Cheung, W. W., & Sumaila, U. R. (2023). Global estimates of suitable areas for marine algae farming. Environmental Research Letters, 18(6), 064028. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acd398Links to an external site.