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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Jan 31, 2008, at 10:33 AM, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:

> There is also a theory, and a model, that shows that as CO2 levels  
> rise in
> the atmosphere, the biosphere's mass increases proportionally.  More  
> carbon
> dioxide means more living plant material.

Which gets me back to the connection with John Hamaker and his book,  
The Survival of Civilization. His emphasis was on remineralizing the  
soil as glaciers have done. Only by remineralizing can there be many  
and healthy plants. NPK just doesn't get the job done.

Imagine the high cost of food if all costs were calculated, including  
keeping soil at optimal organic and mineral levels.