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I think the assumption is that:

1. the tree will eventually be replaced by another tree, but more trees are being planted overall than are dying, so their numbers go up

2. the time dimension matters a lot. i.e. sequestering lots of CO2 inside trees now is still useful even if it gets released later because by then maybe technology will have improved to be less fossil fuel dependent.




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