Study says land-use changes part of carbon problem

Cutting down forests for agriculture vents carbon dioxide into the air just as industries and fossil fuel burning does. But policymakers debate whether to include terrestrial carbon in plans to stabilize atmospheric greenhouse gases. A new study in Science magazine suggests that failing to include land use changes could lead to massive deforestation and higher costs for limiting carbon emissions. Also, improvements to agricultural technology could be as important as energy system improvements in a carbon-limited future. Oregonian

Using global warming to implement land-use controls - you knew it was coming.