See Oh Too Mysteries

We met another physicist:

Dr. Arlyn Andrews of NOAA ESRL, Boulder

Dr. Andew's job is to measure and understand the sources and sinks of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), and Carbon Monoxide (CO) in North America and in adjacent ocean regions.

Mysteries to solve:

1)What is the carbon balance of North America and adjacent oceans? What are the geographic patterns of fluxes of CO2, CH4, and CO? How is the balance changing over time?

2)What processes control the sources and sinks of CO2, CH4, and CO, and how do the controls change with time?

3)Are there potential surprises where sources increase or sinks disappear?

4)How can we enhance and manage long-lived carbon sinks, and provide resources to support decision makers?

So, forget about the global warming debate! The real problem is Ocean acidification caused by the uptake of anthropogenic see oh too!   Hell, I even knew that!