Genghis Kahn the first Green

Of course, before society can even consider global reforestation, global deforestation must be halted. Despite worldwide concern and numerous initiatives over the years (both local and global) forests continue to fall at staggering rates.

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wayneL said:

This article is enough to make present day Greens green with envy, many of whom subscribe to Kahn's methodology.

http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0120-hance_mongols.html

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The answer to how this happened can be told in one word: reforestation. When the Mongol hordes invaded Asia, the Middle East, and Europe they left behind a massive body count, depopulating many regions. With less people, large swathes of cultivated fields eventually returned to forests, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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