We certainly are seeing some mixed messages on CO2 out there, so what are we to think? Today I see that trees and greener neighborhoods lead to healthier and longer lives, and more CO2, a clear, innocuous, non-pollutant gas, certainly helps these trees grow, so CO2 is good. Plant another tree: Living in greener neighborhoods linked to lower risk of heart disease  According to a recent study, people who live in leafy, green neighborhoods are at a lower risk of developing heart diseases and strokes.   This fall, we also see that there are record yields on crops.  Thank goodness for CO2.   USDA Forecasts Record High Corn Yield and Soybean Production for 2018 U.S. farmers are expected to produce a record-high soybean crop this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.  Up 4 percent from 2017, soybean production is forecast at record high 4.59...(Read Full Post)