Weird & Unheard Ways to Solve Climate Change Problem

NAGPUR, India - Nov. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Miss. Ekta K. Kalra started a new group on Facebook.com with a very unique theme. The theme was: “If you have a weird way to solve the climate change problem. Share and discuss your weird thoughts here. ”

The group mainly consists of Miss. Ekta K. Kalra’s own original research ideas. Some of these ideas have been discussed below. Miss. Kalra said, “I hereby propose that such bacteria which convert acidity to alkalinity should be put in millions in the ocean to solve the problem of acidity existing there. And to reduce CO2 in atmosphere the micro biome of land should be changed by multiplying those micro organisms which convert CO2 to more acceptable form. The micro organisms selected for changing the micro biome of land should be from land and not ocean. Just like the micro organisms selected for changing the micro biome of ocean should be from ocean and not land. Research should also be done to find out those microbes which absorb heat and have a cooling effect in the ocean and on the land. The microorganisms used for changing the microbe of ocean/land should be naturally occurring and not genetically modified. I am also afraid that the changed microbiome because of the genetically modified plants might result in climate change. I would say preserve, naturally develop for good and do not play with the natural microbiome of ocean and land. The microbiome of ocean should be studied on the following guidelines. The difference in the microbiome between these three regions should be studied. (A) Point Nemo is the location in the ocean that is farthest from land, (B) The middle of the ocean, (C) China Sea, part of the western Pacific Ocean bordering the Asian mainland on the east-southeast. The number of elements present in a place determines the categories of microorganisms present there. Thus, categorization and discovery of microorganisms can be based on certain criteria and this can ease the study. Similarity between microbiome of humans (& fish or sharks) and of oceans should be studied. Actually the microbiome of shark should be almost the same as that of ocean, theoretically. This can tell us what should be present and what should be deleted from the ocean.

I mean there are categories of living organisms in the ocean. These ocean living organisms will tell about what is the natural microbiome required in the ocean? The reason why the microbiome of fish/plants living in ocean is same as ocean? is that the survival is not possible otherwise. The earth exists on certain basic principles. All living organisms are connected at some point and there are needs of each living organism which are met by the other living organism. These needs if not met by living organism (like micro organisms) are met by non-living organisms (like Ocean). It is Darwin's theory applied in a different way. We need to create a database of information of microbiome on earth.”

A note on the bacteria: There are methanotrophs (also called methanophiles) which are prokaryotes and are able to metabolize methane as their only source of energy and carbon. They can grow anaerobically or aerobically and require single-carbon compounds for survival. In case of aerobic conditions, methanotrophs combine methane and oxygen to form formaldehyde, which then gets incorporated in organic compounds by RuMP pathway or serine pathway. The Type I methanotrophs are a part of the Gammaproteobacteria and they utilize the ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway for the assimilation of carbon. On the other hand, type II methanotrophs are part of the Alphaproteobacteria and make use of the Serine pathway to assimilate carbon. Characteristically they also have a system of internal membranes using which methane oxidation takes place. Methanotrophs mostly occur in soils, and are especially more common in the proximity of environments where methane is produced. Their habitats include underground environments, mud, oceans, marshes, rice paddies, soils, and landfills.

On what are the other application of the study of Earth’s microbiome Miss. Kalra stated that, “There is no atom on Earth which cannot become the food of some micro organism. So how can it be there are no microorganisms which eat radioactive elements. May be the world microbiome change the cause of climate change?” She added that let the people know, if you play with nature you will suffer from diseases because of microbiome change. Let them be warned. Another application could be far but not impossible is that as per her micro organisms should be grown on Mars. Mars then as per her will then with time become a place for the sustenance of life of human beings.

Miss. Kalra stated you can also charge the water with sound. Thus, even sound is important but microbiome is more important as per her. Another important aspect which Miss. Kalra discussed was the “Entry of dangerous microorganisms in human ecosystem”. She stated, “Extraction of fossil fuels and minerals might have caused the bacteria to enter in human ecosystem. It can be a dangerous practice to continue with extraction and thereby bring to live these micro organisms in the human ecosystem.

Bacteria which are present underground can be many times are more dangerous than any of the bacteria living above the ground. We are accustomed and adapted to living with the bacteria above the ground but not with those below the ground. A change in ecosystem would also mean digging up the ground and inviting the microorganism long vanished to live up again with humans. These microorganisms which live below the ground have been responsible for human extinction in the past and digging up again could mean much damage to mankind again. Bacteria can form a layer around themselves to protect self from antibiotics. Only an intelligent organism can be so efficient to protect life by forming the right layers. Thus, it can be said that bacteria can think. Those who can think can certainly feel since it is the same center in the body which does both.”

Miss Kalra talked about two things at the end, (1) If there exists a source to heat then it can cause ignition and a sufficient amount of oxygen and fuel will cause the fire to continue to burn. (2) Bacteria can produce heat. She added both (1) and (2) when considered together it explains why bacteria can be considered as the cause of fire in forests. Thus, Miss. Kalra has greatly contributed to the climate science with her innovative ideas in her group on Climate change.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdnessmatters/