Green plants and algae absorb carbon dioxide Green remedy: Salicornia, also known as umari keerai, grows on coastal areas and mudflats near the sea. It is a better photosynthesiser than wheat and some other grains. Some novel solutions are suggested to cope with the twin problem of global warming and increasing energy needs. Global warming has arisen due to climate change, which, in turn, has come about due to the increase in greenhouse gases, notably carbon dioxide. These gases trap incoming solar radiation and heat up the earth and its atmosphere. One direct result of this is the melting of polar ice and glaciers, leading to a slow and steady rise in sea level. At this rate of rise, it is apprehended that low-lying coastal areas and islands might be flooded and swamped off. How has this happened? Not because of natural causes (as some would fondly assert), but due to our burning more and more organic fuel