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The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation

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The Plant Fungi Economy

Trees like us have been experiencing inflation. The fungi are interested in the carbon that plants produce. In turn, the plants will pay all this carbon to the fungi. By absorbing our carbon dioxide, plants and fungi have actually been helping to slow global warming. That's why planting trees is such a popular climate solution.

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