To: Citizen Zed
When dead wood decomposes, CO2 is released. When dead wood is combusted, CO2 is released. Amazingly they are about equal. So, it makes little difference if we let it rot or burn it.
To: BipolarBob
When dead wood decomposes, CO2 is released. When dead wood is combusted, CO2 is released. Amazingly they are about equal. So, it makes little difference if we let it rot or burn it.
Bingo!
The only difference is whether the energy released is used for our benefit or not.
13 posted on
05/18/2015 2:17:29 PM PDT by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: BipolarBob
When dead wood decomposes, CO2 is released. When dead wood is combusted, CO2 is released. Amazingly they are about equal. So, it makes little difference if we let it rot or burn it. If we don't harvest the trees, they will either burn in forest fires, or rot. We SHOULD harvest the older trees in the national parks (turning them into good furniture and lumber for homes, as well as firewood), and plant new trees.
32 posted on
05/18/2015 3:40:53 PM PDT by
PapaBear3625
(You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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