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Hugh_Lebowski

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3. If you cut down trees and convert them to fuel to be used all over the world

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jun 27, 2023, 09:46 PM

Jun 2023

it's a LOT better than just letting them burn in forest fires ... while providing fuel for nobody.

The trick is knowing which trees would inevitably burn in forest fires.

But there are ways of roughly predicting that. Esp. if the forest scientists involved aren't dipshit climate change deniers.

Just sayin'

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Premier Doug Ford announces $20 million program to burn more wood to generate electricity with his [View all] applegrove Jun 2023 OP

Why do conservatives always lie and claim things that are opposite to facts and reality? canuckledragger Jun 2023 #1

I don't think he's pleasing anyone with his policies. He was better when he stuck to Justine applegrove Jun 2023 #2

If you cut down trees and convert them to fuel to be used all over the world Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #3

Wood burning fires are bad for the environment. applegrove Jun 2023 #4

If the option is 'wood burning fire used to heat your house or cook food' Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #5

That is not a realistic comparison. Doug Ford does not have control over forest fires. applegrove Jun 2023 #6

I refer you to my original post #3 Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #7

Well it is impossible to know which trees will burn like you said. And losing applegrove Jun 2023 #8

Except ... it's not impossible ... in fact it's possible with a fairly high degree of probability Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #9

Oh you can't control where lightening strikes and that is how fires applegrove Jun 2023 #10

I'm saying there are areas where a combination of factors can be assessed Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #12

This on pizza oven that burn coal or wood neat mitigating. This in NY City. applegrove Jun 2023 #13

You are just not following me, and that's okay Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #14

Yes. I admit to having a bee in my bonnet. Thanks for understanding. applegrove Jun 2023 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Jun 2023 #11