[TheForge] eucalyptus charcoal

[Bruce Freeman]

Hmmm,

Cabon dioxide make the trees grow.  Trees are cut down and burned, ultimately, to carbon dioxide.  So where does this excess carbon dioxide go - tree roots?

Bruce
NJ

>>> schade at acegroup.cc 8/18/2005 10:13:38 AM >>>
CVRD and NUCOR Announce Pig Iron Project  

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"The use of a cultivated forest to produce charcoal allows for an 
environmentally friendly approach to pig iron production since the 
forest will consume more carbon dioxide than will be emitted by the 
mini-blast furnaces." stated Dan DiMicco, NUCOR Vice Chairman, 
President and CEO.

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