[TheForge] charcoal question

[Peter Hirst]

A few years ago, last time I was up on such things, I discovered that 
hardwoods were the one resource that was actually growing back in this 
country faster than it was being depleted.  I wonder if that's still the 
case.

Keziah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] charcoal question


> I've wondered about this more than once.  Those trees take forever to grow 
> and it seems we are consuming them quite rapaciously.
>
> Grant Marcoux wrote:
>> I have used mesquite charcoal, but it is not a very eco-friendly product.
>> Charcoal production is supposedly decimating the Mexican chaparral plant
>> community.
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