: [TheForge] OT Charcoal

[wmullett at bright.net]

The trouble with this thought process is that it doesn't recognize that there is no current carbon balance.  There is only a continuous erosion of plant life that that locks up CO2 while there is an increase in carbon use.  

Let's face it - our little bit of CO2 release is not the problem but our attitudes are.  Not only is the carbon fuel source limited but that very efficient, natural CO2 binding system is at risk.
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From: "David E. Smucker" <davesmucker at hotmail.com>
Date: Wed Sep 17, 4:19 PM
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT Charcoal

No -- and I hope you don't feeling I am attacking here -- there is a 
difference between coal and oil -- which have been in the ground for 1000's 
if not 1,000,000's of years and trees.  Trees will die and decay releasing 
CO2 in a short peroid of time -- in other words they are already part of the 
current carbon balance.  Oil and Coal on the other hand when burn release 
what in effect is "new" carbon adding to the postive side of the CO2 / solid 
carbon balance.