[TheForge] eco coke

[Andrew Vida]

Jerry Smith wrote:
> Actually, it is some form of compressed wood that is subject to high 
> temperatures and extreme pressure during the forming process. All of the places 
> that have been decimated by the weather has a bazillion pounds of wood that can 
> be turned into this stuff. I saw something on the international news about this 
> stuff, it looked interesting. BTW it is black.

My favorite color. :)

I cannot say I am a fan of all this processed pellet technology.  For 
example, I do not like pellet stoves as they restrict you to a single, 
manufactured fuel.  Regular wood/coal stoves are far more versatile, if 
less efficient... and even that is debatable.