[Gasification] BIOCOAL - THE WOOD FUEL OF THE FUTURE

[David G. LeVine]

On 07/19/2012 06:27 AM, Peter & Kerry wrote:
> The great forests of England were destroyed by the early steel 
> industry, not people cooking. In fact the need to find a replacement 
> source of carbon and subsequent development of the coking industry was 
> what led to the massively expanded coal industry. If you really want 
> to see what is the real problem in the world take a look at a night 
> image of the population centres of the UK & Europe. Not much room 
> between the lights for trees to grow. 

Another factor was England's marine fleets.  The main masts on large 
sailing ships literally grew on trees!

Dave  8{)

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