Wildfire smoke covering half the country, no problem.

[Woodznutz]

But suggest that wood be burned cleanly for heat or electricity generation and the enviro wackos heads explode.

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[Moonglow]

I burn wood for heat and to cook and no one says a damn thing to me.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Canada is your ally and defender of civil liberties, relax it's ok...

 

[lennypartiv]

But suggest that wood be burned cleanly for heat or electricity generation and the enviro wackos heads explode.

I once worked for a company that used paper products in production. I suggested to a higher-up that fire walls be build while logging. I was ignored.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Wildfire smoke covering half the country, no problem.​

Where are you getting the idea that this is "no problem?"

 

[Woodznutz]

Where are you getting the idea that this is "no problem?"

I haven't heard anyone suggest that it would be better to have gotten some benefit from those trees.

 

[pknopp]

Another thread where I have no idea what the argument is supposed to be?

Make wildfires illegal?

What?

 

[Woodznutz]

I burn wood for heat and to cook and no one says a damn thing to me.

Me too. My neighbors like the smell of woodsmoke.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I haven't heard anyone suggest that it would be better to have gotten some benefit from those trees.

Soooo...what? You're suggesting those trees be harvested?...what, while they're burning??
Forests in Canada are logged regularly..like everywhere.

 

[Woodznutz]

Another thread where I have no idea what the argument is supposed to be?

Make wildfires illegal?

What?

The argument is that wood is a great fuel source and forests should be managed to provide it as well as lumber.

 

[lennypartiv]

Another thread where I have no idea what the argument is supposed to be?

Make wildfires illegal?

Had we harvested all those trees, there would be no fire.

 

[pknopp]

The argument is that wood is a great fuel source and forests should be managed to provide it as well as lumber.

Where are they not?

 

[Woodznutz]

Soooo...what? You're suggesting those trees be harvested?...what, while they're burning??
Forests in Canada are logged regularly..like everywhere.

There are standing dead trees everywhere that are not being harvested.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

The argument is that wood is a great fuel source and forests should be managed to provide it as well as lumber.

Most forests are. National Forests in the US are "multiple use" forests.

 

[The Irish Ram]

Not a problem at all. They just restrict us so that other countries burn at will. Another one of the globals off set programs. Just like China can burn all of the coal it wants, India can burn all the wood it wants...

 

[Woodznutz]

Where are they not?

They are not being harvested for production of electricity, or to heat commercial or government buildings.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

There are standing dead trees everywhere that are not being harvested.

Well, it's 50/50 whether the tree would be of any use if it's "dead". Would depend on its viability.
If it's full of wood boring beetles or some other fungus. It probably won't be of any use.

The fires in Canada were largely started by lighting...in an already dry year for precipitation.

 

[Woodznutz]

Most forests are. National Forests in the US are "multiple use" forests.

Wood is underutilized as a fuel source.

 

[Thunk]

I burn wood for heat and to cook and no one says a damn thing to me.

Give it time. Democrats have already banned wood fired pizza stoves in new york, putting businesses under.

They'll get to you eventually!

 

[Woodznutz]

Well, it's 50/50 whether the tree would be of any use if it's "dead". Would depend on its viability.
If it's full of wood boring beetles or some other fungus. It probably won't be of any use.

The fires in Canada were largely started by lighting...in an already dry year for precipitation.

I and others harvest dead trees in our state forests. Great firewood. There is so much that goes to waste it boggles the mind.

My favorites are standing dead trees that have lost all their bark. No mess, bone dry and ready to burn. Bugs are never a problem as they are long gone when the sap dries up.