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A bit of a non sequitur, but I keep hearing about how 30% (or more) of the food bought in the US goes to waste and is thrown away. Not sure about the exact number, but it is shocking.
enginesrus said:No reason to grow trees for fuel, there are already thousands of acres of trees. All that needs to be done is use tractors/ bulldozers with rakes to rake up all the under growth in forests, selectively log etc.
rb1957 said:I don't know if this (growing trees for fuel) is a proposal being pushed by anyone, but I hope not !?
It sounds to me like another harebrained, not-well-thought-through idea someone had (at some inopportune moment).
What is the energy density of wood ?
Salad said:Rough estimate? The bulk of land, and probably a good bulk of water as well.
SnTman said:Per USGS net US net cropland is 166 E6 ha, or, just about 130% net cropland.
Shrug. I've seen old super 8 video of areas north of where I live that were quite heavily clear cut about 50-60 years ago. They're back to well grown bush again.
But, few, if any, trees?