Energy history: how much wood can be cut in a day?

How much wood can be cut in a day

…trees and contributing to deforestation (the largest single CO2 emissions source on the planet, and more than all the world’s passenger cars). (5) Other drawbacks. A final conclusion from this…

Palm oil: what CO2 intensity?

CO2 intensity of palm oil

…and data-file. $199.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart Palm oil is controversial, as it is linked to destruction of virgin rainforests, c40% of recent production has been associated with deforestation and…

Breakdown of global CO2 emissions

Breakdown of global CO2 emissions

…largest single component of global emissions is deforestation, at 12% of the total, followed by passenger vehicles, also at 12%. A further 30 line-items all account for at least 1%…

Wood use: what CO2 credentials?

Wood use CO2 impacts

The carbon credentials of wood are not black-and-white. They depend on context. This 13-page note draws out the numbers and five key conclusions. They count against deforestation, in favor of…

Global wood production: supply by country by year?

…30% in Africa, data below). Deforestation remains the largest source of CO2 emissions globally, and the data suggest shortages of oil, gas and coal could exacerbate this ecological disaster. If…

Global energy: supply-demand model?

global energy supply-demand

…is the emerging world. The emerging world is more likely to favor cheap, dirty coal. Or worse, deforestation for firewood. Thus another way to ameliorate under-supply in our global energy…

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