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Re:First all-electric seaplane takes flight in B.C. by ppf on Thursday December 12, 2019 @08:17AM (#21771554)
True, but what is a sustainable level of tree harvesting to feed the world's energy needs?
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Re:First all-electric seaplane takes flight in B.C. by eloff on Thursday December 12, 2019 @10:42AM (#21772724)
That's not possible, our energy needs are too great for that now. But nobody would seriously suggest wood (or other biofuels) be our principal energy source anyway.
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Re:First all-electric seaplane takes flight in B.C. by ppf on Friday December 13, 2019 @03:05AM (#21779917)
That's my point. Any scheme involving burning wood to create aviation fuel is an indicator that the wrong side of the energy usage balance is being addressed.
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