Timber/Blog 6-Holly Barney
Today we are going to talk about something that we may overlook, but us all around us and is used in vastly different ways. What is also very interesting about timber is it stores access carbon that is removed from the air and continues to store it until it dies. Timber is a very strong and long lasting material so it may be a long time before that happens.
Timber is a major use in the lumber and construction industry especially since people prefer timber in their homes because of its insulation and durability. It can last centuries worth the proper maintenance and it is way easier to take care of than other wood. It is also very cheap to buy timber compared to other wood. Domestic use isn’t the only way timber is used as a resource 40% of all timber harvested in actually used in fuel. The use of timber as fuel really depends on the region too and it’s access to oil or natural gas.
There are so many other uses for timber and even its pulpwood but that is a lot to fit into one blog. Here is a couple picture of timber and it’s pulpwood so you can get a proper mental picture.
Timber for homes
Pulpwood
Furnace for fuel 
Regular timber 
I never knew that timber did that to carbon I think that’s really cool but what about the fact that the trees have to be cut down to make timber it isn’t like timber burned it doesn’t the chemicals from burning the wood make the air worse.
ReplyDeleteYes, the burning of the timber probably does make the air worse and cutting the trees does help increase in forest depletion. Overall it’s not the best alternative especially when it comes to fuel
DeleteThat is a very interesting thing that timber can do that with carbon. I’m curious to see what other things timber can be used for.
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