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The burning of fossil fuels has been a net-positive for the environment, because it replaces the burning of wood fuel.
For thousands of years, man has cut down trees for use as firewood in cooking and heating. In industrialized countries, this practice has been greatly reduced because man now uses natural gas and electricity (usually produced in coal-burning power plants) to provide cooking and heating fuel.
The decrease in demand for firewood is allowing reforestation to take place in the United States, Europe and China. Reforestation increases natural absorbtion of greenhouse gases.
If we want to reduce global greenhouse emissions, the burning of fossil fuels should be encouraged in underdeveloped countries, so that rainforests may be saved, and areas that have been clear cut for fuel may be reforested.
For thousands of years, man has cut down trees for use as firewood in cooking and heating. In industrialized countries, this practice has been greatly reduced because man now uses natural gas and electricity (usually produced in coal-burning power plants) to provide cooking and heating fuel.
The decrease in demand for firewood is allowing reforestation to take place in the United States, Europe and China. Reforestation increases natural absorbtion of greenhouse gases.
If we want to reduce global greenhouse emissions, the burning of fossil fuels should be encouraged in underdeveloped countries, so that rainforests may be saved, and areas that have been clear cut for fuel may be reforested.