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Doesn’t that release the captured carbon?

• brohee 8y ago
  Not all of it, that's the point. Some pure carbon (charcoal) is left that makes good soil amendment. That carbon doesn't make it back to the atmosphere unless somehow burned.
  • TaylorAlexander 8y ago
    But the comment said we could get energy out. Wouldn't we burn it to get energy?
    • wackro 8y ago
      The creation of charcoal itself generates heat which can be used.
    • ncmncm 8y ago
      The wood has lots of hydrogen in it that is burned off, leaving most of the carbon.