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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 s

by 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.