Firewood

Split Wood, Not Atoms?

Renewable?

Yes. How fast?

Connecticut has lots of trees that could be burned. But how fast does the forest renew itself?

You can continuously get about 1/2 cord per acre per year of hardwood from Connecticut's forests. Note: 1/2 cord represents a certain amount of energy: 15.5 billion joules. 1 year is a certain amount of time: 31.6 million seconds and 1 acre is a certain area: 43,560 sq. feet = 4047 sq. meters. The acre produces about 500 watts (not electric!); the average power density is about 0.12 watts per square meter.