[LINK] National Strategy for Energy Efficiency Meeting now on in

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

> > It seems particularly inappropriate to make people fly to Canberra
> > to discuss energy savings. The Australian Government has stated an 
> > intention to use online consultation, and the Environment Department 
> > should implement this government policy.

Here's another fine example of world government departments, and energy.

Although one always felt exporting native-wood-chips was dumb, how about
exporting firewood?  In terms of carbon a fireplace is the worst heating.

So, how about fire-wood that is first heated to 160° for 75 minutes then 
shipped thousands of klm, and THEN it is burnt in an open fire-place :-(

Do hope the Canadian firewood-export-industry meets a very sudden demise.

> Canadian firewood must be heated -- before it's burned

The United States Dept. of Agriculture issued a federal order that all 
firewood from Canada has to be heat-treated to kill pests before it can 
be imported into the United States.  The firewood has to be heated to a 
minimum temperature of 160° for 75 minutes ..

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sciencefair/2008/10/canadian-firewo.html
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Cheers,
Stephen