Wood-starved and footsore. (global fuelwood shortage) (World Forests) From: American Forests | Date: July 1, 1993| Author: Field, Ted | COPYRIGHT 1993 American Forests. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Experts predict the occurence of widespread global shortages of wood-based fuels. This situation has developed as a result of increasing demand for its use. Scientists and conservationists are presently developing new woodburning technologies and tree planting programs to augment dwindling wood-based fuel supplies.

The planet's poorest billion people are at risk from the global fuelwood crisis. But there is some progress.

Nearly half the people on earth soon may find themse...

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