We are ‘greening’ ourselves to extinction

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trees are for firewood aren't they?

Depends how long they're stored for; 8 or 10 Kyears pretty much puts 'em in the coal scuttle.
Modern tendency is to stack firewood in hedges, along fence lines with bulk storage under bridges or along beaches. (Pretty much anywhere as long as its far from the accountants' property.)