#6 by valerie » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:31
If one is cut down, two should be planted in it's place. That does happen but not enough.
It also takes many tress a long time to grow.
Speaking in the USA, wood is not used as often as it once was. It is still used a lot and
lumber is very expensive. However, other materials are often used instead such as
plastics, formica's, ceramics, pressed wood/chipboard, metals, etc.
When it comes to building houses, lumber is still very much in demand.
There has got to be a lot said for Neanderthals. They lived in caves, stayed warm in the
winter and cool in the summer without heat/air conditioning.