Normally, you will split the block in half, then each half will be split again, until the pieces are about 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) at the largest cross section. 1  Stack split wood so that air can circulate around it to allow it to season thoroughly before it is burned in a wood stove or fireplace.
Why does CO2 get most of the attention when there are so many other heat-trapping gases (greenhouse gases)? Global warming is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This carbon overload is caused mainly when we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas or cut down and burn forests. There are many heat-trapping gases (from methane to water vapor), but CO2 puts us at the greatest risk of irreversible changes if it continues to accumulate unabated in the atmosphere. There are two key reasons why.
Answer: The mechanism by which carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere is commonly referred to as the greenhouse effect.. Stated very simply, carbon dioxide, or CO 2, is nearly transparent to the solar radiation emitted from the sun, but partially opaque to the thermal radiation emitted by the earth.nswer: The mechanism by which carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere is commonly referred to as the greenhouse effect.. Stated very simply, carbon dioxide, or CO 2, is nearly transparent to the solar radiation emitted from the sun, but partially opaque to the thermal radiation emitted by the earth.