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A new approach to forest innovation and paradigm shifts
akb
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Ways to encourage key paradigm shifts and develop forest innovations: https://bit.ly/forestInnovation
It points out that existing practices need to be questioned, even some so called "sustainable" practices (e.g. clear cutting and replanting). It offers a vision, potential innovations, solutions and an outline for an innovation challenge. Questions, feedback and suggestions are welcome.
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Yes I saw the fires topic. A worthy challenge.
Perhaps something with a water cannon, built like a tank, might be useful for going directly into fires and extinguishing them.
Also, what about firing a new type of foam with two properties. When exposed to heat (fire) it forms a solid crust (which is thin, safe and biodegradable). This means the fuels access to air is restricted slowing/stopping combustion. And to further aid with that, fill the foam with CO2 as this escaping gas will displace air (oxygen). Dry ice [CO2] might be used: this cools the fire too, and might be easier to handle than compressed CO2.