2007-04-05 13:36:19 · 5 answers · asked by Nicole G. 1 in Environment
Primarily because it's cheap and readily available. In many places peat can be cut from hags without cost.
The places that still burn peat tend to be those that have no alternative energy supply. If they had they'd probably use the alternatives.
Peat cutting is tiring, laborious work. The drying process takes a long time, the heat given off by burning peat isn't much and it produces what many peple think is an unpleasant smell.
2007-04-05 14:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are growing peat, you are in a wet and boggy environment where you are not likely to find an abundant supply of trees available for use as firewood. The wood is much too valuable to burn whereas the peat is plentiful and cheap.
2007-04-05 15:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by imaaden 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically because it's abundant and free. Why pay for firewood when you can just go dig up some peat, dry it, and burn it for free?
2007-04-05 14:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due to cost and availability.
2007-04-05 13:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by bz2hcy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's there.
2007-04-05 16:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋