Coal again

John W. Burgeson (73531.1501@compuserve.com)
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 22:13:14 -0500

Glenn -- you mentioned (in a post to Randy) that it would take 24,000 feet
of plant life (or biomass?) to produce 24 meters of coal. Thats about a
300:1 ratio; I thought that ratio to be much much less. What is the best
estimate of the ratio?

Burgy