They will probably burn well and be carbon neutral because somewhere, a rubber tree is growing.
I looked back to see where the disconnect was and believe this may be it:
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Some people may say that but the whole idea of renewable energy is to relate the carbon to the source. Carbon offsets are predicated on the idea of doing something to reduce the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels by either switching to other sources of energy or by increasing the trapping of fossil carbon.
Confusing two issues; renewable resources and carbon footprints. The atmosphere does not discriminate between varying sources of CO2 gas, whether it comes from fossil fuels or wood. CO2 is CO2. Arguing one form is good and one is bad is kooky.