In the past, the forest was of great importance not only as a source of timber for building houses and ships and for food production, but also as a source of energy as industry developed. In an era when coal and liquid fossil fuels were not imported into Latvian territory, the necessary resources were obtained from the forest. When metalworking began in the territory of Latvia, charcoal was produced for its needs. Charcoal production became particularly significant in the 17th and 18th centuries, but its widespread use continued until 1940.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...