Tag Archives: greenhouse gas emissions
Controversial Forest Code Approved
Last month torrential rains in the northeast of Brazil lead to widespread flooding, entire towns were flattened and so far 51 people have been reported killed with a further 76 still missing. So a legislative bill to modify the Forestry … Continue reading
Facts About the World’s Forests
Forests cover between 25 and 30% of the earth’s land surface. They help to maintain the fertility of the soil, protect watersheds, and reduce the risk of natural disasters such as floods and landslides. About 350 million people worldwide depend … Continue reading
Transforming Canada’s Forest Industry
According to a report entitled ‘Transforming Canada’s Forest Product Industry’ released last February by the Forest Products Association of Canada there is hope for the industry. The report envisions a coming ‘bio-age’ where carbon neutral products from forests would take … Continue reading
Australia Invests in the Forestry Industry
The Australian government has offered funding to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), the CSIRO, the Department of Industry and Investment NSW and Private Forests Tasmania to examine opportunities for climate change mitigation in the forestry sector. Last … Continue reading
IU students, volunteers, plant trees to celebrate Tree Campus USA success
To celebrate the impact Tree Campus USA is having on college campuses across the United States in its second year, the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota teamed up today (April 30) with students and volunteers from Indiana University Bloomington to … Continue reading
