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March 28, 2007 By HNN Staff, from Rep. Nick Rahall press release Washington, DC (HNN) — U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-WV, and other Members of Congress, along with representatives from industry and labor will announce Wednesday, March 28, 2007 the formation of the National Coal to Liquids (CTL) Coalition, formed to help spur development of…

Price tags put pressure on Temple-Inland to get out of the forest business [ California ] If Paul Bunyan were chopping logs today, he’d probably be working for a retirement fund. The nation’s 504 million acres of timberland, home to wildlife and the source of everything from deck frames to copy paper, have been the…

[ Georgia ] Every day, metro Atlanta adds 55 acres’ worth of concrete, asphalt and rooftops — double the amount of new pavement since the last time it was measured in 2001, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study also showed the region continues to lose about 50 acres of trees a…

[ California ] California regulators adopted new standards Thursday to slash the amount of formaldehyde allowed in wood products, a move they say will save hundreds of people from getting cancer every year. Over objections from some businesses, the California Air Resources Board approved new rules they say will reduce the total amount of formaldehyde…

The future of our endangered forests in North America depends on how dedicated corporations pitch in to help Mother Nature. Our woodlands — one of our most precious natural resources — are in jeopardy. Forestry, which provides us with essentials ranging from homes to paper, food to fuels, is currently awakening to the vast possibilities…

What is Permaculture? Permaculture is a design system for creating human settlements that function in harmony with nature. Incorporating traditional knowledge, modern science, and the ecological patterns of the living world, permaculture design is applicable to farms, homes, gardens, organizations, housing developments, towns and villages, or city neighborhoods. Permaculture is about designing & living in…

[West Virginia] Appalachian hardwoods that grow here have a reputation for quality that is unsurpassed. But harvesting those trees costs significantly more than it does in surrounding states, said Dick Waybright, executive director of the West Virginia Forestry Association. One of the primary concerns is the state’s severance tax, which is based on gross receipts…

[Canada] Landowners who sell pulpwood to paper giant Stora Enso Port Hawkesbury ratified a deal with the mill Sunday that will bring the highest wood prices in the Maritimes. Although the 2,000-member group took a 10 per cent price cut, it will still be paid almost double what landowners in western Nova Scotia and New…

For the last several years, a congressman from North Carolina, Charles Taylor, stood in the way of attempts to increase federal funding for conserving open space. But last November, Taylor lost his seat, the Republicans lost their majority, and now the nation should be able to look forward to a rejuvenated effort to protect forests,…