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[ England ] The printing for the final Harry Potter book will not only be the biggest, but also the greenest. Nearly two-thirds of the 16,700 tons of paper will be approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. News notes are courtesy of Southern Forests Network News Notes www.southernsustainableforests.org

[New York] Taking what’s been called a leadership position among financial service firms in the corporate green movement, the Charlotte, N.C.-based financial giant set aside all but $2 billion of its commitment for lending, advice and market creation to help commercial clients finance the use and production of new products, services and technologies. The bank…

From NPR: Opening Panel Round: West Virginia’s tourism board issues a plea/warning.

In one S.C. park, 2,068 dead redbays have been counted [ South Carolina ] A little-used but ecologically important tree is dying in droves along the Southeast coast because of an insect imported through the ports from Asia . The redbay, which typically serves as lush greenery in the 15-25 foot height range in coastal…

[Washington, DC] A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill to ban the use of illegally-harvested timber and wood products. Support for the legislation has been widespread. Pressure has come from both the domestic logging industry and green groups which, for a change, are on the same side of an environmental issue. Lawmakers said…

A forum lead by Biological Woodsmen Jason Rutledge BOONE, NC – (March 2007) If you have questions about the woods on your property or if you want to know more about creating a sustainable income then mark you calendars. At 7PM on April 2nd the Heritage Council and Sustainable Development Program and Outreach of Appalachian…

[Vermont] Warmer-than-usual winters are throwing things out of kilter, causing confusion among maple syrup producers, called sugar makers, and stoking fears for the survival of New England’s maple forests. While some farmers and other Vermonters suggest the recent warm years could be just a cyclical hiccup of nature or the result of El Niño, many…

Though its numbers are growing, the Florida panther continues to lose habitat to development; will the nation’s most endangered cat run out of room to roam? [Florida] As it has so many times in the panther’s recent history, hope for a new life for the animals had collided with stark reality in Southwest Florida, where…

[ North Carolina ] Part of the job of the Forest Service is to produce forest management plans for private land owners, and Tate and Gibson told me they would gladly come up with any kind of plan the land owner wanted. … but if you want to have your land assessed as forest you…

Woodfin nixes power plant Board votes 7-0 after residents rally against Progress plan WOODFIN — A town board early this morning voted down a proposal by Progress Energy to build a $72 million power plant in Woodfin. About 150 people had packed a public hearing of the Board of Adjustment, saying they worried the plant…