Wood pellets can reduce GHG emissions by more than half

November 21, 2017
Category: Today's Takeaway

Using wood pellets for home heating fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than half, according to new research at the University of New Hampshire. The potential of wood residues is also making news in Australia, while researchers at the University of Toronto say they are one step closer to creating artificial photosynthesis.

In Forestry news: the Edmonton Journal speaks to their mountain pine beetle problem (apparently beetles don’t respect borders); the new chair of BC’s Cariboo Regional District is talking about how to rebuild after the wildfires; and West Fraser and Tolko say we have to move quickly to salvage the burnt timber.

In Business news: Tom Fletcher says China is a better partner than the US; New Brunswick residents are left wondering if and when Irving will upgrade its Doaktown mill; and Canfor announces plans to expand its Moultrie, Georgia mill.

Finally, is mass timber really sustainable? According to the Architect’s Newspaper, the answer is yes but “we like to blame a lot of things for climate change—namely coal and cow farts—but if we were to search for a worthy scapegoat, architects might end up looking in the mirror”.

— Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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