The EPA says burning wood to generate power is ‘carbon-neutral.’ Is that true? Tufts Professor Emeritus William Moomaw says “biomass does not introduce new carbon into the system… but it does transfer carbon from forests to the atmosphere”. In related news, Nova Scotia woodlot owners are encouraged to sell carbon credits rather than carbon logs; while California researchers find a way to predict shifts in water and forest carbon levels due to climate change.

In other news: BC urges Ottawa to help with US paper tariffs; BC appoints three new members to its Forestry Practices Board; Canfor announces plans to upgrade it Camden SC mill, the U of Toronto is set to build a 14-storey wood tower; and Canada’s best new buildings receive Governor-General’s Medals.

Finally, Olympic National Park plans to eradicate non-native mountain goats; while Oregon sets aside resources to create a new endangered species plan.

–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog News