Loss of Forests Means Loss of Capacity to Regulate Climate
Apr 28, 2010“Out of seven of the most heavily forested nations on Earth, the United States experienced a greater percentage of forest loss from 2000 to 2005 than did any of the other countries.”So says...
View ArticleBiomass — Rarely a carbon neutral energy option
Jun 25, 2010The Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences recently released a report commissioned by the state of Massachusetts that investigates greenhouse gas impacts of biomass energy. Quite...
View ArticleForgotten forests in the fight for climate stability
Nov 22, 2010Cool, temperate rainforests, such as those found in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, store more carbon per acre than many of their tropical rainforest counterparts.However, their...
View ArticleFrom outer space, a new dilemma for old-growth forests
Aug 27, 2010Les Blumenthal (McClatchy Newspapers), Bellingham (WA) HeraldExcerpts:A new study using laser pulses shot from satellites has found that the world's tallest forests are those along the...
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