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Biomass success – wood powered pickup truck
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Biomass success – wood powered pickup truck
March 8, 2008

Wayne Keith has converted his pickup to run on scraps of wood from his Alabama (US) sawmill. The heart of the wood-powered vehicle is a gasifier, which basically converts solid fuels into gaseous ones. Though the fuel in their tanks is liquid, gasoline and diesel engines actually run on vapour. Thus, the wood gas produced[…]

Agriculture Minister accepts KWF patron post
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Agriculture Minister accepts KWF patron post
March 4, 2008

The Federal Minister of Agriculture Horst Seehofer has accepted to be the patron of the15th KWF-Tagung and voiced his recognition of KWF’s achievements in Germany. “With its tradition and wide acceptance, the Kuratorium is an important institution for the promotion of collaboration between the Federation and the states for sustainable forestry practices,” Seehofer said. Particular[…]

Landmark transaction of first forest-based CO2
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Landmark transaction of first forest-based CO2
February 29, 2008

A landmark transaction of certified forest carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reductions has been completed between the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) and Natsource Asset Management LLC (Natsource). Natsource, a leading emissions and renewable energy asset manager, bought 60,000 t of carbon emissions reductions on behalf of its clients from a private forest owner represented by PFT.[…]

Forest thinnings for fuel
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Forest thinnings for fuel
February 23, 2008

CSIRO and Monash University in Australia have developed a chemical process that turns green waste into a stable bio-crude oil. The bio-crude oil can be used to produce high value chemicals and biofuels, including both petrol and diesel replacement fuels. “By making changes to the chemical process, we’ve been able to create a concentrated bio-crude[…]

FSC reports good progress
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FSC reports good progress
February 22, 2008

The FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC) says good progress was made last year on FSC brand penetration and market growth. The FSC has launched a market information pack that provides many indicative and revealing figures and statistics on FSC growth, market share, label recognition and other strong indicators of the growth in supply and demand for[…]

Amazon forest sustainable leadership – an example to follow
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Amazon forest sustainable leadership – an example to follow
February 19, 2008

There has been much reported concern recently about continuing deforestation in Amazonia. But there are of course some sustainable operations there. One reported recently by Reuters is a plantation operation on the Jari River in northern Brazil, which “is being hailed as a model for preserving the world’s largest rain forest.” Located in the heart[…]

China releases 2008 planting program – January 18, 2008
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China releases 2008 planting program – January 18, 2008
January 18, 2008

Chinese authorities this week unveiled a reforestation plan to plant 2.5 billion trees covering more than 5.3 Mha in 2008, China’s top forest management official said yesterday.Last year, the country increased its forest coverage by 5.2 Mha, equivalent to 2.27 billion trees. It produced forest goods valued at about 1.2 trillion yuan, 9.85% more than[…]

IFI to hit the ground running in 2008
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IFI to hit the ground running in 2008
January 9, 2008

With the first edition of International Forest Industries landing on the desks of the global forestry community early this month, the IFI editorial team has started putting together stories and information for the first edition of the New Year. The launch edition of the magazine included a general overview of current industry issues through the[…]

Forests, Carbon and Climate Change
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Forests, Carbon and Climate Change
December 13, 2007

A group of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) member companies is calling for public policies that make the best use of the forestry sector’s carbon profile and carbon cycle. The Sustainable Forest Products Industry (SFPI) working group proposes six key points that those responsible for devising forestry and carbon policies need to know,[…]

Weyerhaeuser to buy Idabel sawmill
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Weyerhaeuser to buy Idabel sawmill
November 24, 2007

International forest products company. Weyerhaeuser, has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Idabel sawmill owned by Freeman Brothers also doing business as Bibler Brothers Lumber Company. Idabel is currently a contract sawmill for Weyerhaeuser and a chip supplier for Weyerhaeuser’s Valliant, Okla., containerboard mill. It employs approximately 130 people and has the capacity[…]

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