Forestry Journal

Op-Ed: Ninth Circuit’s Harmful Discharge

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

An editorial in support of legislation to affirm the EPA’s regulation of forestry as a nonpoint source under the Clean Water Act.

Save a Forest: Print Your Emails

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Markets for forest products are necessary to conserve the 57% of U.S. forests that are privately owned. As they say, “Use a tree, save a forest.”

Greenpeace Founder: Wood is Good

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Patrick Moore explains how markets for forest products conserve forests as forests.

Biomass from a tree farmer’s view

Monday, March 7th, 2011

A ninth-generation tree farmer in Massachusetts explains why forest owners won’t clear cut forests for biomass energy.

Ecological Value of Georgia’s Forests

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Quantifying the value of Georgia’s forests’ ecosystem services.

USDA: Support American wood products

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Members of Congress ask Secretary Vilsack to support renewable American wood products.

Virginia plant turns to wood energy: Biomass competitive with other fuel sources

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Today, The Lynchburg News and Advance reported that a shuttered power plant in Virginia could reopen and turn to biomass energy after a recent study found that biomass can compete with other fuel sources, while being renewable and economically sound.

President Obama recognized biomass in U.S. Chamber speech

Monday, February 14th, 2011

On Monday February 7th, President Barack Obama went before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and highlighted the EPA decision to delay regulations on the biomass industry as proof of his willingness to listen to those concerned about the impact of federal regulations on business.

U.S. Forest Service Chief speaks on promise of forest land

Monday, February 7th, 2011

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell gave a speech to the United Nations regarding the promise and value of forest lands in economic and environmental development.

Oregon paper: EPA must answer biomass question

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Oregon’s Statesman Journal wrote that the EPA’s decision delaying strict carbon regulations of biomass fuel is a step in the right direction and a positive development for biomass energy investments.

NAFO’s recommendations respond to the Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel’s draft recommendations on EPA’s accounting framework for carbon emissions. More
A new report provides a concise primer to policy makers on the forest carbon cycle, carbon accounting, biomass energy emissions and other critical topics. More
New federal legislation will help timberland owners avoid costly permit fees for logging roads, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Kurt Schrader announced Monday. Under the new provision, a 35-year-old U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy would be extended for another year. It would shield timber companies from the cost of designing stormwater control systems for logging roads under the federal Clean Water Act. Landowners will not be required to get federal permits to build logging roads. More

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NAFO’s recommendations respond to the Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel’s draft recommendations on EPA’s accounting framework for carbon emissions. More
A new report provides a concise primer to policy makers on the forest carbon cycle, carbon accounting, biomass energy emissions and other critical topics. More
New federal legislation will help timberland owners avoid costly permit fees for logging roads, U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Kurt Schrader announced Monday. Under the new provision, a 35-year-old U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy would be extended for another year. It would shield timber companies from the cost of designing stormwater control systems for logging roads under the federal Clean Water Act. Landowners will not be required to get federal permits to build logging roads. More