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Better Forest Management, Wooden Buildings Would Lower Carbon Emissions

from ecoRI News, July 2, 2020

Better Forest Management, Wooden Buildings Would Lower Carbon Emissions ecoRI News, July 2, 2020 As scientists continue to warn about projected climate change on a heating planet, others are taking steps in their own realms to mitigate the damage in innovative ways. A recent webinar hosted by Grow Smart Rhode Island illustrated the connection between forest health and new wood-construction technologies in a combination that can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Presentations by Frank Lowenstein, deputy director of the nonprofit New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF), and David Odeh, principal at North Providence-based Odeh Engineers Inc., highlighted the "We Need the Forest to Fight Climate Change" discussion. While they provided different areas of expertise, they connected on the central issue: Proper forest management and innovative construction using new wood products will lessen carbon emissions. READ MORE

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