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Woodworking Network
The national union that represents woodworkers at some manufacturing companies, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), gave a thumbs down following release of details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which were released by the White House after months of secret negotiations.
"The IAM's worst fears about TPP materialized early this morning when the U.S. Trade Representative released the TPP text," said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. "While we are still reviewing this document, on nearly all matters of immediate relevance to American working families and their communities, this agreement fails to deliver."
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The Daily Astorian
Want to make a forest? The feds can help. Applications are open for organizations interested in creating community forests. The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, passed under the 2008 Farm Bill, provides assistance grants for acquisition of private forestlands threatened with conversion to nonforest use. The only existing community forest in Oregon to receive funding through the program is the Thurston Hills Natural Area in Springfield.
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Business Wire
The U.S. export of industrial wood pellets to meet renewable energy goals in the European Union is not a threat to the sustainability of U.S. Southern forests, according to a new report by independent forest analysts and economists using U.S. government and marketplace data. The report was commissioned by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA).
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Woodworking Network
The Canadian Climate Forum has issued a study that documents how forests and products made from tree fiber will play an increasingly critical role in the transition to a low carbon economy. The study, "Contributing to Climate Change Solutions," authored by scientist Dr. Stephen Colombo, was released at an event sponsored by the Forest Products Association of Canada.
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Augusta Free Press
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is now making $470,000 available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to help increase adoption of forestry practices statewide. Offered in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF), the RCPP Forestry Program offers landowners an opportunity to help establish and maintain the forestlands that are fundamental to clean air and water, wildlife habitat and recreation/tourism. Interested individuals should sign up by Dec. 18 to be considered for FY16 funding.
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AllAfrica
An updated version of the online tree assessment tool known as GlobAllomeTree will now allow countries to get a clearer picture of the biomass, carbon content and ecosystem services of trees and forests than previously possible. GlobAllomeTree helps scientists, foresters, private companies and policymakers improve the assessment of forest carbon stocks and prepare greenhouse gas inventories, necessary for mitigation of climate change.
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University of Illinois via Phys.org
As the export of wood pellets from the U.S. to the European Union has increased six-fold since 2008, questions have been raised about the environmental impact of the practice. According to a new paper from a University of Illinois expert in environmental economics, even after accounting for factors ranging from harvesting to transportation across the Atlantic Ocean, wood pellets still trump coal by a wide margin in carbon emissions savings.
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Woodworking Network
One of the tallest wood buildings in the world will soon be constructed at The University of British Columbia, providing housing for hundreds of students. When completed, the $51.5 million residence building will stand 53 meters tall — or about 174 feet. Construction of the 18-storey tall wood student residence will begin later this fall, and the building is set to open in September 2017. It will house 404 students in 272 studios and 33 four-bedroom units, and feature study and social gathering spaces. There will also be a ground-floor lounge and study space for commuter students.
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