Monthly Archives: April 2008

Climate calls for massive shift in forestry operations

Clear-felling of mature native forest and burning the residue is a seriously carbon-intensive activity, according to a strong body of scientific evidence. Changing this practice to conserve such forests can bring economic reward. Continue reading

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Forests and climate change: Issues in a Tasmanian context

Climate change and the need to cut emissions presents us with a real problem in the context of forestry. Evidence about carbon storage by forests suggests a way out of the current forest harvesting impasse. Continue reading

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Make your choice: machine fuel, or human food?

In the developing climate crisis, food — fuel to keep us alive — has to take precedence over fuel for our machines. Continue reading

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