Living in the Appalachian Forest: true tales of sustainable forestry by Chris Bolgiano.
$18.95. Stackpole Books, 2002. Chris Bolgiano has achieved a bit of literary alchemy by mixing the emerging science of sustainable forestry with personal stories of people who are, in her words, "exploring what sustainability means in a postindustrial forest." The result is pure gold--a book of deeply...

Hedging your bets: the slow growth of trees belies the fact that responsible investment in forestry is rapidly expanding. Forests are increasingly seen as an attractive option to ethical investors who have a sound knowledge of markets. Of these, hardwood specialist Quadris is leading the way to a decidedly green and sustainable financial future. (Geographical promotion).
Throughtout history Britain's wealthy elite owned vast of forest, economy have changed dramatically in the last 100 years, forests are still of great value today. However, it is only recently that forestry has come to be seen as a low-risk area in which to invest. Rather than harking back...

Forestry securitization scheme eyed.
Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA A forestry securitization scheme is eyed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as a means of encouraging investments and jobs and livelihood generation in forestry. A proposed forestry securitization scheme, modeled after a Japanese prefecture's securitization system, will...

Green report: tree huggers, please be seated.
When purchasing furniture, environmentally conscious consumers are Inclined to think "trees." That's because conscientious wood purchasing has become a mantra of the home furnishings industry. Until now, we've heard little from makers of upholstered sofas and chairs, their sustainable practices deliberately kept under wraps while research and development was...

The AJ environmental education directory 2007: Green Campus life and learning.
ROJECTS, IN SCHOOL and elsewhere, rarely end how they begin. Alternatives set out to update the listings in its previous environmental program directory, but soon realized that a complete list of all environmentally focused degrees in Canada would make this version of Alternatives too heavy to fit in your...

Dear EarthTalk: I'm in the market for new furniture.
Dear EarthTalk: I'm in the market for new furniture. What should I look for in natural furniture and where do I find it? --Debbie Fine, Philadelphia, PA Along with replacing your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents and driving your car less, upgrading to greener furniture is...

being green: Demand Rises for Recycled Paper in the Wide-Format Printing Industry.
being green: Demand Rises for Recycled Paper in the Wide-Format Printing Industry BY SAL SHEIKH In 1962, environmental activist Rachel Carson published her book, "Silent Spring." At the time, she couldn't have imagined that it would be another 45 years before her call for change...

Greening the Capitol: the House (but not the Senate) cleans up its Act.
Cafeteria stations feature fresh-made wraps and salads, hormone-free burgers and mounds of fruit arrayed on bamboo mats. Food is served on compostable sugar cane plates and beverages in cornstarch cups. Receptacles invite easy waste separation. Welcome to the Longworth House Office Building Cafe in Washington, D.C. The...

European NGOs spreading false info, Nath tells Finnish minister.
NEW DELHI : India has expressed strong reservations on European NGOs for spreading false information about Indian industry employing children and abusing human rights. Commerce & industry minister Kamal Nath informed visiting Finnish minister for foreign trade and development Paavo Vayrynen that European NGOs, some based in Finland, were...

European NGOs spreading false info about industry: Nath.
NEW DELHI: India has expressed strong reservations on European NGOs for spreading false information about Indian industry employing children and abusing human rights. Commerce & industry minister Kamal Nath informed visiting Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Vayrynen that European NGOs, some based in Finland,...