The world’s forests are natural carbon ‘sinks’ that remove and store atmospheric CO2. So why, in the name of saving the earth, asks Renton Righelato, are we cutting down these precious resources to make way for fuel crops?
… Biofuels Report: Forests or Fuel Renton Righelato | 1st March … News Biofuels Ethanol Biodiesel Crops Trees Deforestation Carbon Sinks Biofuel Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Deforestation Bio-fuels Climate Change Natural …
Forty-two biologists and botanists have sent a signed petition to the governments of British Columbia and Canada calling for full protection of the country's old-growth forest.
… Old-growth forests must be protected, say scientists 7th … Caribou British Columbia Canada Old-growth Forests Forests Deforestation Logging Deforestation …
A new U.N. led scheme called "Reduced Emissions from Deforestation" (RED) is due to be announced later this year that aims to make it rewarding for countries to preserve their forests rather than cut them down.
… New carbon trading scheme aims to preserve forests 4th July 2007 News RED Deforestation Carbon Trading Emissions Climate … led scheme called "Reduced Emissions from Deforestation" (RED) is due to be announced …
Eco-labelled wine corks have just hit the market in a move to protect cork forests, which are threatened by a switch to metal screw top and plastic stoppers
… 7th August 2007 News Cork Wine Eco-label Forests Farming Agribusiness Natural World … just hit the market in a move to protect cork forests, which are threatened by a switch to … to produce cork oak wine stoppers that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified as …
One of the major causes of rainforest destruction and biodiversity loss in tropical zones is the illegal logging of hardwoods. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label, broadly speaking, exists to address this by promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
… Behind the eco labels: Forestry Stewardship Council Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living FSC Forestry Stewardship Council Forests Trees Forest Natural World Energy …
China boasts the fastest growing economy in the world. But how to calculate this development’s impact on natural resources, on public health and the environment? Pan Yue sets out the case for green GDP accounting
… are not sold on the market, after all. When a forest is chopped down and the logs are sold, … whose lives rely on the existence of the forest? Or the losses of soil and water caused by the forest disappearing? The animals and the soil …
HSBC, the UK's largest bank, is helping the Malaysian logging giant Samling list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, despite HSBC's claim to be the "first green bank".
… Aids Logging Giant 6th March 2007 News Deforestation HSBC Samling FSC Forestry Stewardship Council Malaysia Forests Conservation Globalisation Politics …
Small, local initiatives are the best way to preserve tropical rainforests but are being ignored by governments, a new study has shown.
… Small and local saves the rainforest 19th July 2007 News Rainforest Amazon Logging Community Local … are the best way to preserve tropical rainforests but are being ignored by governments, …
The market can solve climate change and tackle world debt if we start to sell emissions right
… of opening new mines or oil wells. With forest and swamp destruction contributing some … to reward countries endowed with substantial forests for preserving them and the carbon … could enter into ‘rental’ agreements whereby forest-rich countries agreed to protect and …
The US government has given he go-ahead for a test plot of genetically modified (GM) eucalyptus trees in Alabama. For the first time, these trees will be allowed to flower and set seed, opening the door to potential widespread contamination of the American South.
… (which ArborGen will not reveal) may impact forests and wildlife. Another problem ignored … but this is provided there is no clearing of forest or peat that store centuries of carbon. In reality, deforestation is already speeding up in Brazil, …
Environmental groups have welcomed the collapse of the latest round of Doha trade talks, which fell apart on Friday.
… form, the talks focussed on opening up forests and fisheries worldwide to … people who are completely dependent on forests and small-scale fishing for their …
We didn’t want GM on your table, but the crucial question now is, will we allow it in our tanks? Robin Maynard and Pat Thomas report
… put out at the meeting, a coalition of rainforest and development NGOs warned delegates … well as driving further clearance of natural forests for plantations, as has already … fear that GM cross-pollination with natural forest trees not bred to cope with reduced …
Two critical markets are pursuing a stressed planet’s renewable resources, presenting policymakers with complex and difficult choices. The Worldwatch Institute’s latest look at Earth’s “vital signs” sees dangerous times ahead as the “sustainability crisis” unfolds. China Dialogue's Maryann Bird investigates
… endangers 22 million hectares of tropical forest and savanna in the next 20 years,” … spurring entrepreneurs to clear tropical forests in southeast Asia in order to expand … the Amazon, for example, “70% of previously forested land is occupied by pastures for …
Plant fuels can never meet our current and growing energy needs and, as Robin Maynard reports, adopting a ‘carbohydrate economy’ may prove disastrous for our farmers, our food supply and our future
… Indonesia have cleared huge swathes of rainforest – one of the world’s most valuable … has one of the highest rates of tropical forest loss in the world, and illegal logging … Indonesia and Malaysia, has lost half its forest cover, while the smaller Indonesian …
The world fervour for biofuels continues to grow at an alarming pace. In this comprehensive special report, the Ecologist examines the facts, fictions and fabrications behind this ballooning industry. The results are worrying...
… Biofuel Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Deforestation Climate Change Gm Products UK US … Maynard: Against the Grain Renton Righelato: Forests or Fuel? Mark Anslow: Biofuels - Facts …
The World Bank has released a report encouraging the Indonesian government to create vast timber plantations that would damage local ecosystems and livelihood, in order to encourage economic growth.
… World Bank: Deforestation Good for Growth 22nd February 2007 News Deforestation World Bank Friends Of The Earth Indonesia Deforestation World Bank World Bank Diversity …
Trees planted in drought-prone or nutrient poor areas don’t store enough carbon dioxide to offset emissions, a new study by Duke University in North Carolina has found.
… for carbon emissions over the lifetime of the forest. This article first appeared in the …
Growing crops to solve the planet’s energy needs doesn’t work. Recycling the energy in our waste just might have a significant part to play. By Jeremy Smith & Jon Hughes
… minds to addressing these issues, as fishing, forestry and agriculture are critical parts of … Wales) because of its extensive commercial forests. Closer to home Bioreacators’ … is not quite as clean as carbon neutral forest biomass. Nonetheless it is far cleaner …
Last December's Barker Review replaces democracy with economic growth. Ex <i>Ecologis</i>t editor Simon Fairlie claims our land is being sold to the highest bidder
… stop her citing the value of wetlands and forest at £1.3 million per hectare, compared …
It’s used for kitchen wares, flooring, furniture and textiles. It’s natural, fast-growing and versatile. Is bamboo the green gold of furnishing materials?
… least four times more carbon dioxide than a forest of rees. * Construction-grade …