by Working Forest | Jun 25, 2018 | Archives
THE CANADIAN PRESS — The cancellation of Ontario’s cap-and-trade system will leave billions of dollars in carbon credits in limbo and consumers on the hook for pricey home upgrades that were expected to be part of a rebate program. Incoming premier Doug Ford has...
by Working Forest | Jun 25, 2018 | Archives
Wahkohtowin GP Development Inc., a regional Aboriginal economic development corporation for three Chapleau area First Nations, and First Resource Management Group Inc., have officially launched a Joint Venture Aboriginal forest management company, known as...
by Working Forest | Jun 20, 2018 | Archives
Funded in 2011 by the USDA Forest Service, Wood Education & Resource Center (WERC), Dovetail Partners conducted a study on the potential for carbon sequestration (storage) in three urban hardwood products: landscape mulch, biomass for fuel, and solid wood...
by Working Forest | Jun 20, 2018 | Archives
Using the testbed LignoCity in Kristinehamn, Sweden, RISE together with partners has shown how lignin can be used to produce both bioplastics, biocoatings, bioresins, biofuels as well as carbon fibre for lightweight applications and energy storage. Now a new project...
by Working Forest | Jun 20, 2018 | Archives
Canadian industries will continue to work with Ottawa in the hope of addressing cross-border trade issues and regulatory challenges that impact their competitiveness. However, industry leaders also have an opportunity to put their respective sectors on a stronger...
