by Working Forest | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives
Swedish researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and research groups, Innventia and Swerea, claim to have produced the world’s first model car with a roof and battery made from wood-based carbon fibre. This novel material, made of lignin, is said...
by Working Forest | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives
The Nova Scotia government is being accused of making “major concessions” to the Northern Pulp mill when it agreed to ease environmental conditions this week. On Feb. 8, the province raised a paper production cap by 20,000 tonnes and relaxed water usage...
by Working Forest | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives
The sound of water is loud in a land muffled by snow. No human sound penetrates this broad valley between tapering extensions of the Rocky Mountains, 100 kilometres southwest of Grand Prairie, Alberta. A stray beam from the low winter sun washes the landscape in pink....
by Working Forest | Feb 11, 2016 | Archives
The BC Forest Safety Council’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Moonen as the new CEO of the BC forest sector’s health and safety association, effective March 16, 2016. Rob, who was previously the Director, SAFE Companies at the BC...
by Working Forest | Feb 10, 2016 | Archives
In response to Amanda Marchand’s letter regarding the Catalyst Mill’s pollution, I have three points to make. Firstly Ms. Marchand does not have to live near to the smoke stack. The mill has been here for decades, probably way before Ms. Marchand chose her home....
