by Working Forest | May 26, 2015 | Archives
A wildfire that has been raging for two weeks south of Prince George, B.C., has now been fully contained, but a secondary danger remains. Officials say the fire that scorched 250 square kilometres has burned deep into the forest floor, weakening the root systems of...
by Working Forest | May 26, 2015 | Archives
Two Sides North America has revealed that The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and PwC Canada have released an updated 32-page Buyers’ Guide to Canada’s Sustainable Forest Products so that customers can be well informed and confident that their purchasing...
by Working Forest | May 26, 2015 | Archives
Consumer demand for eco-conscious products and services is on the rise, and more and more large companies are making high-profile commitments to end deforestation in their supply chains as a result. Given the size and scope of these corporations, it will take not only...
by Working Forest | May 25, 2015 | Archives
Re: “The future of plastic bags” (Editorial, May 22) We challenge your claim that “paper bags take more energy and precious resources to produce (than plastic shopping bags).” First, what resources are more “precious”? The non-renewable fossil fuels that most plastic...
by Working Forest | May 25, 2015 | Archives
Given Ottawa’s recent focus on trade opportunities in Southeast Asia, it’s natural that people start asking whether such trade is realistic. The countries of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, combined are the seventh-largest economy in the world with...
