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How to Build a Better Home A new approach to homebuilding saves trees and energy -- and makes for economical, comfortable homes. Overview: A new approach to homebuilding saves trees and energy -- and makes for economical, comfortable homes.
Exhibits: U.S. Forest Service Efforts to Avoid Environmental Review
Testimony: The following exhibits pertain to testimony presented by Nathaniel Lawrence, NRDC senior attorney, on June 28, 2007, before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests & Public Lands of the Committee on Natural Resources.
Testimony of Nathaniel Lawrence on S. 2593, the Forest Landscape Restoration Act
Testimony: Submitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, April 1, 2008.
The Paper Business, Present and Future
Index: This index of information on paper and forestry shows where there's room for improvement, and why there's hope ahead.

Homegrown Energy from Biofuels Fuel and electricity produced from grass, wood and other biomass have the potential to help repower America if carefully developed Overview: Fuel and electricity produced from grass, wood and other biomass have the potential to help repower America, but only if carefully developed to minimize global warming pollution and the potential harm to forests, grasslands and wildlife.
Efficient Wood Use in Residential Construction A Practical Guide to Saving Wood, Money, and Forests Report: The online excerpts of this handbook summarize the advantages of several wood-efficient approaches to design, material selection, and construction for residential applications, and describe the extensive practical and resource information for builders, architects, engineers, developers, lenders, and insurers provided in the print version.

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