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Forests Not Fuel
Burning Trees for Energy Increases Carbon Pollution and Destroys Our Forests

Fact Sheet

Forests purify our air and water, control soil erosion, foster biodiversity, provide habitats for wildlife, and serve as carbon "sinks", absorbing and storing vast amounts of carbon. Power companies, facing pressure to find alternatives to fossil fuels like coal, are increasingly proposing to burn whole trees for energy instead, which would not only emit a lot of carbon, but also destroy one of our best defenses against global warming.

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.

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.