Author: rpalma
Source: About.com Trees and lumber are almost entirely made up of carbon. This is a very good thing when it comes to the environment. Trees are one of nature’s most efficient carbon sinks. Lumber is like a carbon Tupperware. The more carbon that is stored in the form of lumber the less CO2 is in […]
The thought rarely crosses most people’s minds as to how lumber is produced. Not only is wood the perfect product for housing and protecting your family, but it’s also Mother Earth’s solution for protecting all of us, think of it as carbon Tupperware! I’ll address this further along with forest carbon sequestration in a future […]
Source: Build Direct Written by Anabelle Bernard Fournier Rustic Industrial Flooring & Decor There’s an interesting trend going around right now, especially in urban areas: matching industrial spaces with rustic decor elements. There sure seems to be a kind of kinship between the two: both remind us of work (factory work, manual labor) and they use […]
Source: Oregon Forest Research Institute Meet the standing dead. Millions of ghosts charred by fire, ravaged by insects, or dead of thirst. These are Oregon’s “zombie” trees. And according to an analysis commissioned by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, more than 350 million are standing dead in the 14 million acres of Oregon’s national forests. […]
Just got back from LinkedIn Campus in Mountain View, CA for the Mission Main Street Small Business Boot Camp. Had the privilege to meet and hear from Marcus Lemonis from The Profit, Allen Blue co-founder & VP of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner CEO of LinkedIn, Jennifer Piepszak CEO Business Banking at Chase Bank, and many others. […]