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Here’s a plan: plant trees, mine coal
Source: Marketplace.org By: Scott Tong Yet another mining company is going through the process of selling off assets via Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The company is Patriot Coal out of West Virginia, in bankruptcy court now. But in a twist, one party seeking to...
read moreHERE’S WHAT GOES ON INSIDE A FOREST WHEN A MASSIVE WILDFIRE HITS
Source: Atlas Obscura BY: DAMARIS COLHOUN When the Elk Complex fire tore past Pine, Idaho, in August of 2013, it was fueled by windy, dry conditions and an abundance of overgrown trees. At one point, it had gained so much momentum that it moved like a giant amoeba,...
read morePRESS RELEASE: Sustainable Lumber Wins Chase Bank Small Business Grant Award
Source: ABC Fox Montana Click here to watch MISSOULA - A hefty grant boosts a small Missoula company, where the employees lovingly call themselves “tree huggers.” And they plan to use the money to promote sustainable lumber practices. As a part of the Chase Mission...
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Easy Install Pallet Wood Wall
Updated on 1/13/2023 Looking for an easy-to-install pallet accent wall made from reclaimed wood a, but don’t have the time, resources, or tools to do it? Well, now you can DIY your own pallet wood accent wall with our patent-pending Pallet Panels (say that 10 times...
read moreConfessions of a former tree hugger
Source: Ohio Country Journal Alan Walter refers to himself as a “tree hugger” when he first purchased his hilly, heavily wooded property in Harrison County. “I bought this 150-acre farm in 1990 because I was looking for a place to mushroom hunt. I had always liked...
read moreEnviros: Don’t blame us for roasted timber sales
Source: Flathead News Photo courtesy of Ted Steiner Two environmental groups claim they're not to blame for timber sales that burned up in fires near the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Swan View Coalition and Friends of the Wild Swan sued the Forest Service and lost on...
read moreBipartisan Effort Urges EPA to Stop Penalizing Sustainable Forest Management
Source: Forest 2 Market Last month, we reported on The White House’s recent policy statement rejecting HR 2822—a resolution that would label forest biomass fuels as carbon-neutral renewable resources—and we provided a thorough rebuttal to the administration’s...
read moreWhy Wood is so Good
Source: Sourceable Whether it is its natural aesthetic, its remarkable durability, or its carbon sequestering credentials, wood is gaining traction as a building material in lieu of conventional steel or concrete. Its potential in construction has also prompted the...
read moreIndustrial Rustic Design
Raw metal. Rock and Brick. Reclaimed and rustic wood. Mixed materials. What style are we referring to? Whether you said "industrial" or “rustic”, you’re right! What is “rustic”? What’s great about rustic is that anything goes — just so long as it’s comfortable,...
read moreTaking action to manage beetle kill in area forests
Source: Crested Butte News In 2005, Crested Butte resident Jeff Moffett sat in a wood-fired hot tub on his Gold Basin property several miles south of Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. Looking up at the Douglas fir trees surrounding the tub, he noticed a lot of brown...
read moreScientists have discovered that living near trees is good for your health
Source: Washington Post Living Near Trees is Good for Your.Health In a new paper published Thursday, a team of researchers present a compelling case for why urban neighborhoods filled with trees are better for your physical health. The research appeared in the open...
read moreBeetle Killed Longboards
Check out what these guys are doing with Beetle Kill Pine. Support and help spread the word! http://kck.st/1fPmAYH About Beetle Killed Longboards www.beetlekilled.com For us, it all started with a trip to Utah. In 2013 we participated in a project called Designers...
read moreCutting trees for timber good for forest growth
Source: Sun Star UNDERSTANDING the environmental impacts when using certain materials, specifically wood, is important so end-users could see its real benefits. American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) executive director Michael Snow said it is also equally important...
read moreThe Playground at Caesars Palace
We just finished up this nice project with Tower Investments for “T-Street” located within the new “Playground” at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City. T Street is reminiscent of music row in Nashville, Beale Street in Memphis and 6th Street in Austin. Live music every...
read moreNew Pallet Panel project for Bella Del Mar
Just completed this nice project using our prefab Pallet Panels with W. C. Builders in West Hills, CA for Bella Del Mar in Corona Del Mar, CA. Amazing how a simple reclaimed wood accent wall can transform a room from Blah to Wow!
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