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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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June 26, 2008
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26k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Forest Certification Update: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
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Matthew Wenabn-Smith, Dovetail Partners
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June 26, 2008
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1560k Document summary
In 2004 and 2005 Dovetail Partners released a series of reports outlining the major forest certification programs,1 followed in April 2007 by a report highlighting subsequent changes within the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program. This latest report considers recent changes to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) program.
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The Great Lakes Region: A Forest Certification Hub, 6-month status report
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Kathryn Fernholz, Dovetail Partners
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June 26, 2008
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658k Document summary
In November 2007, Dovetail Partners issued a report that highlighted the results of 10-years of forest certification leadership in the Great Lakes Region.1 Over the past decade the Great Lakes Region, including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Province of Ontario, has become a hub for forest certification.
In the 6-months since that report, certification activities in the Great Lakes Region have undergone another wave of growth, and further accomplishments are expected before the end of 2008.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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June 19, 2008
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26k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Harvesting Fuel: Data Appendix
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Dr. Michael Demchik
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June 19, 2008
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175k Document summary
The complete data appendix for the report "Harvesting Fuel: Cutting Costs and Reducing Forest Fire Hazards Through Biomass Harvest."
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Harvesting Fuel: Executive Summary
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Don Arnosti, Dr. Dalia Abbas, Dr. Dean Current, Dr. Michael Demchik
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June 19, 2008
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2107k Document summary
The Exectuvie Summary for the repor "Harvesting Fuel: Cutting Costs and Reducing Forest Fire Hazards Through Biomass Harvest."
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Harvesting Fuel: Cutting Costs and Reducing Forest fire Hazards Through Biomass Harvest
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Don Arnosti, Dr. Dalia Abbas, Dr. Dean Current, Dr. Michael Demchik
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June 19, 2008
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6576k Document summary
This study was designed to provide information on two sets of challenges to the development of biomass markets in and around the Superior National Forest: 1) economic and operational issues faced by loggers; and 2) environmental constraints of concern to and managers, scientists and policymakers involved in developing and refining biomass harvest practices. In the course of our study, we determined that administrative systems and constraints formed a third and important set of challenges to the development of biomass markets.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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June 12, 2008
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22k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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June 5, 2008
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23k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Green Building Materials: Made in Minnesota
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Alison Lindburg
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June 5, 2008
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2238k Document summary
Over the past decade, interest in green building and environmentally friendly design has continued to grow. Nearly half of all new homes are expected to incorporate “green” elements by 2010.1 While the movement has gained significant ground, there is still debate about what defines “green,” which standards should be followed, and how to choose between alternatives.
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Green Building Programs in the United States
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Dr. Jim Bowyer & Alison Lindburg
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June 5, 2008
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702k Document summary
A REVIEW OF RECENT CHANGES RELATED TO DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE MATERIALS
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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May 29, 2008
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21k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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May 29, 2008
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23k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Community Forestry Connections
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CFRC
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May 22, 2008
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675k Document summary
The Spring 2008 Edition of the Community Forestry Connections Newsletter.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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May 8, 2008
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21k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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May 1, 2008
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24k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Wood Products and Carbon Protocols: Carbon Storage and Low Energy Intensity Should be Considered
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Dr. Jim Bowyer
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May 1, 2008
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1098k Document summary
The time is right and strong opportunities exist for
carbon protocols and markets for carbon credits to recognize the carbon storage benefits
of wood products.
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Biomass and Carbon Markets for Private Landowners: Promise or Peril?
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Don Arnosti
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April 28, 2008
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2337k Document summary
A powerpoint presentation on Biomass and Carbon Markets and their potential for private landowners. Originally presented at the Sustainable Forestry Gathering in Wisconsin Dells, WI on April 26, 2008.
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CFRC Weekly Summary
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CFRC
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April 24, 2008
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23k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly News Summary
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CFRC
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April 17, 2008
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21k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly News Summary
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CFRC
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April 11, 2008
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27k Document summary
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Ecosystem Markets: New Mechanisms to Support Forestry
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Dovetail Partners, Inc.
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April 11, 2008
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1255k Document summary
With the growing interest in global warming, climate change, and the influence that human activities have on our environment, there are increasing opportunities for marketbased mechanisms to support responsible forestry and environmentally beneficial land use decisions. An increasingly common market-based mechanism is the “carbon credit” which links marketplace values with the sequestration of carbon.
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CFRC Weekly News Summary
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CFRC
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April 4, 2008
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27k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CFRC Weekly News Summary
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CFRC
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March 28, 2008
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22k Document summary
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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Keeping Records of Forest Management Activites
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PennState College of Agricultural Science
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March 28, 2008
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180k Document summary
Forest landowners should keep records of activities on their forestlands. Accurate, complete, and well-organized records are important for a number of reasons but especially for reporting forest management expenses and revenues for income tax purposes. This publication is primarily for
landowners whose main source of income is not from the forested property. It introduces you to recordkeeping, what to record, and simple recording systems.
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