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Buying Time: A User’s Manual for Building Resistance and Resilience to Climate Change in Natural Systems

This manual from the World Wildlife Fund is intended for natural resource managers who are beginning to see the impacts of climate change. Read More

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Global Trends and Opportunities in Forests and Forestry

PowerPoint presentation on environmental opportunities and challenges facing the forestry sector. Read More

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IPCC Special Report on Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry

Report on land use and forestry clarifies the issues involved with implementing the Kyoto Protocol. Read More

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The Role of Land Carbon Sinks in Mitigating Global Climate Change

July 2001 report provides a well-written summary of the scientific basis and policy implications of using carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change. Read More

Japanese Automakers to Voluntarily Regulate Volatile Chemicals in Cars

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association has announced that it will take voluntary steps to reduce concentrations of volatile organic compounds inside vehicles. Read More

2003 Toxics Release Inventory Shows Continued Decline in Chemical Releases

The new inventory shows that the amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment by reporting facilities continues to decline, with total reductions of 42% since 1998 and a 6% decrease from 2002 to 2003. Read More

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The Global Impact of SmartWood Certification

Report finds that third-party sustainability certification supports long-term economic viability of forestry operations. Read More

Eco-Friendly Ship Bottom Paint Developed

Researchers of the Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan have succeeded in developing an organotin-free substance for ship paint that does not leach out any organometallic compounds into the surrounding seawater. Read More

Duraflame Unveils New Firelog Made with 100% Renewable Resources

Faced with a shrinking supply of petroleum wax and a rise in woodburning fireplace restrictions by air quality districts in the American West, Duraflame's product development team set out this past year to determine how to make the next generation of manufactured firelogs. Read More

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How to Press Printers to Reduce Waste, Emissions, and Costs

Practical tips for greening your friendly local printer. Read More