Administration Announces Wood Promotion Strategy at U.S. International Year of Forests Celebration
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a major announcement this week, strongly promoting wood as a green building material.
ForestEthics Continues to Peddle Pulp Fiction as SFI Continues to Grow
“ForestEthics continues to peddle pulp fiction about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, repeating the same old inaccurate and misleading information.
UN Launches International Year of Forests
The United Nations launched International Year of Forests. A variety of leaders and stakeholders assembled to discuss everything from forest communities to forest development.
White House Announces Better Building Initiative
This week, President Obama announced his Better Building Initiative, a plan aimed to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
Are Campaigners Misleading Consumers?
Phil Riebel, a sustainability advisor to the forest, paper and print sector, recently posted a couple of informative blogs on RISI.
Ohio’s State Forests Achieve SFI Certification
Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced that all of Ohio’s 21 State Forests have achieved SFI certification.
The Value of SFI Certification
In Alabama, we take great pride in the fact that our implementation rate for best management practices stands at 97 percent.
Green Building Council Italia Promotes All Certification Programs
Green Building Council programs in other parts of the world are taking an inclusive approach to forest certification instead of limiting themselves to just the FSC.
Clemson University Engages the Public and Students in Improved Wildlife Habitat Activities
The Wildlife Habitat Improvement Practices program at Clemson University, is one of nine projects awarded funding earlier this year as part of SFI’s Conservation and Community Grant Program.
GOVgreen 2010: SFI Showcased Role of Forest Certification in Government Procurement
Earlier this week I was at the first annual GOVgreen conference and had the privilege of speaking with professionals working in various parts of the government.
