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Nova Scotia’s Biofuel Bonanza

Posted on January 27, 2017 by admin

Using our forests to produce liquid fuels could well liquidate the forests themselves A NSDNR Press Release yesterday announced “A new study shows Nova Scotia has strong potential to develop an innovative biorefinery that produces an alternative fuel from renewable … Continue reading →

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Hard times for wood pellet industry in Nova Scotia

Posted on January 11, 2017 by admin

“It’s déjà vu all over again in Middle Musquodoboit as former wood pellet plant operator Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company’s assets go up for grabs…The wood pellet industry as a whole is hurting because a long-anticipated European growth in demand for … Continue reading →

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Readings from Maine: Mitch Lansky on managing forests to increase carbon capture and reduce carbon emissions

Posted on January 4, 2017 by admin

There is a lot of talk in the forest industry about using more wood in construction as a means of creating more markets and capturing more carbon to reduce climate warming. Unlike the claim that using forest biomass to generate … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources Canada GHG Calculator confirms Nova Scotia forest bioenergy schemes are worse than coal

Posted on January 3, 2017 by admin

Just under a year ago a Press Release from NSP (Nova Scotia Power) indicated NSP planned to increase the proportion of electricity derived from biomass to 7% of the total, up from 2.8% in 2015, while reducing use of fossil … Continue reading →

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Poll indicates strong support for restrictions on clearcutting in Nova Scotia

Posted on December 20, 2016 by admin
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Low pulp prices hurting the forest economy

Posted on December 18, 2016 by admin

Since July 2016, HC Haynes Nova Scotia Wood Prices have had this notice: NOTE: PULP INVENTORIES ARE EXTREMELY HIGH AT BOTH PULP MILLS. IT IS ADVISED TO AVOID HIGH % PULP STANDS AND MAKE LARGE PULP (3.5″ TOP MIN.). FURTHER … Continue reading →

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The Forest Economy

Posted on December 9, 2016 by admin

HOW DO WE MAINTAIN A VIABLE FOREST ECONOMY in Nova Scotia in a mostly global, highly competitive market place, while addressing key sustainability/environmental issues?. In discussions of the economics of forestry, sustainability of supply is generally taken for granted (or … Continue reading →

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Maine Updates

Posted on December 5, 2016 by admin

How Climate Change is Impacting Maine’s Forests & Industries that Depend on Them Melanie Sturm, Forests & Wildlife Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine Sep 10, 2020. With links to detailed reports. As loggers get stiffed, Maine learns a lesson … Continue reading →

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Authors comment on Nova Scotia forestry

Posted on December 3, 2016 by admin

Op-eds by two recognized authors of works related to forests and forestry are featured in the CH today: ‘Best management practices’ an insult by Mike Parker; and Spending our forest capital by Gary L Saunders. Parker’s “Show us the Science” … Continue reading →

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Hefler Forest Products on the block

Posted on November 26, 2016 by admin

The CH reports that “A mystery buyer is kicking the tires ahead of inking a deal in January for all of iconic lumber company Hefler Forest Products’ assets in Sackville.” Hefler is a 150 year old company located in Sackville, … Continue reading →

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