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Reported by: Nicole Kilmer/Newsroom Solutions Friday, Feb 15, 2008 @08:22pm CST WTVO/WQRF - Public awareness about environmental issues is at an all-time high, and increasingly, people are doing their part by choosing products that have a minimal impact on the environment.
Many are demanding the use of sustainable and renewable building products in their homes and businesses. On that level, an association of companies involved in wood flooring say wood flooring is the only option available that is completely sustainable. Wood flooring is the most abundant and renewable flooring material available. Sustainable forest management makes it possible to harvest wood without any serious impact on the environment, because trees are a renewable resource that can be replaced time and time again. Wood is produced in what is essentially a factory called a forest - by a renewable source of energy called the sun. Nonrenewable building materials are produced in man-made factories. They requires fossil fuels that result in high carbon dioxide emissions. The answer to using environmentally friendly building options is not to use less wood ... but to grow more trees, and to promote sustainable forests. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average annual net growth for hardwoods is greater than average annual removals. In fact, the average growth to removal ratio is 1.66, which means that for every cubic foot of hardwood removed, 1.66 cubic feet is added. In all, the standing hardwood volume currently is 328 billion cubic feet. That's an increase of nearly 90% since 1953. Obviously, forests are sustainable, making wood a sustainable resource, and an obvious choice for environmentally conscious consumers. |
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
| Oregon, IL Bed & Breakfast Goes Green New owners take steps to make an old building a little greener. |
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
| Byron Public Library Goes Green The new Byron Public Library was built environmentally-friendly. |
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
| Governor Quinn Announces Guidelines for Illinois' ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebate Program Over $12 Million in Federal Recovery Funds Available to Increase the Use of Energy Efficient ... |
| Governor's Green Youth Awards Illinois EPA accepting project applications from Illinois students. |
| Electric Car Maker Gets Federal Loan Tesla will borrow $465M loan to build a factory in Southern California. |
| IDNR Makes Plans to Restock Rock River Catfish among target species for 2010. |
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
| $6M Recovery Grant for Green Jobs in Illinois Rockford will benefit from green energy grant. |
Monday, January 18th, 2010
| Pine Mulch Now Available in Winnebago County Get pine mulch from recycled Christmas trees. |
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
| Christmas Tree Recycling Program 2010 Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Christmas Tree Recycling Program |
