1.18.2008 9:59 AM
Ohio: Certified Sustainable
As Eastern Forests Return, There Will Be More Locally Sourced Sustainable Wood
Across the eastern half of the country, forests are re-emerging, after having been clear cut for industry and farming. That means logging is returning to parts of the east that haven't had big forestry industries for generations.
In Ohio, where forest acreage has doubled in the past 60 years, there is a move to certify all private and public forests as "sustainable," according to the Plain Dealer. It's a way for the state's forest owners to make more money on the wood products they sell, and more importantly ensure that there are still trees to cut down and process in the years to come.
If other states go in this direction, there's a potential to vastly increase access to locally sourced wood products for the home – an important part of green building practices. Consumers may soon have an amazing choice: sustainable wood – or local sustainable wood.
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