Climate change no longer has its own vote in the government’s Budget, but has been merged with Vote Environment. Budget documents show that the total appropriation for climate change policies have been cut from $9 billion this year to $7.8 billion next year.
Forestry News
Melbourne home for tallest timber high-rise
Battered Canadians plan recovery
17 May 2012
Canada's forestry industry says it will create 60,000 new jobs by 2020 as a result of a growth strategy unveiled on Thursday.Explosive tree felling has a place
14 May 2012
The US Forest Service is using sticks of high explosive to fell trees in forests that have succumbed to mountain pine beetle infestations. The practice began in Colorado and is now being trialled throughout North America.NZ ETS on track says Government
11 May 2012
New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is working well overall, says Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser.Lawrence farmer top South Island forester
23 April 2012
When Dennis Larsen bought his Lawrence farm in 1980, there were no trees - just "a bit of scrub". More than 30 years later, the 611 ha sheep and beef property boasts 92 ha of forestry.Farm foresters called 'heroes'
23 April 2012
"You're my heroes," Prof Henrik Moller told farm foresters attending the New Zealand Farm Forestry Association's recent conference in Balclutha.
Gibson Guitars plays illegal tune
19 April 2012
United States conservatives are trying to get the US Congress to remove the ban on the import of illegally logged lumber under the Lacey Act. They say it is unfair for US wood processors to be prosecuted for unknowingly using wood from illegally logged forests.Greater Wellington may sell cutting rights
18 April 2012
The Wellington Regional Council may sell cutting rights to its plantation forests in Wellington and Wairarapa.