Is it better to leave the forests alone to store carbon or only use wood for products that continue to store carbon, like a table?
A forest management plan can be employed to optimize forest growth at a rate that maximizes carbon sequestration while also sustainably harvesting for both products and energy needs. Forest products like furniture or flooring are great uses of our local forest resource, but they don’t provide energy. Local forests, when properly managed, should also provide a local source of energy for communities.
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