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Reversing Deforestation in Latin America: How USAID has helped.

By Brent Sohngen (sohngen.1@osu.edu) Watching the current turmoil at USAID is more than sad. Not only is it devastating to hard working people and their families in all corners of the earth, but it will also have long-term implications for…

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

Have a look at this piece published in the Conversation: https://theconversation.com/high-rises-made-out-of-wood-what-matters-in-whether-mass-timber-buildings-are-sustainable-240416 High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable by Brent Sohngen A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood…

What’s going on with Lumber Prices?

Brent Sohngen, Professor Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. In case you haven’t noticed, lumber prices have increased a lot over the last year.  Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Lumber Price Index, which you can find here, lumber…