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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…

The pathway to net zero emissions runs straight through the farm

by Brent Sohngen, Professor of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Ohio State University. [This post appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on August 5, 2021. Click here] These days, it seems, farmers can get paid for all kinds of stuff. While…

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…