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Alex Tongue and Stalk It™ Longboards announce their strategic Team Rider partnership. Stalk It™ Longboards is excited to have a rider of Alex Tongue’s caliber and social conscience on board as its premier Team Rider.

Forestry Research Analysis (FRA) says it is “excited” by the prospects of bamboo being hailed as the new super material, which can be used for everything from housebuilding to garment manufacture.

FRA has said it is ‘disappointed’ to hear that the US is still regularly importing illegally logged timber from the Amazon rain forest.

What do old computer monitors, ancient fax machines and decades-old stereos have in common? Chances are, everyone has at least one of these items just sitting in the attic, garage or basement gathering dust. Another trait these old electronics share is that they should not be sent to the regular landfill along with the rest of the household garbage. Items like these, as well as keyboards, printers and other similar accessories must be disposed of in a specific and environmentally-friendly way.

Forestry Research Analysis (FRA), a research and advisory consultancy, claims that the publication of a report into public sector timber procurement in the UK could lead to a greater demand for sustainable timber.

AirBase Systems Ltd, a start-up environmental technology group, have launched a range of high quality sensors devices for both indoor and outdoor use. The market price of units is approx. $500 - $600 and equipped to measure levels of Ozone, Nitrogen Di-Oxide, total VOC (volatile organic compounds), total suspended particles (TSP), noise, and relative humidity. The units are programmable to include other stressors such as odor, light and sulphur dioxide and works by combining nanotechnology sensors with internet connectivity. Data is delivered via Wi-Fi or GSM to the AirBase data cloud. This has several advantages of traditional data storage methods. By storing information to a remote database, multiple devices have access to a “community” of knowledge and dependency on one access terminal is eliminated. Data will also be made available to mobile phones.

An interesting research project is taking place in the UK, which could lead to some exciting plantation investment opportunities in the future, according to FRA.

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has welcomed news that lumber prices in the US are rising off the back of a lack of credit in the lumber distribution industry.

Academics from Plymouth University are set to survey local businesses and people who depend on the sea for work or leisure, to determine the economic impact of Dorset’s artificial surf reef. They survey will focus on whether the scheme has value for money. The £3.2m underwater reef, off Boscombe, was closed in March 2011 after only two years, because of damage. A spokesperson for Cascade, a local sales and marketing company commented that the survey was a positive idea, and that it was “important to quantify the performance of the reef, and then make informed decisions.”

To commemorate the 'World Environment Day 2012', the EAA is hosting "The 11th annual International Art Contest - One Small Change."

The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (SCFSC) has been selected for two federal grants to fund ongoing Wildfire Protection and Prevention programs in Santa Clara County. The total for these two federal grants is $229,811 with a matching funds requirement of $24,024.

The Santa Clara County Fires Safe Council has been selected as a State Farm Insurance Good Neighbor Citizenship grant recipient for 2012. The Council will receive a $5,000 grant in support of the organization’s wildfire prevention and loss mitigation programs.

Many businesses and workplaces across the country have taken advantage of tritium powered exit signs. The benefits are significant, the most obvious being that the signs don’t require an external power source, meaning costly electrician’s fees can be avoided completely. The technology is effective and safe with radiation levels significantly below government limits. There seems to be no downside.

When a shot is fired, of all the cartridge components being discharged from the gun, the cartridge wad lasts longest in the environment.

With spring approaching and the need for junk removal Ottawa homes and businesses are utilizing online booking for debris and junk removal by Capital Junk. The full-service junk removal company serves residential and commercial customers throughout greater metropolitan Ottawa and surrounding areas.

BLS Asbestos have announced their annual sales are likely to hit their 2012 target as the company experiences attractive growth and development.

Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is urging those interested in alternative investments to get hold of a copy of the new RISI Global Tree Farm Economics Review.

It is important to provide more accurate data for creating confidence in developing carbon markets and Lloyd-Westcord agrees with that. The data that has been published this week has yielded a confidence to carbon markets.

Finland's increased timber products expert figures show that demand for timber is set to grow, according to FRA.

Broadening its lines of plastic lumber, POLY-WOOD, Inc.’s Lumber Division introduces a utility grade option with sustainability and moisture-proof attributes for uses in numerous industry applications from marine to construction to automotive.

News of the new Forest Carbon Partners forestry investment scheme from New Forests Inc. has won the support of FRA, which analyses various forms of forestry investment project.

Healthier indoor air is critical – especially for those who are susceptible to respiratory ailments, colds, viruses and bacteria. Now, thanks to innovative green technology, it is now easier to improve air quality and remove offensive odors and pollutants in a way that is safe, clean and effective.

The Republic of Congo's decision to encourage Indian private companies to invest in its forestry industry has been welcomed by FRA.

There are a lot of positive attributes about tritium exit signs. They are self-luminous, meaning that they do not require an outside source of energy to light up and help keep people safe. They can be used indoors and out, and they tend to glow for a long time before they need to be replaced.

An article in Money Morning, which talks about the benefits of investing in timber during economic downturns, has been welcomed by AAA.