Tag Archives: forests
Many people like me would probably prefer to buy a wood based product, furniture, if it had an Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label attached to it. This label is used to promote use of timber from socially and environmental beneficial … Continue reading
Campaign: Time to stand up for justice
The Traidcraft organisation have started a new campaign arguing that British companies operating in developing countries should be held to account in the UK for any harm they cause to workers or local communities in those countries. You can find … Continue reading
ScotLibDems – improving our forests
As this is the UN International Year of Forests I was glad to read some positive proposals regarding Scotland’s forests in the Scottish Liberal Democrats manifesto. This states that Scot Lib Dems will retain public ownership of the country’s forests … Continue reading
As this is the UN International Year of Forests, why are we selling them off in the UK? The UN event is aimed at raising awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Use the … Continue reading
Save England’s Forests
The UK Government is apparently getting ready for a huge sell-off of England’s national forests to private firms. This could mean ancient woodlands are chopped down and destroyed. Walkers and endangered animals, like red squirrels and owls, would have to … Continue reading
