Every year the forestry industry pumps billions of dollars into Georgia’s economy. Wood products are all around us and by growing and harvesting timber the people of Georgia benefit greatly. Now a study conducted by the University of Georgia finds the forestry sector’s value is far greater than previously thought. The Monitor’s Mark Wildman explains.
Note the governor continuing to tout biomass. Maybe he hadn’t heard that Adage has failed to build even one of its proposed 10 to 12 biomass plants around the country.
There are better economic ideas for Georgia forests, such as carbon trading and reforestation.
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