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Softwood Lumber Smack Talk
In a new development best received with foreboding, 25 US Senators this week sent a signed letter to US Trade Representative Michael Froman alleging “Canadian lumber is subsidized, unfairly traded and has had decades worth of well-documented adverse economic impacts in the US.” As a result of this communication, Canada’s ambassador to the US, David…
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US Real Estate and Housing Market: Mid-2016 Update
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More Softwood Lumber Talks Transparency Urged
This week Eacom Timber again went on public record requesting more progress, and updates, on the important Canada-US Softwood Lumber trade issue. “The American market is critical for us … the majority of our shipments are destined to the US,” said Christine Leduc, EACOM’s director of public affairs to Timmins Press Monday. “If you’re (a…
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Streptomyces Bacteria to Break Down Cellulose
Some very exciting breakthroughs have been made recently in using fungii and sugars to break through tough wood cellulose cell walls and access the abundant energy inside to make various types of fuel. New research carried out on a specific group of bacteria known as Streptomyces shows how certain bacterial strains developed improved abilities to…
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New Biomass Fuel Production Facilities
Canada’s Canfor Pulp completed a joint-venture deal with Australian energy company Licella this week, and revealed plans to install a biocrude project at a new facility in Prince George, BC, where it hopes to produce 400,000 barrels of fuel per year from wood waste at its pulp mills. This facility is expected to cost around…
