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News & Updates
2.5.10: Wood-based Bioenergy a False Climate Change Solution: Report. Read here.
1.6.10: Forest Plan by Australia, Europe Faces Climate Veto. Read here. 27.5.10: Countries agree to spend big to save world's forests. Read here. 20.5.10: Australian Climate Law Delay Stalls Carbon-Storing Forest Plans. Read here. 3.5.10: Australian Government Invests In Bioenergy From Its Forests. Read here. 29.4.10: Aboriginal site spared from loggers. Read here. 27.4.10: Forests Not for Absorbing Carbon, Say Activists. Read here. 25.3.10: New BC Guidelines for Forest Carbon Offsets Called “Greenwashing” by Nine Environmental Groups. Read here. 16.3.10: Study highlights forest protected areas as a critical strategy for slowing climate change. Read here. 2.3.10: Australia to pay for Indonesian forests. Read here. 9.2.10: California Carbon Trading Allows Timber Companies to Sell CO2 Credits for Their Worst Logging Practices. Read here. Then the backflip here. 19.12.09: Clear-Cutting the Truth About Trees. Read article. 12.12.09: Greenwashing Away Nova Scotia's forests. Read article. 6.12.09. Upper Florentine carbon figures released on the eve of Copenhagen climate talks. Read Media Release. 4.12.09. Forest plan colours debate. Read article. 26.11.09. Australia hides emissions behind forest screen. Read article. 25.11.09. Forests must count in Copenhagen agreement. Read article. 1.11.09: Australia's 'get-out' clause on bushfire slammed. Read article. 29.10.09: Canada sets aside its boreal forest as giant carbon vault. Read article. 25.10.09: Forest biofuels could make climate change worse. Read Science abstract. Read articles (1), (2). We've been away.... but now we're back! 24.4.09: Tasmanian logging means climate impact. Read article. 23.4.09: Brumby Government set to increase native forest logging volumes. Read article. 7.4.09: Proposal to burn native forest wood for power. Read article. 4.4.09: Forest audit puts focus on climate change. Read article. 3.4.09: Vic Government destroying pre-Columbus trees. Read article. 31.3.09: Labor attacked on forest credits plan. Read article (1), (2). 14.3.09: Woodchips With Everything. Read George Monbiot article. 2.3.09: Extra forest growth soaks fifth of carbon emissions. Read article. 21.2.09: Eco-activist spotlight: Saving forests, halting climate change. Read article. 19.2.09: One-fifth of fossil-fuel emissions absorbed by threatened forests. Read media release. News Archive |
Welcome to coolforests.org,
an online resource dedicated to highlighting the importance of
preserving Australia's old forests in the fight against global warming.
As we work to combat climate change, preserving our remaining old
forests represents one of the easiest, cheapest and quickest ways to
reduce carbon emissions. On this site you will find the latest research
and resources detailing the value of old forests, petitions and contacts
where you or your organisation can show support for the preservation of
forests as well as links to like-minded groups and information about
old growth ecosystems.  Why old forests?As they grow, trees and plants suck in carbon. This carbon is stored in wood, leaves, roots and soil. While young forests draw in carbon quickly, forests that are allowed to grow old can store more carbon. The huge volumes of biomass found in older forests represent vast carbon stores. Research shows that logging old forests and managing them on shorter rotations for timber production leads to massive carbon emissions. A forest that is regularly harvested will have on average much less carbon than an undisturbed forest. Logging old growth forests results in a major climate change impact. Protecing these old forests now will lock in carbon and make a major contribution to reducing greenhouse emissions. Biodiversity: the web of life Preserving old forests also safeguards vital ecological services and habitat for rare and endangered species. As climate change effects human societies and plant and animal communities around the globe, retaining these havens of biodiviersity is a wise insurance against rapid ecological decline. Sign the Old Forests Appeal or Take Action to have your say. Coolforests.org is an initiative of the Huon Valley Environment Centre, a not-for-profit community conservation organisation based in Southern Tasmania. Help us raise awareness about the value of preserving old forests in the fight against climate change. Any funds donated will be specifically dedicated to creating and disseminating information about the value of old forests in mitigating dangerous climate change. Visit huon.org to make online donations or find contact information. |