transparent wood
madera transparente
Goodbye to glass: the revolution of transparent wood from a Swedish scientist (which you are going to want to put on your windows)
For years his project was cause for laughter, until the result has been seen. It saves energy, is biodegradable, does not generate a magnifying glass effect inside the home, preserves privacy ... Its inventor estimates that in five years it will be used in homes
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Brazilian forestry sector stands out in sustainability
They have more than 713 thousand hectares of pine, leading the national ranking. Eucalyptus covers another almost 450 thousand hectares. In total, Paraná has 1.17 million hectares planted for commercial purposes, according to the Paraná Association of Forestry Companies (Apre) The prominence of the State of Paraná in wood production is a consolidated tradition in the region. The development of planted forests occurred from the 20th century onwards.
International prize awarded to well-known wood craftsman
This is Rubén Rodríguez, an artist from El Bolsón who was chosen to receive first place in the Sustainable Luxury Award in Latin America, whose motto is to preserve local culture and traditions. The work he presented is simply wonderful, a walnut carved from a radal trunk that fell during a storm and he decided to use it
They confirm that multi-species forests store more carbon than monocultures
Florestas compostas por diversas espécies têm capacidade de capturar mais carbono da atmosfera. Isto abre um debate sobre florestas monoespecíficas, algo que é muito comum no setor da indústria florestal.
