Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The high demand for balsa wood in blades for lightweight structural support has linked the wind industry’s demand to increased Amazon rainforest logging and balsa plantation farming. To ensure the wind industry upholds environmental justice and stewards its raw materials, many companies are replacing balsa with other materials.

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Recycling Wind Power Technology Technology 257

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

-- Lawmakers From Both Parties, Advocates, DCNR Secretary Highlight Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Fund Local Water Cleanup, Recreation, State Park & Forest Safety & Maintenance Projects [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline Guest Essay: Important Moment For Lancaster County Waterways - Growing Greener III Funding Needed - Lancaster Farmland Trust -- (..)

Conservation 49

Conservation Recycling Rainforest Wind Power 49

Edouard Stenger

JUNE 13, 2023

The situation is pretty dramatic in Brazil where the Amazon rainforest may reach a tipping point. Change agriculture and the way we eat Wasting less food and eating much less meat are two very powerful ways to slow down and halt climate change. Solar and wind power I think this one has been the most talked about.

Wind Power 52

Wind Power Deforestation Climate Change Carbon Dioxide 52