Later this week, the California Air Resources Board is expected to approve a major set of new rules regarding greenhouse gas emissions. As many industries are forced to go on a low-carbon diet, timber companies are in a position to benefit. Guest: Mark Schapiro, who covers environmental stories for the Center for Investigative Reporting and California Watch..
For one thing, trees are big storehouses for carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. For another, the industry has had a lot of input in shaping the rules.
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