Non Wood Materials

It is better for the environment. We don't have to waste as many trees as we do for paper. The production of paper would stop and we wouldn't need to kill trees. It also doesn’t put smoke in the air.

In the search for new biofuels, research has been done into the digestion of wood waste by fungi.

There seems to be little doubt that the present wood supply cannot withstand in-definitely the demands placed upon it, and with increased scarcity economy in the use of wood will become imperative. This effect is already apparent in many wood-using industries, and although the paper industry consumes only about 3 per cent of the total forest cut, it is probable that it will be affected through this economy. Our forests are being cut three times as fast as they grow (USDA).

In modern times, there are numerous materials used to make the everyday necessities we need in life such as our phones, clothes, shoes, plastic bags, and many more. However we could narrow the materials down to metal-based products, polymer-based products/ plastics, and cellulose-based products/paper. To narrow things even down further so that we could have an argument, plastic and cellulose could both be used to make the same type of material such as containers for juice, containers for food, chairs, tables and many more. With this, we could now compare if plastic or paper is the better material to make our basic necessities. I would say that plastic would be better because of its durability, energy efficiency in making plastics, and the ability to mold plastic.

Timber is commonly harvested from plantation and processed until usable for construction. This process has a large impact on the environment and as I will be using timber to make my computer table I will be researching the impact that the timber I’m using has on the environment. The type of timber I will be using is called Pinus Radiata.

Worldwide we are seeing a devastation of our forests due to paper production. Consumption of wood products has risen 64% since 1961. Globally, pulp for paper, has risen from 40% in 1998, to an expected 60% over the next 50 years. The industry expects that demand to double by 2050. The U.S. consumes 200,000,000 tons of wood products annually, increasing by 4% every year. U.S. paper producers consume 1 billion trees each year (735 pounds of paper for every American). U.S. at 5% of world population consumes 30% of world’s paper. Only 5% of virgin forests remain in the U.S.

The production of polyester is considered as planet polluting. Another substitute would be Organic cotton, which is pesticide free and tinted naturally. Hemp is also a good substitution for cotton. According to the Hemp Industries Association, hemp has fewer pesticides than cotton. Cotton, when blended with other fabrics, can be substituted for 100% cotton making it less expensive than other fabrics like linen, wool, spandex, silks, and lycra.

The use of paper has negatively impacted the environment by reducing the number of trees and decreasing the sustainability of our forest resources. A paperless revolution is defined to be when paper is totally eliminated from an environment such as an office or home or reduced. The forest sustainability will be improved and it will also impact the breathing of our humans. Without the use of paper, it will guarantee a cost reduction in the economy, healthier breathing for society, and more trees for the environment. A paperless revolution is needed because it improves the life-span of our forest, and sustainability overall.

Based on what I have Read, Mr. Leslie Kaufman and the others, has made an excellent point on why it cost so much to make toilet paper, and the reason why no forest should be cut down to make any kind of products. First off in my opinion cutting down trees is a no go for me. We need trees and forests to stay alive, they give off carbon dioxide. Without any trees humans would die, and life as we know it wouldn’t exist. Paper must be made only by one way, and that’s by cutting down a tree(s) and making it into this product. Like what Dr. Allen said, “No Forest of any kind should be used to make toilet paper”. In all I agree with him because, you wouldn’t want to be cutting down a tree to make toilet paper. Although, everyone buys toilet paper

More lignified plants also have a lower nutrient and energy content and tend to be less palatable. Lignin protects the plant from chemical and biological attack however it can be chemically treated to improve digestibility using sodium hydroxide or anyhydrous ammonia; these help break the bonds between the lignin and carbohydrates which then produces nutritionally improved straw (NIS) an ingredient seen in many fibre based commercial feeds (Carley, 2015). Good examples of fibre include hay, haylage and

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In “Timber Rising”, Robert Reid outlines the benefits of constructing tall building using timber structural members, as well as the growing interest and research to do so. The largest motivation to use timber structural members presented in the article is the desire to design and build structures that are more sustainable. The author highlights an interview in which a professional in the field says constructing buildings using timber, compared to the conventional materials of steel and concrete, can greatly reduce the carbon footprint due to construction. In addition, the author mentions that the trees, before being harvested for timber, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it to oxygen. Lastly, the author presents research

Genetically modified trees raise some issues that the low lignin phenotype could have a environmental threat by promoting an increased C02 release and decomposition of litter because microbial enzymes are able to reach the target area is much faster because the lignin is reduced. Low lignin allows for a much faster decomposition of the plant material than that of a corresponding wild type material. The difference between a GM tree and non-gene tree can be largely explained by the reduced protection form the microbial attacks on the GM

c. EcoPlanet Bamboo offers a certified and secure alternative fiber to wood and timber based manufacturing companies. Moreover, with EcoPlanet Bamboo's certified bamboo fiber fortune 500 companies are not facing resource shortages in manufacturing timber based

While manufacturing papers we use wood pulp from trees, producing plastic requires the use of