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Paul Koberstein & Jessica Applegate: Canopy of Titans
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"The clear-cuts were littered with these big old logs, they were just lying there rotting in the sun, and we asked Dominick DellaSalla, the scientist who was our tour guide, what's that all about, and he said 'they're really picky about which logs they bring back to market, so if they see flaws in the wood they'll just leave it behind...70% of the logs, of the old growth yellow cedar trees that are cut down, are left behind.'"
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Today’s episode is with Paul Koberstein and Jessica Applegate, the co-authors of Canopy of Titans (currently a finalist for the Oregon Book Award), which focuses on Pacific Northwest forests and their importance to our global climate. Paul is editor and co-founder of Cascadia Times, and has won awards for investigative journalism. He’s an Oregon native who currently resides in Portland. Jessica Applegate is managing editor and photographer for Cascadia Times and works with young children with special needs. As a lifelong environmental activist and public servant, she also owns an organic vineyard in Douglas County, Oregon. Jessica resides in Portland.
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Links:
Canopy of Titans: https://orbooks.com/catalog/canopy-of-titans/
Do Young Trees Suck Up More Carbon? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/08022022/do-young-trees-suck-up-more-carbon/
350 Seattle forestry FAQ: https://350seattle.org/forestry-faq/
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