Tag: Policy & Politics
Adhesives, Dowels & Veneers: The Industrial Choices Shaping Mass Timber
Mass timber has quickly become one of the most talked about building materials in the climate conversation, and for good reason. It locks away carbon from forests, displaces steel and concrete in construction, and lends itself to faster, modular assembly. But as with all industrial products, the devil is in … [continued]
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A Push For Change In The US Electoral College Gives Us Hope For Future Climate Action
If you haven’t subscribed to Teresa Hanafin’s weekly newsletter at the Boston Globe, you’ve missed the pleasure of reading the longtime editorialist’s acerbic wit and hard-hitting interpretation of current events. This week’s newsletter was entertaining, as always, but it also contained a bit of information I hadn’t come across previously: … [continued]
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The Offshore Wind Industry Is Forever (Offshore Wind Jobs, Not So Much)
On August 29, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 12 portside projects in support of the US offshore wind industry will lose their federal funding.
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US Pressuring Other Countries To Abandon Clean Energy & Climate Goals
The US is trying to bend the nations of the world to its will — and threatening massive retaliation if they refuse.
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Mass Timber At Parity: Fixing Insurance & Code Bottlenecks
Technical feasibility is no longer the primary barrier for mass timber construction. Engineers and builders have proven that tall, strong, and safe structures can be delivered with cross-laminated timber and related products. The real bottlenecks now lie in insurance premiums and building code adoption. Insurers price risk, and without long … [continued]
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