Is it possible to revive the logging industry and protect wilderness at the same time? After years of fighting, a group of unlikely bedfellows decided to give it a try. Now the bill they crafted has to jump one last hurdle: Washington, D.C.
We value our ancient forests in so many ways: for wild creatures, for spiritual renewal, for profitable timber. But science and economics may be converging to make forests a vital asset in the fight against global warming.