The objective of this study was to conduct a greenhouse gas life-cycle analysis (LCA) for two forest product chains: (1) pulp and paper for the production of magazine grade paper, and (2) the production of dimensional lumber for construction, remodeling and do-it-yourself projects.

Gower, S.T., A. McKeon-Ruediger, A. Reitter, M. Bradley, D.J. Refkin, T. Tollefson, F.J. Souba, Jr., A. Taup, L. Embury-Williams, S. Schiavone, J. Weinbauer, A.C. Janetos, R. Jarvis. 2006. Following the paper trail. The impact of magazine and dimensional lumber production on greenhouse gas emissions: A case study.The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment. Washington, DC. 102 p. ISBN 0-9717592-6-X.

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