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As a follow up to my previous post about the potential for using the "noxious weed" Arundo donax in the biofuels industry, check out the attached article from WRAL.com news. "Is giant reed a 'miracle plant' or the next kudzu?"http://www.wral.com/is-giant-reed-a-miracle-plant-or-the-next-kudzu-/11775596/See More

Researchers at the nonprofit Biofuels Center of North Carolina are studying a cane-like plant called Arundo donax that can produce up to 20 tons per acre of biomass that could be turned into biofuel.  This plant has already spread through 25 states. It's especially bad in the Southwest and California, where it damages rivers and streams, creates erosion and flooding, and destroys native habitats.  Although this plant is not currently a problem in NC, there is still the potential for a…See More

I came across an interesting blog post by Tim De Chant on his web site, Per Square Mile.  The title of the blog particularly caught my eye: "Urban trees reveal income inequality".  The blog's content centers around recent research showing a correlation between per capita income and forest cover.  The research seems to suggest that demand for tree cover equates to demand for luxury goods.  In…See More

North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) and North Carolina Urban Forestry Council (NCUFC).NC ARBOR DAY - 1st FRIDAY after MARCH 15thNATIONAL ARBOR DAY - last FRIDAY in APRIL.Website: NCUFC - http://www.ncufc.org/Website: NCFS -  http://ncforestservice.gov/Urban/Urban_Forestry.htmSee More