Slow Wood: Greener Building from Local Forests

A radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local and regional wood in home building

American homes are typically made of lumber and plywood delivered by a global system of ruthless extraction, or of concrete and steel, which are even worse for the planet. Wood is often the most sustainable material for building, but we need to protect diverse forests as much as we desperately need more houses.

Brian Donahue addresses...