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Know the Forest and the Trees: A Consumer's Guide to Buying Wood
Overview
Whether you are building a deck or just buying a nightstand, your purchase can have an impact on forests and people thousands of miles away. Your money could support a sustainable community initiative on the rainforest's edge--or it could contribute to continued impoverishment of families in Latin America or deforestation in Southeast Asia.
A Shopper's Guide to Home Tissue Products
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