Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
Researchers at Humboldt State and the University of Washington have measured how much carbon our ancient redwoods and other tall tree species absorb and store. Working together with Save the Redwoods League and scientists at UC Berkeley, they found that "redwoods are best at storing carbon" among the species of trees that grow to towering heights of 300 feet or more.
To learn more:
"Are California redwood trees the answer to global warming," Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News.
VanPelt et.al. 2016 Maximum Biomass and Leaf Area in Sequoia Sempervirens Forests by Bay Area News Group on Scribd.
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Save the Redwoods League
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Vibrant Forests Plan
Jul 2015
