The Rizomatik Way

As the climate crisis grows more severe, some are suggesting the use of prefabricated structural wood components in place of concrete and steel for support in large buildings. Yes, wood structures mean the cutting of trees. But the overall climate impact may be substantially less than the immense carbon footprint of concrete and steel construction. Michael Green, an architect who is a proponent of wood construction notes that, “Roughly 11 percent of the global carbon footprint is related to what buildings are made out of.” FOR THE WHOLE STORY ==> https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/style/engineered-wood-tower-construction.html [ Photo: P. R. Burley, CCL ]

Ever plant stuff? I do. And I always dig a round hole to put the transplant it. Well, approximately round anyway. Who doesn't? Lots of people planting trees these days. And apparently some of them have been doing it wrong. Apparently when planted in a round hole there is a big chance that the roots will grow in a circular pattern and not expand out to provide a healthy support pattern. The solution to growing more resilient trees? Why plant round trees in square holes of course! READ THE WHOLE STORY ==>   https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/08/james-wong-garden-plant-trees-in-square-holes-for-establishment-resilience