Finding politically correct wood

May 17, 1993

In the article "Beyond the Forest Summit," April 22, the author refers to the Forest Stewardship Council as an organization that will certify forest products. The Forest Stewardship Council itself will not directly certify forest products. Rather, the FSC is an international, independent, nonprofit organization that seeks to accredit certifiers, based on economically viable and environmentally sound forest management practices. Jamison Ervin, Burlington, Vt. Coordinator, Forest Stewardship Council

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