Designers are still looking for something better than wood?!?

Published on August 7, 2023

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Tagged with: captured carbon, carbon, climate positive, composite wood, material education, sustainable material, wood

We‘ve got our work cut out for us. Climate Consultant and Activist, Former Chief Sustainability Officer for the ASID, Jon Strassner agreed when he spoke on “The Carbon Denominator” panel at the AWFS Fair in July.

Climate consultant and activist Jon Strassner speaking on “The Carbon Denominator” panel at the AWFS Fair.

Article by Kenn Busch

Madison-based Kenn Busch is a journalist and the founder of Material Intelligence, a sustainability subject matter expert, and the founder of ClimatePositiveNOW.org. He is dedicated to bridging the knowledge gap between materials and sustainability for furniture and interior architecture.

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