Global Warming Report

Oregon Wild's comprehensive global warming report and the importance of old growth forests.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary for "The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming," an Oregon Wild Report.

Part I. Background: What determines global temperature and climate?

Background section for "The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming," an Oregon Wild report.

Part II. How does carbon move in and out of the atmosphere?

Part II for “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part III. How Will Climate Change Affect the Pacific Northwest?

Part III of, “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part IV. How will climate change affect ecosystems, forests, and trees?

Part IV of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part V. Will the Forests of the Future Become Carbon Sources or Carbon Sinks?

Part V of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part VI. What Can We do to Protect Forests from the Perils of Climate Change?

Part VI of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part VII. Logging Releases Significant Amounts of Carbon.

Part VII of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part VIII. What Can We Do To Increase Carbon Storage in Forests?

Part VIII of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part IX: Forest Management Recommendations

Part IX of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part X. What about Forest Fires?

Part X of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Part XI. Conclusion

Conclusion of “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Appendix: Myths & Facts about Forests and Global Warming

Appendix to “The Straight Facts on Forests, Carbon, and Global Warming,” an Oregon Wild report.

Carbon cycle diagram

Carbon cycle diagram