We speak to a lot of researchers and environmental professionals on this podcast. I thought maybe it was time to get a different perspective. Someone who is familiar with the goings-on but does not have a direct stake in the game, perhaps allowing for a more objective view. Tony is a journalist and has been writing about forestry, renewable energy, and sustainability for 30 years. He has some interesting thoughts and ideas that provide some great food for thought. We discussed the true sustainability of the forest industry, the deal with the softwood lumber agreement, private vs public land forestry, tree farming to fight climate change and strengthen the economy, consumerism as a tool to fight climate change, and building solar farms on abandoned oil and gas wells.