> "Then what happens when the trees are fully grown? Processing them for industry would just reintroduce the carbon back into the environment." A forest is onl

> "Then what happens when the trees are fully grown? Processing them for industry would just reintroduce the carbon back into the environment." A forest is only a significant carbon sink while it is growing. Harvesting and replanting a mature forest is the best thing to do with it. Obviously you want to use the wood for construction, or other long-term applications. Well-constructed buildings can last for hundreds of years (and after that, the timber can be recycled). Long term carbon storage.