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Dovetail Commentary When 1 + 1 = 3! Jeff Howe, February 2005 Collaboration is the win-win situation, when the debate between two conflicting approaches results in a third approach, better than either one individually. Literally, one plus one equals three. Collaboration is the best approach for resolving complex, deep-rooted conflicts like those involved with the environment . The parties sit down, get all the issues on the table, identify the possible solutions, and select the best solutions for each issue rather than for each side. The key is for both parties to have a similar end goal in sight. To read the commentary, click here. Dovetail Reports All reports are available online at: http://www.dovetailinc.org/publications.htm Why Not in My Backyard? Dr. Jim Bowyer It has become standard operating procedure in the United States. On a daily basis, and at all levels of government, environmentally-inspired decisions are being made that are designed to prevent, halt, or markedly restrict resource extraction and primary processing of those resources. In region after region the environmental impacts of mining, smelting, drilling, sand and gravel extraction, timber harvesting, and even bottling of water are deemed to be unacceptable. A yard sign in a northern rural community located near a proposed new mining operation sums up what appears to be a prevailing attitude – “Not in Anyone's Back Yard!” To read the introduction online and access the full report, click here. Beginner’s Guide to the International Organization for Standardization: Fitting ISO with Forest Certification Kathryn Fernholz The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental, membership-based organization. ISO is the world's largest standard setting organization and has members from 146 countries. ISO members are government or non-government standard setting organizations. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) represents the United States and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) represents Canada. Since 1947, ISO has published more than 13,000 standards for everything from medical devices to screw threads. The general goal of all ISO standards is to “contribute to making the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services more efficient, safer and cleaner.” To read the introduction online and access the full report, click here. To order any of the Dovetail Reports , please contact us at 651-762-4007 or info@dovetailinc.org “The Outlook” is the monthly e-newsletter of Dovetail Partners Inc , a 501c3 non profit corporation. Dovetail Partners is a highly skilled team that collaborates to develop unique concepts, systems, programs and models to foster sustainable forestry and catalyze responsible trade and consumption.
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