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The math supports this assessment. By substituting a quarter of the world's annual concrete use with wood would require increasing global forest cover by 14%—an area 1.5 times the landmass of India.

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As others shared their stories of Concrete Couch’s impact over 20 years, 800 community art projects and 4,500 free classes, Wood scurried around in the background like an excited beetle.