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Eric Sprague, vice president for forest restoration at American Forests, says the threat to forests is just as important now as it was in 1875, when the organization was founded. “Climate change is really affecting our forests, degrading the ability they have to provide all the benefits that we rely on,” Sprague says. “American Forests […]
The global momentum behind the vision to plant a trillion trees is fueling unprecedented interest in forests as a climate change solution. But this increased interest has brought increased scrutiny. Can forests capture enough carbon to make a meaningful contribution? Will we lose this stored carbon to wildfires? Does harvesting timber help or hurt our […]
This is an excerpt from “Strategic Corporate Conservation Planning: A Guide to Meaningful Engagement” by Margaret O’Gorman. Published by Island Press. The science is settled. Climate change is real. — from Exelon’s Corporate Sustainability Strategy It’s simple. Industrial processes have caused the planet’s climate to change, impacting nature in many different and complex ways. A […]
In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: actual trees. The idea of using mighty maples, ponderous pines, majestic evergreens and other arboreal wonders to absorb greenhouse gases is hardly new. For years, everyone from school-age kids to […]
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