E&E ClimateWire: Forest group asks EPA to include offsets in power plant rule
A California forest group has asked U.S. EPA to consider offsets as a way for utilities to comply with the agency’s upcoming standards for existing power plants.
E&E Daily: House bill aims to make federal easement dollars go further
House lawmakers late last week introduced a bill designed to increase philanthropic support for forest conservation and ease the administrative burden for states.
Congressmen Garamendi and Gibson Introduce Bipartisan Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
Congressman John Garamendi announced the introduction of the Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act. The bill would authorize states to allow qualified entities to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the Forest Legacy Program.
USA Today: Chuck Leavell is happiest around trees or Stones
The doorway into Studio Trilogy isn’t particularly wide, so by all accounts, Chuck Leavell’s head shouldn’t be able to squeeze through it.
Takepart: Is Reforestation the Answer to Deforestation?
Doubts persist about whether planting trees can make up for those we’re chopping down.
Video: Musician Chuck Leavell wins green award in Bay Area
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