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California Invests Climate Funds in Forests, Natural and Working Lands
California 2014-15 budget makes historic investments in forests and other natural, working lands to reduce carbon emission and increase carbon storage to help achieve the state’s ambitious climate goals. The funding for these investments was generated by the auction of pollution allowances under the state’s cap and trade program created by AB 32.
Pacific Forest Trust and the Forest Stewardship Council
PFT just celebrated its 20th anniversary. And another organization that was started in 1994 is just about to do the same: the Forest Stewardship Council, which sets certification standards for environmentally appropriate, socially responsible and economically viable forest management.
You look Marvelous!
The pictures from Forest Fete 2014 are up, and you can see them here now! A big thank you to everyone who made it all possible. Until next year, enjoy!
Re: Accounting for Carbon Emissions from Forests
We are writing to express our deep concern as to the flawed science being used to justify certain budget proposals regarding expenditure under AB 32 fee revenues. California’s proposed budget includes recommendations for including thinning treatments as part of the expenditures under the Cap and Trade revenues.
What Inspires you? Honorable MentionsFirst Place
We challenged you to go out and show us what inspires you about forests, and you blew us away with your responses. We had over 100 entries, and our judges voted to select the top 20 photos.
PFT’s Statement on Gov. Brown’s 2014 Spending Plan
Today’s budget announcement by the Governor represents an important first investment of C&T funds to amplify California’s commitment to lower CO2 emissions.
PFT Statement on ARB Scoping Plan
Pacific Forest Trust is very pleased that California continues to recognize that forests and natural lands can be either a major source of climate pollution, or they can be a cost effective way of removing carbon dioxide from the air.
Highlights from President Obamas United States Climate Action Report 2014
“The costs of global warming inaction are “beyond anything that anyone with conscience or common sense should be willing to contemplate,”–Senator John Kerry
Under the Weather? Visit a Forest
PFT President, Laurie Wayburn reminds us “why we do what we do.” Forests really do “work wonders” for our health and well-being, according to two recent studies.