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ForestLife, Spring 2014
In this issue: Going back to the well – California’s water solutions start at the source; forests, climate, and rock & roll with Chuck Leavell; sustainability with heart; and more!
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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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.
Selling Carbon Offsets
A potential source of funding for forest conservation
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.
E&E: Old trees store more carbon, more quickly, than younger trees
A sweeping study of forests around the world finds that the older the tree, the greater its potential to store carbon and slow climate change.
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.
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.
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
ForestLife, Fall 2013
In this issue: Making forests grow money; forests are key for a healthy climate; some good news for forests and landowners; and more!
2012 Annual Report
Curious about how working forest conservation connects you? Read PFT’s 2012 annual report and see what’s next!
This weeks Farm Bill markup could lead to easy changes for more effective forest conservation and funding partnerships
OVER 40 groups call on legislators to streamline key conservation funding program, strengthening partnerships with non-profit organizations to reduce costs.
Adding 1600 Acres to Yosemite National Park Gains Momentumand Bipartisan Support
In 2004, the Pacific Forest Trust saw an opportunity to restore a part of John Muir’s vision for Yosemite: 1,600 forested acres at the Park’s western border.
ForestLife, Spring 2013
In this Issue: The Klamath-Cascades make the region more fun; California climate policy at a glance; adding 1,575 acres to Yosemite National Park gains momentum; and more!