PFT’s Statement on Gov. Brown’s 2014 Spending Plan
by Laurie Wayburn
January 9th, 2014
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 is pleased to see that investments in forests and other natural systems are a notable focus of this expenditure plan, recognizing the game-changing role they can play in restoring a healthy atmosphere for the future. In future years it will be important to increase investment in our forests, which are our largest, most expandable and safest carbon bank—the best opportunity to reduce dangerous levels of CO2 already in the atmosphere, as well as reduce emissions from forest loss and degradation, the second largest source of emissions.