In Michigan, a state forest known as “Big Wild” is generating fresh revenue by limiting logging and creating carbon offsets
VANDERBILT, Mich.—The Pigeon River Country State Forest generates cash from timber sales, oil-and-gas leases, hunting licenses and camping fees. Now the foresters who look after its towering red pine, bleach-barked aspen and elk will manage the roughly 110,000 acres for a new moneymaker: carbon offsets.
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources has agreed to limit logging in the Lower Peninsula forest known as the “Big Wild” over the next four decades to create carbon offsets, a climate-change currency that companies use to compensate for emissions. DTE Energy Co. , Michigan’s largest energy company, has agreed to buy the offsets and is marketing smaller carbon footprints to customers of its natural-gas business who are willing to pay a monthly fee to go green.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Goalball Will Be in Its 12th Official Paralympics — Here's How the Sport WorksWhat is goalball? It's an intense Paralympic sport for visually impaired athletes. Teams of three throw or roll bell-filled balls and try to score goals.
Consulte Mais informação »
Some Tree Buffs in D.C. Took It Upon Themselves to Help Rebuild Notre-DameTree buffs in Washington, D.C., are building a truss for the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, using only 12th-century techniques. And they're doing it on spec. ShawnMcCreesh reports
Consulte Mais informação »
Britain launches plan to ramp up 'low carbon' hydrogen capacityWhile there is excitement about potential use cases for low carbon hydrogen, hurdles remain.
Consulte Mais informação »
Kendall Jenner, Michael Jordan, the Rock. Why do so many celebrities have tequila brands?Mexico, the source of all tequila, last year produced 60 million gallons — 800% more than two decades ago. Why? You can credit “The Clooney Effect”
Consulte Mais informação »
Why do so many celebrities have tequila brands?What do E-40, Nick Jonas and Jeezy have in common? They’re all successful musicians And they all have their own tequila brand.
Consulte Mais informação »
Democrats in Congress Need to Cut to the Chase With a Deal on EverythingIt’s time for Democrats to stop threatening each other over infrastructure and reconciliation and pass Biden’s agenda, before it’s too late, writes ed_kilgore
Consulte Mais informação »