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Plant for the Planet: Stella Speaks. Photo by Michael Foster

Biocarbon Solutions Gaining Momentum

In the Northwest Biocarbon Initiative’s second quarterly digest for 2014, we bring you the latest natural carbon storage news, research, and events.

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Renewable standards turn out to be a bargain

The surprising role of deep-sea fishes in sequestering carbon, Tesla opens up its patents, Volkswagen brings a 260-mpg car to market, and much more.

Healthy forests are biomassive energy producers

Northwest forests are the focus of groundbreaking research into new sustainable biofuels and envigorated rural economies.

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Good News Abounds for Storing Carbon Naturally

Our forests and coastal wetlands store more carbon than we thought. We bring you all of that good news and more in this first Northwest Biocarbon Initiative Digest of 2014.

Getting down and dirty for dense carbon storage

The Puget Sound estuary has the potential to store 8.9 million tons of CO2, the equivalent of 1.76 million cars. That’s almost as many cars as are registered in Snohomish and King Counties – the most densely populated part of Washington State.

Mature trees are biocarbon heavyweights

With CO2 levels surpassing safe limits, carbon storage may be the most important life-supporting function Northwest forests provide the planet.

Like Oil for Chocolate

Who knew that oil and chocolate had anything in common beyond its color? A few thoughts for Valentine's Day. 

A mother and her cubs at Anan Creek in Tongass National Forest

Why forests need to be enlisted in climate change actions

Since forests absorb and store vast amounts of carbon, protecting forests, especially old growth forests like those in the Pacific Northwest, should be a key component of any plan to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Supporting human and forest health

The health of forests and their owners are directly connected, an insight that has generated an innovative Oregon program to increase forest carbon.

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Restoring nature can help restore local economies

Good-paying jobs that produce multiple products in rural communities where good jobs have been scarce – This is the restoration economy.  In Oregon the restoration economy created 6,483 jobs, generated $977.5 million in economic activity from 2001–2010, a new report from Ecotrust says.

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