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KY Forest Owners Receive Cash for Carbon Storage

Some Kentuckians have just received the first checks for selling carbon credits for the forests they own. And these credits are selling for more than others right now on the Chicago Climate Exchange.

Published October 19, 2009
Categorized as Environment, Local News Tagged carbon credits, carbon offsets, Chicago Climate Exchange, forest, greenhouse gas, MACED, mountain association for community economic development, scott shouse, timber

KY Farmers Earn Thousands for Carbon Credits

This past year, farmers enrolled nearly 3 million acres in the National Farmers Union carbon credit program, keeping enough carbon dioxide stored in the soil to offset the yearly emissions of 320,000 automobiles.

Published August 1, 2008
Categorized as Local News Tagged cap and trade, carbon credits, carbon dioxide, Chicago Climate Exchange, farmers, greenhouse gas, National Farmers Union
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