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100% increase in tree nursery production needed for U.S. reforestation

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Across the 48 states of the continental U.S., there is enough land to plant forests that could sequester the equivalent of about 5 percent of the greenhouse gases the country emitted in 2019.

March 29, 2021 by Mike Gaworecki

The best carbon capture technology? Leaving forests alone

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Keeping trees in the ground where they are already growing is an effective low-tech way to slow climate change.

March 23, 2021 by Beverly Law

To fix fashion’s sustainability problem, we need a little less conversation and a little more action

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Sponsored: The industry is on the verge of a climate revolution, but progress is getting bogged down by semantics and distracted by low-hanging fruit.

March 15, 2021 by Angela Adams

An inside look at pricing in the forest carbon market

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How three forest-carbon finance companies aim to differentiate, define and demonstrate viability at the dawn of an era.

March 2, 2021 by Wilder Person

3 ways Biden and Congress could kickstart a robust national plan for carbon removal

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President-elect Biden and leaders in the House and Senate have a chance to lead on climate change by standing up for forests.

December 30, 2020 by Alex Rudee

The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers

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Overall, not a great year. For sustainability, not too bad.

December 28, 2020 by Holly Secon

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets

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Here's what to look out for when buying soil or forestry carbon credits to decide which is better for your business.

November 4, 2020 by Jesse Klein

Love trees? Prioritize wildfire restoration and fighting deforestation

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While tree-planting events in parks or schoolyards make for great photo opps, we should devote far more time to acts of restoration and conservation.

October 22, 2020 by Heather Clancy

Can the forests of the world’s oceans contribute to alleviating the climate crisis?

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Researchers are looking to kelp for help storing carbon dioxide far beneath the surface of the sea.

July 16, 2020 by Emma Bryce

How this Aussie brewery incorporates algae into beer production

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Algae is said to be up to five times more effective at absorbing carbon than trees,

July 8, 2020 by Josh Bonifield

4 steps companies can take to offset carbon emissions and protect forests

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If not carefully designed or part of a broader carbon management plan, carbon offset projects can have the potential to negatively impact local communities and economies, and biodiversity and other natural resources.

June 16, 2020 by Julie Nash

A Tipping Point: Why ‘carbon-cycle feedbacks’ could drive temperatures even higher

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New research indicates that parts of the Amazon and other tropical forests are emitting more CO2 than they absorb. Some scientists are concerned about this development.

June 10, 2020 by Fred Pearce

Why protecting soil carbon is a win-win for farmers and the planet

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The benefits of protecting and restoring soil carbon go well beyond any one farm or any one year. But not enough people are taking these steps.

April 2, 2020 by Kiley Price

Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious and hurt insect populations

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The ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are squeezing out other nutrients that plant feeders — such as insects and people — need to thrive.

March 18, 2020 by Ellen Welti

As companies get behind the tree-planting movement, here's how to get real climate results

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