by Gary Chandler | Nov 11, 2017 | Carbon Capture, Forest Conservation
Ecosystems Can Curb Global Warming, Increase Resilience Though his business card says Director of Forest Carbon Science at The Nature Conservancy, Bronson Griscom introduces himself as an ecological accountant. Griscom radiates an optimism somewhat rare in...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 29, 2017 | Deforestation, Rainforest Conservation
Gabon Will Conserve Rainforests Gabon has signed an $18 million deal with donors to stop deforestation and cut its carbon emissions by half as part of a wider plan to protect the tropical forests of the Congo Basin. One of the world’s most forested countries,...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 1, 2017 | Deforestation, Forest Conservation
Deforestation Threatens Biodiversity Today is the International Day of Forests. Deforestation is a major contributor to global warming, wildlife extinction, droughts and other threats to life as we know it. Forests are the most biologically-diverse ecosystems on land,...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 10, 2017 | Deforestation, Forest Conservation
International Program Defending Ecosystems Deforestation generates about 20 percent of greenhouse gasses, which contribute to global warming and climate change. Deforestation also cripples our planet’s ability to filter carbon dioxide from our air....
by Gary Chandler | Feb 11, 2017 | Biodiversity, Forest Conservation
Forest Conservation, Reforestation Can Mitigate Climate Change Forest conservation is critical to life as we know it. Forests sequester carbon and release oxygen. They influence rainfall, filter fresh water and prevent flooding and soil erosion. They produce wild...
