carbon emissions

Place Matters: Suiting Climate Solutions to Rural Regions

In the Northern Forest, we sustainably harvest timber as part of integrated forest management and use sawmill waste to create solid wood fuel that is delivered to homes just as oil and propane are. But, instead of contributing to the problem, modern wood heat reduces net carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%.

June 14, 2021
A Vermont worker sits on equipment by logs

The Future of Carbon Capture

Carbon removal at the scales imagined by forecasts of climatic futures remains an untested and unproven proposition.

September 10, 2020
cooling towers of power plant

To Boost the Economy, Congress Must Look to Climate Legislation

The Invest in America Act is an example of how legislators can revitalize the economy with elements from the Green New Deal.

July 31, 2020

The Environment and the Economy Are Not in Opposition

Over the past two decades, over 20 countries have reduced greenhouse gas emissions while increasing their GDPs.

April 14, 2020

Durham’s Plan to ‘Nudge’ Drivers Out of Cars

Behavioral science strategies like offering prizes are getting people into public transit.

October 31, 2018

Why Donald Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Coal Jobs Won’t Work

But with real investment in carbon capture and sequestration, coal could contribute to a clean energy economy.

March 28, 2017

Why Donald Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Coal Jobs Won’t Work

But with real investment in carbon capture and sequestration, coal could contribute to a clean energy economy.

March 28, 2017

Why Donald Trump’s Plan to Bring Back Coal Jobs Won’t Work

But with real investment in carbon capture and sequestration, coal could contribute to a clean energy economy.

March 28, 2017