Unappealing Incentive
In the December 5 issue of The Recorder reporter Richie Davis described a program the Commonwealth is considering for forest owners. Apparently Georgia and Michigan have 'carbon sequestering' programs which allow forest owners to sell the their carbon credits to businesses that are 'under pressure to cut their greenhouse emissions'. Governor Patrick is considering a similar program. I acknowledge that farmland and other open space all over our country is under pressure by developers but I don't understand…