PFT just celebrated its 20th anniversary. And another organization that was started in 1994 is just about to do the same: the Forest Stewardship Council, which sets certification standards for environmentally appropriate, socially responsible and economically viable forest management.
The pictures from Forest Fete 2014 are up, and you can see them here now! A big thank you to everyone who made it all possible. Until next year, enjoy!
We are writing to express our deep concern as to the flawed science being used to justify certain budget proposals regarding expenditure under AB 32 fee revenues. California’s proposed budget includes recommendations for including thinning treatments as part of the expenditures under the Cap and Trade revenues.
We challenged you to go out and show us what inspires you about forests, and you blew us away with your responses. We had over 100 entries, and our judges voted to select the top 20 photos.
Today’s budget announcement by the Governor represents an important first investment of C&T funds to amplify California’s commitment to lower CO2 emissions.
Pacific Forest Trust is very pleased that California continues to recognize that forests and natural lands can be either a major source of climate pollution, or they can be a cost effective way of removing carbon dioxide from the air.
