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CA Assembly Passes CARBON Act
In May, Assembly Bill 1433, the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Based on Nature (CARBON) Act, passed the California Assembly with solid bipartisan support—a major acknowledgment of the climate benefits of investing in forests and other working and natural lands.
Safeguarding California Comments
Pacific Forest Trust Comments on Safeguarding CA: Nature is essential for climate change adaptation. Biodiversity goals depend on forests.
Fulfilling the Promise of Paris: the California CARBON Act
Combating climate change does not have to be divisive. In fact, combatting climate change should be a unifying issue that brings people together through shared, multi-benefit solutions.
Fighting for prescribed fire in the California Budget
Pacific Forest Trust is working with allies to advocate for prescribed fire and community protection in the California Budget.
CARBON Act Passes CA State Assembly with Bipartisan Support
The CARBON Act (AB 1433, Wood) which would leverage nature for climate change adaptation and mitigation passed the CA Assembly with bipartisan support.
Proposed Scoping Plan – PFT Comments
From clarifying state leadership and standards in regional implementation to incorporating more natural fire regimes to the landscape. PFT Comments on the Proposed Scoping Plan.
Finding Balance in Black Carbon Emissions from Wildfires
Policies seek to reduce black carbon emissions. Yet, fire suppression only creates greater risks. How can we restore fire and find a balance?
A Collective Call for More Prescribed Fire Funding
Environmental organizations join the Pacific Forest Trust in calling for increased support for prescribed fire programs in California.
Four Ways to Improve California’s Forest Carbon Plan
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: Four Ways to Improve California’s Forest Carbon Plan
Navigating the American Carbon World Conference April 19 – 21, 2017
Navigating the American Carbon World Conference April 19 - 21, 2017 San Francisco, CA 2017 marks the 15th consecutive year Navigating the American Carbon World (NACW) will bring together the most active and influential players in North American climate policy and...
Fires, Black Carbon, and Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Oh My!
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: California’s Revised Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Strategy
Modeling How Lands Can Help Meet California’s Climate Goals
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: California’s Air Resources Board and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs are developing a model for natural and working lands.
Ensuring lasting benefits in CAL FIRE’s new Forest Health grant program
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: CAL FIRE draft guidelines for new Forest Health GGRF grant program.
Why Forests Matter in Oregon’s Cap-and-Trade Study
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: The importance of including forests and other natural and working lands in Oregon’s cap-and-trade program
Comments on California’s Scoping Plan: Discussion Draft
Pacific Forest Trust Comments: Increase carbon stores and resilience to climate change by conserving Natural Working Lands.