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The Economics of US Forests as a Natural Climate Solution

Mossy forest ground with many trees
April 29, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online | Zoom

This webinar will provide recent results from leading economic models that estimate the costs and potential of carbon sequestration in US forests. Estimates will be provided at the aggregate US scale for various activities (afforestation, reforestation, forest management, rotation extensions), as well as at the regional, county and mill-shed scale for relevant activities. Anyone with an interest in better understanding the US potential to sequester carbon in forests, and market participants would benefit from attending.

Presenters and panelists include:

  • Justin Baker, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University Adam Daigneault, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
  • Chris Dragisic, Climate Change and Land Sector Expert, US Department of State
  • Greg Latta, Department of Natural Resources and Society, University of Idaho
  • Sara Ohrel, Office of Air and Radiation, United States Environmental Protection Agency
  • Suzi Kerr, Environmental Defense Fund
  • Zach Parisa, SilviaTerra
  • Brent Sohngen, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, OSU

For more information and registration, visit go.osu.edu/forestlands

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