As Forbes’ Jeff Kart reports, a new carbon offset program from Finite Carbon and The Climate Trust is opening the door for nonprofits to increase land conservation.

• A new pilot program from Finite Carbon and the Climate Trust is giving nonprofits and farmers and ranchers access to carbon offset markets.
• Having access to these markets will reward conservation practices from smaller groups and encourage it in the future.

“’We expect to find our program does establish a permanent solution that empowers more land trusts to play an important part in the carbon offset market while accessing an important source of finance for conservation.’”

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