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Quotes "The effort to sequester carbon by planting trees will change the face of the lower Mississippi River Valley forever. The10.131.0.40:se new forests will not only have positive implications with respect to atmospheric carbon, but will provide many environmental benefits in wildlife habitat, water quality, floodwater storage, and groundwater recharge, and will have significant social implications as dollars are invested in rural communities and economically depressed areas. The benefits will only be limited by the imaginations of all of the interests participating in this dynamic partnership."
"The PowerTree Carbon Company projects parallel one of our major objectives which is to enhance the natural resource environment of the Lower Mississippi Delta Region."
"As a Louisiana energy company, most of the PowerTree Carbon Company projects are in our backyard. Many of these areas have faced economic and environmental challenges in recent years. However, we believe the program will educate citizens about the real value of the Lower Mississippi Delta Region as well as stimulate the economy and restore an important ecosystem. We're proud to be a part of this group."
"Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is the most accomplished land restoration delivery organization in North America. Our work to restore forests, grasslands, and wetlands not only serves to reduce atmospheric carbon levels but also provides important wildlife habitat, flood protection, and water quality benefits. This PowerTree project is a first of a kind carbon easement that could unleash huge potential for similar sequestration projects on privately owned lands. This influx of investment is vital to achieve industry emission reduction commitments, as well as provide a land use management change incentive for the landowner."
"Old South Woodlands is dedicated to restoring marginal farmland back into wildlife habitat. PowerTree Carbon Company is dedicated to offsetting carbon dioxide emissions. By strategic re-forestation efforts both objectives are met and the environment benefits. It's a bold concept that should be applauded and encouraged."
"The carbon sequestration project between PowerTree Carbon Company and The Carbon Fund is pioneering the way to sequester large quantities of carbon while restoring essential habitat for black bear and neotropical birds. The project is cost-effective, forms a valuable partnership, and most of all bridges the gap between the carbon reductions the public demands and what the private sector would normally provide."
"This powerful coalition of leading energy companies represents a breakthrough in using voluntary and market-driven approaches to address two of the nation's top environmental concerns -- climate change and habitat protection. We applaud the leadership and commitment of PowerTree Carbon Company in balancing economic goals with environmental principles."
"The Conservancy welcomes this opportunity to partner with PowerTree in the Bayou Pierre Floodplain Climate Action Project. With the support of PowerTree, 500 acres of farmland will be planted with bottomland hardwood seedlings and protected over the long term; this will provide an important connection between the Bayou Pierre Wildlife Management Area and the newly created Red River National Wildlife Refuge. The Project will also provide an important ecosystem service, carbon sequestration. The Project offers cost-effective carbon sequestration while also addressing important conservation priorities."
"The Fish and Wildlife Service applauds our partnership with PowerTree Carbon Company, the Lower Delta Partnership, and conservation groups such as The Conservation Fund to implement carbon sequestration that conserves, restores, and maintains the ecological integrity of the nation's land, water, and native habitats for fish and wildlife."
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For more information, contact John Kinsman at 202.508.5711 or Gary Kaster at 740.962.1200