Carbon Credit ProgramThis section gives you information about signing up for Natural Capital's Carbon Credit Program. These carbon credits, also called offsets, are being traded on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). The exchange launched trading in December 2003 in a pilot program to allow companies to purchase carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Natural Capital also develops projects to Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) standards. VCS is a newly evolving credit system expected to open as an active exchange in December 2008. The carbon market is creating a new revenue opportunity for agricultural producers with continuously no-tilled fields and newly established grasslands; rangeland that’s been committed to an improvement program; managed reforestation or new plantings on forested land, on-farm methane digesters. Some of these practices you may already be doing, or you may be thinking of making some cropping or land use changes. In either case, the annual sale of carbon credits may bring additional dollars to your operation, and also help our environment. In addition Individuals, businesses, and municipalities who invest in renewable energy technologies or improved waste management systems can also participate in Natural Capital's program.
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