Could carbon credits help fund city’s public green space?

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5 thoughts on “Could carbon credits help fund city’s public green space?

  1. 20 years ago a parks impact fee was suggested, $300 per residential lot sold in Marion County. Over the years this would have generated millions of dollars for parkland purchases and enhancements. Developers raised a fit, although the evidence is that lots are more valuable to closer they are to parks. Time to reconsider?

  2. In a few short years there are going to be direct air capture machine that will sell carbon credits. One of these new hubs will have the capacity to sequester at least 3,000,000 Tonnes of CO₂ annually.

    Idea – Pass a law saying everyone must be carbon neutral. The Parks departments will sell you Carbon Credit and collect money! Sounds like a tax to me. Let’s start tracking the trees!

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