About 520 acres of forest near Mount Rainier will be the first in Washington state to meet California carbon standards, thanks to a major investment by Microsoft. In ongoing efforts to become carbon neutral, Microsoft, working with Natural Capital Partners, purchased the majority of credits — 35,000 of the 37,000 needed — to help the Nisqually Carbon Project. The Nisqually Carbon Project is a partnership between the Washington Environmental Council and the Nisqually Land Trust. The credits will help restore the forest and create habitats for endangered species throughout 520 acres adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park. It’s the first forest… Read More
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