Green Horizons

On Nov. 8, the Delta Institute announced the completion of the sale of carbon credits from sustainably managed forestlands in Michigan, generating $468,300 in gross revenue, and significantly offsetting carbon dioxide emissions. After administrative fees, the initial 34 Michigan landowners in this program earned $389,097, or $8 per acre, for fighting climate change through sustainable forest management and good stewardship of the land.

As part of the Delta Institute’s Managed Forest Carbon Offset Program, Michigan landowners enrolled 48,665 acres of certified forestlands, earning carbon offset credits for sale on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX®). Through sustainable forest management, enrolled landowners showed a net increase in carbon sequestration of 172,000 metric tons over the 2006 baseline. This sale represents net carbon storage during the 2007 growing season. These landowners will continue to earn credits for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 growing seasons.