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Preserving Carbon Sequestration in Burnt Forests
1:10:06 - 1:14:03 (03:56)
Forest fires can actually help to preserve carbon sequestration activity as it is possible to manage forest land clearance and preservation from fire at a cost of $400 or less, which can be eventually covered by an active carbon credit market.
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California's wildfires last year released one and a half times more carbon into the atmosphere than cars burning fossil fuels.
1:10:06 - 1:11:50 (01:43)
Summary
California's wildfires last year released one and a half times more carbon into the atmosphere than cars burning fossil fuels. With 40% of the state in a state of extreme drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common and problematic.
ChapterPreserving Carbon Sequestration in Burnt Forests
EpisodeE36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more
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In the presence of an active carbon credit market, forest fires can be financially beneficial since burnt forests can preserve carbon sequestration activity and cover the cost of managing the forest land.
1:11:51 - 1:14:03 (02:11)
Summary
In the presence of an active carbon credit market, forest fires can be financially beneficial since burnt forests can preserve carbon sequestration activity and cover the cost of managing the forest land. The cost per acre to clear and manage forest land ranges from $50 to a thousand dollars in California, but forest fires release about 10 tons of carbon per acre.