Despite only being a few weeks into this time of great disruption, the impact upon our daily lives has been immense. Likewise, on a macro level, the effect on society and the economy cannot be overstated. Our partners at Forest Trends recently wrote about how protecting intact forests and restoring forests are at the root of mitigating future pandemic risks. As the U.S., and indeed the world, determines how best to reopen and rebuild our economy following shutdowns caused by COVID-19, we have a collective opportunity to gain momentum toward achieving our global sustainable development goals through natural climate solutions that empower people, revitalize communities, and stabilize the climate. Reaching carbon neutrality, or net-zero, is an important accomplishment for corporations that deserves celebration. But once that goal is reached, the work is not done. In Times of Uncertainty, Plant a Tree Our vision is that together we can accelerate a climate-positive economy that restores forests and communities, while simultaneously empowering people. As a leader in the climate-positive movement, we respectfully challenge and help companies and people remove more carbon from the atmosphere than they emit. In addition to rapidly avoiding and reducing emissions, carbon removal and storage are what will ultimately … Continue reading Acknowledging our Current Disruption, Keep Moving Forward