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Posted Sat Aug 22 2009: from New York Times: In Brazil, Paying Farmers to Let the Trees Stand http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1250959975 ...Deforestation, a critical contributor to climate change, effectively accounts for 20 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions and 70 percent of the emissions in Brazil. Halting new deforestation, experts say, is as powerful a way to combat warming as closing the world’s coal plants. But until now, there has been no financial reward for keeping forest standing. Which is why a growing number of scientists, politicians and environmentalists argue that cash payments ... are the only way to end tropical forest destruction and provide a game-changing strategy in efforts to limit global warming. [Read more stories about: ecosystem interrelationships, carbon sinks, sustainability, smart policy] New!: Your Quips: Ecodude says: "Money grows in trees only if it's old-growth!" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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