Carbon Credits Explained

What are carbon markets and why are they important? Essentially, carbon markets were created to put a price on pollution. Although polluting land, water, and air has long been treated as if it were “free,” it definitely comes at a price — one that we all pay in the form of environmental degradation. Carbon dioxide […]

Our Soils: Our Future

How they were made and how we are treating them.  Thoughts from a farmer/agronomist who loves to talk about soils! My name is Mark Worner and I am an agronomist with the Agoro Carbon Alliance. Growing up in eastern Ohio at the edge of the American grain belt has resulted in me having a passion […]

The “Dirt” on Carbon Contracts

The “Dirt” on Carbon Contracts: Top 5 Things to Consider Before Signing 1. Contract Length There are a wide variety of contracts for carbon out there, but when specifically talking about the contract length, programs can vary between a 1 year contract and a 10 year contract, or longer. There are pros and cons to […]