Thursday, July 30, 2009

Farmers Carbon Market Takes a Nosedive

The carbon market isn't good for farmers in a program to reduce greenhouse gasses.

The National Farmers Union says CO2 credits are fetching about 60 cents a ton, down from a high of about $7 a year ago on the voluntary Chicago Climate Exchange.

About 3,900 farmers and ranchers in 40 states earn credits by growing grasses and trees or using no-till farming...

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