Big businesses like Microsoft, Amazon, and IKEA have pledged to go carbon neutral or negative. One way they can get there is by purchasing so-called carbon offsets. This offers financial incentive to farmers and landowners to plant trees or practice sustainable agriculture.
There are a handful of states that offer programs like this, and businesses and other entities are already spending money on them.
Today we talk about a bill in the works that would allow carbon offsets to be sold in Indiana. A similar bill was introduced on Capitol Hill by Senator Mike Braun. But how would it be assessed or regulated? And what about the politics?
Produced by Matt Pelsor.
Guests:
Jeff Dukes
Director, Purdue Climate Change Research Center
Daniel Poynter
Founder, Carbon Neutral Indiana
Mark Stoops
Indiana State Senator, District 40
Rick Clark
Farmer