Soil Carbon Sequestration Archives - Page 3 of 12

Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration in US Croplands: A Policy Analysis

2016

Scholarly Work

Léopold Biardeau, Rebecca Crebbin-Coates, Ritt Keerati, Sara Litke, Hortencia Rodríguez

This report examines current policy challenges and opportunities for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in increasing the adoption of soil health and carbon sequestration practices.

Soil carbon sequestration potential of US croplands and grasslands: Implementing the 4 per Thousand Initiative

2016

Scholarly Work

Adam Chambers, Rattan Lal, Keith Paustian

In this analysis, the goals of the 4 per Thousand declaration are assessed in the US context, looking for the best opportunities or “bright spots” that could be managed to implement the 4PT program.

S.F. 2503 – Buffer Law 2015

2015

Enacted Legislation

State of Minnesota

This state law is designed to reduce agricultural runoff, but will also increase soil carbon sequestration on the newly planted strips of land abutting lakes and streams.

4 Per 1000 Initiative

2015

Policy Proposal

This initiative invites all partners to state or implement some practical actions on soil carbon storage and the type of practices to achieve this (e.g. agroecology, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, landscape management, etc.).

H.C.R. 8 – Concurrent Resolution on Carbon Sequestration on Rangelands

2015

Enacted Legislation

State of Utah

This resolution requests the President of the United States to direct Federal agencies managing land in Utah to develop specific plans to maximize the amount of carbon sequestered.

Challenges in developing effective policy for soil carbon sequestration: perspectives on additionality, leakage, and permanence

2015

Scholarly Work

Tas Thamo, David J. Pannell

This paper aims to elucidate major issues around additionality, leakage, and permanence in the design of policy for sequestration of soil carbon, and to identify potential perverse outcomes and inefficiencies in some of the current policy approaches.

The United States Department of Energy’s Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships program: A collaborative approach to carbon management

2005

Scholarly Work

John T. Litynski, Scott M. Klara, Howard G. McIlvried, Rameshwar D. Srivastava

This paper reviews the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSP) concept, which uses a geographically-disposed system type approach for the United States.

International and National Aspects of a Legislative Framework to Manage Soil Carbon Sequestration

2004

Scholarly Work

Ian Hannam

This article discusses the international and national environmental law framework for the management of soil carbon sequestration.

Conflicts between biodiversity and carbon sequestration programs: economic and legal implications

2003

Scholarly Work

Alejandro Caparrós, Frédéric Jacquemont

This article posits that creating economic incentives for carbon sequestration may have negative impacts on biodiversity, especially for afforestation and reforestation programs.

Congressional Testimony of Ernest J. Moniz

2020

Hearings and Testimony

Ernest J. Moniz

Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the challenges and opportunities for large-scale carbon management.

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