WHAT IS REFERENDUM A? Referendum A will provide an annual ad valorem (property) tax exemption for equipment used for managing, harvesting and replanting forests, an exemption that has been extended
WSJ: Carbon-Credit Surplus Could Soon Turn to Shortage
Hundreds of companies plan to achieve their climate goals using carbon credits to offset the emissions they can’t eliminate on their own. Soon there might not be enough of the credits to go
VERRA: John Oliver Puts Punchlines Over Truth
Comedian John Oliver has a gift for turning boring but important news into comedy gold. Earlier this week, he built an episode around the voluntary carbon market and, in usual
WSJ: Companies Are Buying Larger Number of Carbon Offsets that Don’t Cut Emissions
With its 34 turbines perched on a hill in southwestern India, the Tuppadahalli wind farm generates green energy—and profits. The wind farm and three others in India are owned by
PSC Votes to Increase Use of Biomass in Georgia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan
The Public Service Commission (PSC) voted on Thursday, July 21st to approve an agreement Georgia Power reached last month with the PSC’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff, to develop additional up
GFA’s Record Breaking Annual Conference Attracts +630 attendees and +25 Elected Officials
The Georgia Forestry Association’s 2022 Annual Conference on July 29-31 on Jekyll Island was a huge success, attracting a total of 638 attendees, more than 25 elected officials and 44
Georgia Forestry Magazine Summer Issue Discusses Supply Chain
Did you get the Summer Issue of Georgia Forestry Magazine in your mailbox? It is just one of the many benefits of GFA membership, and it is packed with information
GFA Team Warms Up for Campaign in Support of the November Forestry Equipment Tax Referendum
This November, Georgia voters will have the opportunity to approve an ad valorem tax exemption for owners of equipment used for reforestation or timber harvesting and production. Thanks to support
Verra Decides to Delay Tonne-Year Accounting for Forestry Credits, Here’s What that Means for Georgia Forest Landowners
A recent ruling by Verra may be of interest to you as a forest landowner considering participating in a forest carbon program. Here is a quick synopsis of the issue: