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To Offset Carbon Footprints, This Houston Nonprofit Pays Coastal Landowners Not To Develop Their Land

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 12, 2019 · The Texas Coastal Exchange says in exchange for donations it will “offset” carbon emissions by paying coastal landowners to keep their land undeveloped.

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Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change

Travis Bubenik

Posted on April 8, 2019 · The Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.

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Grassland To Gas Land: How Texas Ranches Could Help Offset Climate Change

Dave Fehling

Posted on April 28, 2016 · Big oil companies are looking for ways to offset the greenhouse gases produced by refining oil and burning it. And they’re looking for help to do that by turning to another big, Texas industry: cattle ranching.

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