Is it a good idea to pay farmers to store carbon in soil?

Grist
By John UptonMar 20, 2014, 6:02 pm22 pts
Climate protection is getting down and dirty Down Under. Soil serves as a great reservoir for carbon, yet it’s often overlooked in climate protection efforts. That’s changing in Australia, where farmers will soon be able to earn cash for projects that store carbon in the soil — such as tree plantings,…

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