Topic: Tax Incentives

Economists and scientists agree that carbon taxes help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating an incentive for people to use less fossil fuels. But that’s not all they can do.

Treasury continues to work on additional guidance under a section of the tax code that governs charitable contributions, an agency official said. The IRS in June issued final rules under Section 170 aimed at state workarounds of the $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes.

Dramatic increases in investment in conservation over the last decade are the focus of a new report authored by Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, “State of Private Investment in Conservation 2016.” The report sheds light on the many dimensions that drove growth between 2004 and 2015.

Conservation Finance Network

Topic: Tax Incentives

Carbon Taxes Are Key to Stop Deforestation

IRS Working on Charitable Contribution Guidance

Conservation Investment Is Growing Dramatically, Report Shows