Carbon in Soils
This project seeks to present an overview of the mechanics of carbon sequestration in grasslands, primarly the Great Plains of North America. We will document the current state of grassland carbon sequestration as well as options for improving it, primarily the possibility for regenerative ranching. The overview will include economic incentives for improving soil carbon intake and feature a local entity that specializes in providing carbon credits for landowners.
July 22, 2025 | Posted by Ryan Yaden & Jennifer Chorosevic
Following our focus on reducing embodied carbon in design and construction, we have developed a greater appreciation for various carbon offsetting strategies associated with forestry practices as our firm buys carbon offsets for our business travel, typically in the form of protecting forests in areas that might otherwise be threatened with deforestation.
For us in Texas, however, the dominant form of land-use is ranching and many of our clients own ranches. We asked the question whether more might be done to reduce carbon through land-use practices, particularly if we could have some impact through our involvement with local owners and our carbon offset purchases