Everything you never knew you didn't know about Conservation Easements.....

Conservation Easements...many of us have heard of them but quite know what they are or are all about. A conservation Easement can be explained most easily in this way-A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or prevents development from taking place on a piece of property now and in the future, while protecting the property’s ecological or open-space values. (Source-Nature.org)

These are voluntary by the owner(s) and can last for an indefinite number of years.

 http://www.nature.org/aboutus/howwework/conservationmethods/privatelands/conservationeasements/about/art14925.html

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Along a different line see how much CO2 you produce in your household!!! 

Take the test and see how you do?

Your Results (calculated for me onlymy entire household)

Emissions Comparison Tons of CO₂ eq/year

33

Your Estimated Emissions (2 person household)

53

United States Average per Person(2 person household)

11

World Average per Person(2 person household)

Your estimated greenhouse gas emissions are 33 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) equivalent per year, which is below the national average in the US.

Don't worry, there's a lot you can do to reduce your climate impact.