LC052: RETURN of - Carbon Neutral Landscapes
Carbon cap and trade has been launched. During this half day seminar, the instructor will present the science and accounting process for determining who pays and who gets to sell carbon credits. Helping guide landscape designers and contractors on designing and creating carbon neutral landscapes. Focused on design, construction and maintenance: soils, plants and long-term management.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
* Calculate their net carbon use and environmental benefits of practices.
* Know the five critical design elements of a carbon neutral landscape.
* Evaluate existing landscapes to determine the actions necessary to achieve a carbon neutral landscape.
* Complete a basic assessment of landscape maintenance practices to determine net carbon savings on behalf of clients.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $74.00
Non-member price: $132.45
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff Thompson, Thompson Environmental
Date: Tuesday February 11, 2020 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Seminars main menuCarbon cap and trade has been launched. During this half day seminar, the instructor will present the science and accounting process for determining who pays and who gets to sell carbon credits. Helping guide landscape designers and contractors on designing and creating carbon neutral landscapes. Focused on design, construction and maintenance: soils, plants and long-term management.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
* Calculate their net carbon use and environmental benefits of practices.
* Know the five critical design elements of a carbon neutral landscape.
* Evaluate existing landscapes to determine the actions necessary to achieve a carbon neutral landscape.
* Complete a basic assessment of landscape maintenance practices to determine net carbon savings on behalf of clients.
Lunch not included
LO member price: $74.00
Non-member price: $132.45
Maximum participants: 15
Location: Landscape Ontario, 7856 5th Line S., Milton
Instructor: Jeff Thompson, Thompson Environmental
Date: Tuesday February 11, 2020 9:00 am - 12:30 pm