2010.03.14: John Wick and Peggy Rathmann - Marin Carbon Project

John Wick and Peggy Rathmann Marin Carbon Project ~Co-presented with Mainstreet Moms: Organize or Bust, Transition West Marin and the Marin Agricultural Land Trust~ Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not enough to reverse global warming: we must also reduce the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Join Michael Lerner in this conversation about The Marin Carbon Project, which is investigating the potential for specific land management practices to enhance sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide as organic matter in rangeland and agricultural soils in California. John Wick John, Marin Carbon Project director and steering committee member, is co-owner with his wife, Peggy Rathmann, of the Nicasio Native Grass Ranch. His background is in construction project management. As Director of the Marin Carbon Project, Mr. Wick’s role is to help launch the Marin Carbon Project and to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of Steering Committee members, member organizations, volunteers, contractors, and consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.