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A lovely piece on the far-reaching positive impacts of restoration.</div>
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With the support of VertueLab, I’m examining what a carbon-free economy would look like.This is Part 4 in the series. Part 1: Transportation Part 2: Power Part 3: The Built Environment Part 4: Restoration. Before he was in the business of revitalizing Oregon
timber towns, Nils Christoffersen was more concerned with rhinos and elephants.</div>
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