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swifter change, said LaSalle, would be through governtnent awarding organic tanners with “carbon credits."- in essence paying farmers for drawing more carbon from the atmosphere into the soil.
But LaSalle also acknowledges that this requires political will, and that going up against corporate agriculture will require getting his message to Congress and the White House. Convincing Congress to spend more money at a time of huge bailouts and economic stimulus plans - in addition to the huge debt the country already has - will be difficult. However. LaSalle believes the carbon credit idea would pay for itself by reducing crop insurance (organic crops are more drought resistant) and reducing health costs.
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