We cant plant or log our way out of climate change

First of all, planting trees is a poor substitute for protecting existing forests when it comes to solving the climate crisis. It also means that protecting forests that are already established is one of the most effective strategies when it comes to climate change. It is much more effective to protect a natural forest that already exists than to plant a new one. Protecting existing natural forests is also the best strategy for shoring up natural flood control, and ensuring stable supplies of clean drinking water and protecting biodiversity. As we begin to experience increasing impacts of extreme weather linked to climate change, standing natural forests are our communities best natural defense.