A Minnesota business owner from Minnetonka, Aaron Eichler is founder and managing director of Strategic Consulting, where he advises organizations regarding growth strategies, operational efficiencies, and increasing business value. Outside of managing the firm, Aaron Eichler supports environmental causes such as The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that works toward creating a world where nature and humans can flourish.
In January, Massachusetts was the first state to recognize the vital role that nature plays in addressing climate change through legislation, according to an article published on The Nature Conservancy website. The bill known as the Next Generation Roadmap for 2050 was enacted as a movement in addressing the most critical issues in climate change.
The bill's main points focus on three areas, beginning with setting a limit for net zero greenhouse gas emissions for 2050 and a reduction in emissions across all sectors. The plan will also involve the state transitioning away from fossil fuels by decarbonizing the economy.
Another major part of the bill will tackle removing carbon in the environment by using natural climate solutions, for example, protecting, restoring, and managing wetlands, farms, and forests. According to The Nature Conservancy, Massachusetts has the potential to remove 947,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year using 262,000 acres of available land (corridors, floodplains, cropland, forests, grassy areas, pastures, and urban spaces).
The bill reflects more than the state’s willingness to correct (and reduce) the environmental consequences of climate change, but it also reflects an understanding that nature itself is the one agent that can drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Furthermore, natural climate strategies offer the state a low-cost and powerful way to restore the environment.
