VIDEO: Brazil – The Money Tree

In the new economy created by global warming, forests are turning into a valuable commodity. Promising not to cut them down is one of the most popular ways companies would like to offset their emissions. Correspondent Mark Shapiro follows the trail of one of those offset projects deep into Brazil’s Atlantic forest.

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This story is a joint project of FRONTLINE/World and the Center for Investigative Reporting, in association with Mother Jones magazine.

“Brazil: The Money Tree” was produced by Andrés Cediel and co-produced by Daniela Broitman

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