Georgina Lambert

HB 1205 prohibits state-owned and county-owned lands in New Hampshire from being enrolled in carbon sequestration programs, regardless of project type, scale, or public benefit. Key Intended Outcomes: Prevent public lands from participating in carbon credit or sequestration markets. Limit state and county involvement in climate-related land use programs. Preserve unrestricted public land use as defined by current governance norms. HB 1205 endangers vulnerable populations by categorically removing public lands from climate mitigation strategies without offering viable alternatives. While concerns about carbon market abuse are legitimate, the bill’s absolutist approach undermines trauma-informed, equity-centered, and future-oriented governance.