This reversal is due to a massive reforestation effort in China, which reported planting 20 million hectares of trees between 2000 and 2005, with more than a third of this area in plantations. (earth-policy.org)
It could take the form of reforestation efforts by non-governmental organizations that help absorb carbon dioxide. (fortune.com)
Perhaps such an awakening would lead to significant business strategy changes, such as developing offshore wind resources and geothermal operations, or encouraging a massive reforestation effort. (powermag.com)