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Saving Sage Grouse Through Cap And Trade

Male greater sage grouse perform mating rituals for a female grouse, not pictured, on a lake in Colorado.
David Zalubowski/AP

Male greater sage grouse perform mating rituals for a female grouse, not pictured, on a lake in Colorado.

You've probably heard of carbon credits, where carbon-producing companies buy credits to lessen their environmental impact. 

Well, that same concept is being applied to birds — specifically, the sage grouse.

Sage grouse live in 11 western states including Nevada. They're known for their elaborate mating dance, and they're nearly endangered, but not quite.

A new program in Nevada wants to keep it that way. 

Jim Lawrence, deputy director, Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Kelly McGowan, program director, Nevada Credit Conservation System; Daniel Rothberg, reporter

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Kristy Totten is a producer at KNPR's State of Nevada. Previously she was a staff writer at Las Vegas Weekly, and has covered technology, education and economic development for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. She's a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism.