By Peter Daining
The Holland Sentinel, Sept. 22, 2009

Holland, MI —This may not seem like the best time to be in economic development, but Chris Byrnes is making it work.

Viability President Chris Byrnes in office. Source: Dennis R.J. Geppert/The Holland Sentinel

Byrnes’ carbon credit and green grant business, Viability, has grown from a one-man operation to 14 employees in just two years.

Viability connects businesses — mostly large greenhouses, so far — with credit and grant money for projects such as switching from natural gas heating systems to biomass.

“A lot of this stuff is brand new,” said Byrnes from his office overlooking Eight Street in downtown Holland. “People haven’t done this before — at least not around here.”

Byrnes doesn’t take a political stance but said people should understand the difference between carbon taxes and credits. Taxes go to the government, whereas credits come from private investment through carbon exchanges.

And whether you believe in global warming or not, carbon credits can have real results.

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