This post is the slightly tardy conclusion of a series (see parts one, two, and three). Let's wrap this up by shifting gears a bit. Additionality is central and essential part of the carbon offset ...
When Mike Estadt talks with Ohio farmers using no-till and cover crops who want to participate in carbon markets, he often tells them they are unlikely to qualify for those opportunities. “These are ...
As the world focuses on combating climate change, the purchase of avoidance credits has emerged as a significant risk. It is essential to understand why investing in such offsets can be a trap, as ...
The second in a series of posts on additionality. In his post criticizing the design of carbon markets, Sean correctly notes that additionality is a pain to measure -- an ever more expensive pain, as ...
Farmers who have historically managed their land well, have little to gain from soil carbon incentives. Those who take part in the Clean Energy Regulator’s Emissions Reduction Fund get rewarded, if ...
The carbon credit system allows companies to finance their ambitions to reduce or remove their greenhouse gas emissions. The integrity of these credits, especially in the voluntary carbon markets, has ...
Farmers and ranchers are the original conservationist and generational farming is on the forefront of every producer’s mind. For nearly every year over the past 50 years, farmers have steadily ...
I recently met someone for coffee to talk about energy efficiency. I recently met someone for coffee to talk about energy efficiency. It turned out that my coffee mate, John, has plenty of very good ...
With the recent passage of the Waxman-Markey bill in the House, climate advocates are now shifting their attention to the Senate, where the challenges that await climate legislation are even greater.
Farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists and generational farming is on the forefront of every producer’s mind. For nearly every year over the past 50 years, farmers have steadily ...