Comments on: U.N.-Managed Carbon Offsets Called "Global Shell Game" http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kennedy Graham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-957 Kennedy Graham Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:08:17 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-957 These issues are complex and hard for political leaders to reach consensus on. Right now, the NZ Parliament is about to give a second reading to the draft legislation to introduce the NZ-ETS. But the draft is being criticised for deferring the 'pain' of the scheme kicking in for some sectors, notably agriculture and some transport. The Greens are calling for, inter alia, earlier phasing in of the scheme, and an early setting of a carbon price. These issues are complex and hard for political leaders to reach consensus on. Right now, the NZ Parliament is about to give a second reading to the draft legislation to introduce the NZ-ETS. But the draft is being criticised for deferring the ‘pain’ of the scheme kicking in for some sectors, notably agriculture and some transport. The Greens are calling for, inter alia, earlier phasing in of the scheme, and an early setting of a carbon price.

]]> By: Kennedy Graham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-17800 Kennedy Graham Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-17800 These issues are complex and hard for political leaders to reach consensus on. Right now, the NZ Parliament is about to give a second reading to the draft legislation to introduce the NZ-ETS. But the draft is being criticised for deferring the 'pain' of the scheme kicking in for some sectors, notably agriculture and some transport. The Greens are calling for, inter alia, earlier phasing in of the scheme, and an early setting of a carbon price. These issues are complex and hard for political leaders to reach consensus on. Right now, the NZ Parliament is about to give a second reading to the draft legislation to introduce the NZ-ETS. But the draft is being criticised for deferring the ‘pain’ of the scheme kicking in for some sectors, notably agriculture and some transport. The Greens are calling for, inter alia, earlier phasing in of the scheme, and an early setting of a carbon price.

]]> By: David Abbass http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-956 David Abbass Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-956 Dear Ms Gulyas, You are right to point out the extremely high global warming potential of HFC-23, a by-product in the manufacture of refrigerant HCFC-22. Please know, however, that neither new HCFC-22 factories nor increased production can qualify under the CDM. Factories must show three years of production history up to 2005, and the amount of gas that can qualify is pegged to historical production levels. Thank you for your interest, and please don't hesitate to contact me on anything to do with the CDM. David Abbass Public Information Officer UNFCCC CDM Dear Ms Gulyas,

You are right to point out the extremely high global warming potential of HFC-23, a by-product in the manufacture of refrigerant HCFC-22. Please know, however, that neither new HCFC-22 factories nor increased production can qualify under the CDM. Factories must show three years of production history up to 2005, and the amount of gas that can qualify is pegged to historical production levels. Thank you for your interest, and please don’t hesitate to contact me on anything to do with the CDM.

David Abbass

Public Information Officer

UNFCCC CDM

]]> By: David Abbass http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-17799 David Abbass Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:49:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-17799 Dear Ms Gulyas, You are right to point out the extremely high global warming potential of HFC-23, a by-product in the manufacture of refrigerant HCFC-22. Please know, however, that neither new HCFC-22 factories nor increased production can qualify under the CDM. Factories must show three years of production history up to 2005, and the amount of gas that can qualify is pegged to historical production levels. Thank you for your interest, and please don't hesitate to contact me on anything to do with the CDM. David Abbass Public Information Officer UNFCCC CDM Dear Ms Gulyas,

You are right to point out the extremely high global warming potential of HFC-23, a by-product in the manufacture of refrigerant HCFC-22. Please know, however, that neither new HCFC-22 factories nor increased production can qualify under the CDM. Factories must show three years of production history up to 2005, and the amount of gas that can qualify is pegged to historical production levels. Thank you for your interest, and please don’t hesitate to contact me on anything to do with the CDM.

David Abbass

Public Information Officer

UNFCCC CDM

]]> By: Kenneth Bledsoe http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-955 Kenneth Bledsoe Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:12 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-955 Carol, I'm glad to see the close of this article become a little more optimistic. You are doing exactly what it is that needs to be done: drawing attention to the kinks of the system. The next step is to figure out the best way to create positive change in the CDM. If there's anything the U.S. has in abundance, it's the expertise of civil society, and I think putting that to work creating awareness of the CDM's loopholes can be helpful for everyone. Of course, it will need to be backed up with good federal policy, which we may very well see in 2009. Carol, I’m glad to see the close of this article become a little more optimistic. You are doing exactly what it is that needs to be done: drawing attention to the kinks of the system. The next step is to figure out the best way to create positive change in the CDM.

If there’s anything the U.S. has in abundance, it’s the expertise of civil society, and I think putting that to work creating awareness of the CDM’s loopholes can be helpful for everyone. Of course, it will need to be backed up with good federal policy, which we may very well see in 2009.

]]> By: Kenneth Bledsoe http://cleantechnica.com/2008/06/11/un-managed-carbon-offsets-called-global-shell-game/#comment-17798 Kenneth Bledsoe Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:23:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=516#comment-17798 Carol, I'm glad to see the close of this article become a little more optimistic. You are doing exactly what it is that needs to be done: drawing attention to the kinks of the system. The next step is to figure out the best way to create positive change in the CDM. If there's anything the U.S. has in abundance, it's the expertise of civil society, and I think putting that to work creating awareness of the CDM's loopholes can be helpful for everyone. Of course, it will need to be backed up with good federal policy, which we may very well see in 2009. Carol, I’m glad to see the close of this article become a little more optimistic. You are doing exactly what it is that needs to be done: drawing attention to the kinks of the system. The next step is to figure out the best way to create positive change in the CDM.

If there’s anything the U.S. has in abundance, it’s the expertise of civil society, and I think putting that to work creating awareness of the CDM’s loopholes can be helpful for everyone. Of course, it will need to be backed up with good federal policy, which we may very well see in 2009.

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