Carbon Offsets Are Unscalable, Unjust, & Unfixable — Joe Romm
Noted climate researcher Joe Romm has published a paper debunking carbon offsets as basically useless and holding back emissions reductions.
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How Clearloop Is Using Carbon Offsets To Develop Solar Power Farms In Mississippi
The state of Mississippi had about 437 MW of solar power installed by Q4 2022, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Nationally, that meant it was ranked 28th. According to SEIA, Mississippi then generated less than 1% of its electricity from solar power. Most of its electricity comes from … [continued]
This Oz EV Charger Generates Carbon Credits
After two years of planning and negotiations, a Whyalla veterinary surgery in South Australia has become the first to trial carbon credit generation from an EV fast charger Down Under. Evansa and Noodoe have teamed up with Whyalla Vets principal veterinarian Dr. Melville-Smith to create this innovative, sustainable income stream. … [continued]
Australia Will Rely On Carbon Credits & Offsets To Meet Climate Goals
The government of Australia is struggling with how to lower carbon emissions without damaging its industrial base.
Food For The Planet: 5 Takeaways From 2022
What kinds of global food systems transformations took place this year that will help to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
Interview With Magnus Drewelies, Founder Of Carbon-Credit Procurement Platform Ceezer
When did you found Ceezer, and what’s the story behind it? What was your initial inspiration? I founded CEEZER in October 2021, the idea, however, goes way back. I got to know the voluntary market in 2015 on a field trip to Madagascar. Working with a mangrove project there, I … [continued]
Algorand Tries To Solve Bitcoin’s Environmental Problem
If Bitcoin’s carbon problem got solved, what would stand in its way?
Interview With Allister Furey, Founder Of Carbon Offsets Rating Company Sylvera
You began working on Sylvera with your friend Sam in 2019 and incorporated in 2020, but how long before did you have the idea for the company and what was it initially inspired by? Both Sam and I effectively converged on the insight behind Sylvera from different directions. As a … [continued]
The Carbon Cure — Carbon Market Mechanisms Explained
The following is an excerpt from a new CleanTechnica report, The Carbon Cure: Effective Actions to Combat Climate Change through Carbon Markets. For more on the types of carbon markets across the world and their role in stabilizing our climate, buy the full report or become a CleanTechnica Member, Supporter, … [continued]
Does Carbon Offsetting Really Work?
The practice of offsetting carbon emissions has been long utilized by large corporations, businesses, and individuals alike. From purchasing carbon credits to making personalized payments to climate change projects in developing countries, carbon offsetting has been viewed as a viable option by many in the battle against global warming.
