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- Carbon Offsetting: An Overview. Lee, M.; Griswold, Marcus // Points of View: Carbon Offsetting;6/30/2019, p1
Carbon offsetting is a somewhat controversial attempt to mitigate the effects of global warming by allowing individuals and companies to offset, or compensate for, the emissions of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases that their activities cause. A typical carbon-offset transaction involves...
- Truth, lies and the CPRS. Butler, Simon // Green Left Weekly;11/25/2009, Issue 819, p3
In this article the author comments on the status of Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) of the Government of Australia. He stresses that in averting an irreversible climate change disaster, radical action is needed. He mentions that the successful carbon emissions mitigation has not been...
- Midwest coalition joins fight against emissions. // Nature;11/22/2007, Vol. 450 Issue 7169, p470
The article reports on the coalition of the political leaders in the U.S. and in Canada to fight against greenhouse-gas emissionss. It states that six U.S. governors and the premiere of Manitoba in Canada have agreed to cut the emissions and will set up a Midwestern carbon-trading market....
- 'REDD' AT THE CONVERGENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEBATES - INTERNATIONAL INCENTIVES FOR NATIONAL ACTION ON AVOIDED DEFORESTATION. Venning, Philippa // LEAD Journal (Law, Environment & Development Journal);2010, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p82
The article discusses the need to include reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in the international climate change agreement to reduce the risk of dangerous climate change. It suggests that the agreement should promote a national-based approach to earning REDD...
- A Sensible Way to Cut CO2 Emissions. Stavins, Robert N. // Environmental Forum;Nov/Dec2007, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p18
The author focuses on the creation of a plan to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. According to the author, such a plan must be carefully designed to avoid high costs and to provide the maximum public benefit. The author relates his own ideas for reducing carbon...
- All carbon is not BORN EQUAL. Marx, Eric // Ecologist;Dec2009, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p5
The article discusses carbon dioxide emission control to prevent climate change and associated carbon offsetting or cap-and-trade policies. It references systems ecologist Ranil Senanayake and research he conducts on a land restoration system called analog farming. The article explains...
- Capping CARBON. Page, Paul // Journal of Commerce (1542-3867);3/8/2010, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p4
The author offers his views on the proposed cap-and-trade legislation in the U. S. Congress. The author argues that the proposed legislation will most likely not become a law. He also opines that a carbon levy would raise cost of fuel-driven operations, as proposed by the Graham-Lieberman-Kerry...
- Point: Carbon Offsetting is the First Step Towards Carbon Neutrality. Rich, Alex K.; Morley, David C. // Points of View: Carbon Offsetting;6/30/2019, p2
The article argues that carbon offsetting is an effective way to reduce the collective ecological footprint. It asserts that carbon offsetting should be made mandatory and should be included in the Kyoto Protocol. It claims that carbon offsetting will allow individuals and companies to...
- Market-based Instruments for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Brazil: Experiences and Prospects. Mehling, Michael; Mielke, Sebastian // Carbon & Climate Law Review;2012, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p365
Brazil has become an increasingly important participant in the discussion about climate change, combining an active role in climate diplomacy with credible domestic policy efforts. Market-based instruments have featured prominently in its domestic policy landscape, with carbon markets envisioned...