In Uganda, as in the rest of the world, carbon trading is a controversial topic. But could the concept of fair trade carbon credits revolutionise the sector, or is it just a distraction from the bigger problems with carbon markets? Adam Corner investigates
… Fair trade carbon credits: will certification benefit … Corner | 3rd May 2011 News Climate Change Carbon Trading Fair Trade Forest Peoples Rainforests Investigations fairtradecarbon.jpg In Uganda, as in the rest of the …
Quebec is set to bring in North America’s first cap-and-trade system from January 2012. But debate still rages about its usefulness
… Quebec to beat California in setting up first carbon market in North America Henry Gass | 20th July 2011 News Cap And Trade Canada Carbon Tax Carbon Market quebec.jpg The Canadian province …
Disney avoids emission cuts by investing $15.5 million in carbon offsetting schemes criticised by campaigners, including projects soon to be banned in the EU
… Disney caught up in carbon offsetting controversy William McLennan | 7th April 2011 News Carbon Offsetting Carbon Trading Climate Change disney.jpg …
Britain is set to host the COP26 international climate conference. But how might the government lead the world with a fair carbon budget?
… Calculating a fair UK carbon budget Peter Somerville | 13th July … the government lead the world with a fair carbon budget? A global carbon budget is the total amount of carbon …
Scientists confirm climate feedback with warmer temperatures turning soils into a net carbon contributor.
… Warmer soil stores less carbon Brendan Montague | 18th November 2021 | … warmer temperatures turning soils into a net carbon contributor. Global warming will cause the world's soil to release carbon, new research shows. Scientists used …
Carbon offsetting isn't perfect but Much Better Adventures’ partnership with environmental charity, the Converging World, has produced an initiative that just might work
… Carbon offsetting version two: a greener way … | 12th May 2011 Ethical Living Green Living Carbon Offset Carbon Offsetting Emissions Travel Greenhouse …
The UK government’s Net Zero Strategy just does not add up. We read every word - so you don't have to.
… their international commitment to reducing carbon emissions. One year on, their Net Zero … in the short term and before 2025 to reduce carbon emissions. The reductions up to 2025 … do not currently exist at scale, particularly carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), and …
The UK may appear to have made great progress in reducing its carbon emissions, but declaring only what it produces, rather than consumes, presents a skewed picture of its carbon responsibilities and the balance sheet
… February 2011 News Greenhouse Gas Emissions Carbon Dioxide Outsourced Climate Change … to have made great progress in reducing its carbon emissions, but declaring only what it … consumes, presents a skewed picture of its carbon responsibilities and the balance sheet …
The Environmental Investigation Agency's animated film highlighting how the global trade in carbon credits is open to abuse and exploitation...
… The beginners guide to (rogue) carbon trading The Ecologist | 3rd May 2011 Other Climate Change Carbon Trading Environmental Investigation … film highlighting how the global trade in carbon credits is open to abuse and …
The world's largest rainforest is under combined threat from deforestation and human-caused climate change. In an interview with the Ecologist, tropical forest expert Dr Simon Lewis explains what is happening
… Comment Amazon Deforestation Climate Change Carbon Sink Carbon Emissions s_lewisbw.jpg Dr Simon Lewis … these forests are getting bigger. That is, carbon dioxide is being removed from the …
Launching a major new report, the chair of the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum argues that local government can save £7 billion a year in running costs, cut carbon and improve services by better managing its property assets
… Matthew Hancock MP: slash costs and carbon with better property management Matthew … Hancock MP | 2nd February 2011 Comment Carbon Property Climate Change Comment Energy … save £7 billion a year in running costs, cut carbon and improve services by better managing …
Emissions of short-lived pollutants like black carbon can be reduced and provide quick reductions in climate change and improvements in air quality. The Ecologist reports
… Black carbon: how reducing it could slow global … William McLennan | 17th June 2011 News Black Carbon Climate Change Smog Pollution Air … smogasia.jpg Cutting emissions of black carbon or soot would prevent between 700,000 …
Dave Hampton on watt's watt in carbon footprints and why he aims to launch a campaign for a million more carbon coaches
… CAMPAIGN HERO: Dave Hampton, the Carbon Coach Ben Hudson | 28th December 2011 Activism Climate Change Energy Carbon Activism Just Do It Wangari Maathai Carbon Footprint 1davehpic.jpg Dave Hampton on …
The idea of a personal energy allowance, dismissed by government officials, could help ensure fair and equal access to energy and spur collective action to meet emission reduction targets says a new report
… would give 'common purpose' in cutting carbon emissions Tom Levitt | 19th January 2011 News Climate Change Carbon Emissions Carbon Trading Energy Quotas …
Large areas of rainforest degraded or destroyed due to human activity and climate breakdown - leading to carbon loss.
… Brazilian Amazon 'releasing carbon' Brendan Montague | 30th April 2021 | … activity and climate breakdown - leading to carbon loss. The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last …
Continuing expansion of China has offset the reduction in carbon emissions in recession-hit western countries, according to data released by US
… An atlas of pollution: The world in carbon dioxide emissions Fiona Harvey guardian … correspondent | 31st January 2011 News Carbon Emissions Pollution World Climate Change carbpn1.jpg US carbon emissions have fallen slightly but …
Brazil’s cattle sector has become the largest driver for deforestation globally, overtaking palm oil plantations in Asia. With the UK sourcing 40 per cent of its processed beef from Brazil, campaigners are now calling for a consumer boycott. Chris Pala investigates
… Change Supermarkets Meat Investigations Carbon Food And Farming meat.jpg Brazil’s … forest emits the equivalent of a ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to … the scientific team, says they calculated the carbon footprint of Brazilian beef because no …
The lesson of Cop26 will be that governments have run out of time to stop climate breakdown - but we as citizens have not.
… | News COP26 Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks Carbon Tracker … no new significant pledges to reduce their carbon emissions, this year has seen a spate … that by 2050 their overall emissions of carbon dioxide will be ‘net’ zero. Renewable …
The Green party is calling for an £80 billion carbon tax ahead of its annual conference, which opens on Friday.
… Tax carbon to fund renewable 'bonanza' Adrian … | 19th October 2021 | Comment Green Party Carbon Tax Climate Breakdown Renewable Energy … The Green party is calling for an £80 billion carbon tax ahead of its annual conference, …
A study in Torbay is the first time i-Tree software has been used in the UK to establish the true value of the 'urban forest' and raises questions over the effectiveness of smaller trees in absorbing carbon and pollutants
… smaller trees play any real role in tackling carbon and pollution? Chris Baker | 11th April 2011 News Tress I-Tree Carbon Dioxide Pollution Climate Change … of some smaller tree species in absorbing carbon and pollutants is questioned by a new …
New study calls to end hundreds of high-carbon deals in sports sponsorship.
… New study calls to end hundreds of high-carbon deals in sports sponsorship. At the … maker. Sponsorship of sport by major, high-carbon polluters has replaced once common and … and sport is floating on a sea of high carbon sponsorship deals with major polluters. …
An Ecologist investigation reveals how the largest coal power plant to be awarded UN carbon credit funds is displacing poor communities and destroying forest in India. Luke Starr reports from Madhya Pradesh
… Luke Starr | 29th November 2011 News India Un Carbon Credits Climate Change Deforestation … the largest coal power plant to be awarded UN carbon credit funds is displacing poor … become the largest coal power project awarded carbon credits under the UN's flagship carbon …
Keeping peoples on their land is our responsibility if we want to succeed in building a world for climate justice.
… Can land as carbon sink save us? Kirtana Chandrasekaran | … Perspectives On A Global Green New Deal Carbon aerical_view_of_resource_extraction.jpg … land can sequester millions of tonnes of carbon, to offset their still rising emissions …
Hydrogen is likely to be an important part of the next stage of the UK’s energy transition. But where will we get it from, and fast?
… get it from, and fast? Radical plans to cut carbon emissions by 78 percent by 2035 have … fossil fuels to cleaner alternative. Zero-carbon renewable electricity is obviously the … source and use hydrogen in the transition to carbon neutrality. Green hydrogen is currently …