Global Warming: Silencing The CriticsIn a recent poll of 530 climatologists in 27 countries over a fifth of interviewees rejected the notion that a substantial part of the current global warming trend, which might see temperatures rise by a degree or two, is caused by man's industrial activities.
Is Carbon Trading Contrary To Social Justice?When governments and companies 'trade' in carbon, they establish de facto property rights over the atmosphere; a commonly held global commons. At no point have these atmospheric property rights been discussed or negotiated - their ownership is established by stealth with every carbon trade.
Shoud We Offset Our Residual Carbon Emissions?Critics say buying an offset while continuing to fly, or drive an SUV, or live in a mansion with all the lights on, is at best hypocritical, and at worst, downright dangerous. It simply avoids the issue, which is that we should be reducing our carbon footprint, and simply encourages the delusion that we can go on living in an environmentally profligate way.
Is Additionality Essential For The Credibility Of Offsetting?One of the biggest problems with offsetting is ensuring 'additionality' - proving that the offsets that you are buying in order to counterbalance your carbon emissions would not have happened without yours and other similar contributions.
Why Offset With Trees?If climate change is primarily the result of burning fossil fuels isn't offsetting with trees simply a distraction? Shouldn't we focus on renewable energy projects that can replace the use of fossil fuel?
Recycling As A Form Of OffsettingIn essence, recycling is a form of offsetting. I am paying someone else to deal with waste products of my lifestyle. Apart from my own conscience and the small chore of actually collecting together the paper, bottles, etc., and putting them on the street, there is little incentive or pressure on me not to accumulate the waste.
Why Some Carbon Offsets Are Better Than OthersAs with any purchase, buyers need to choose their offsets carefully, particularly as the voluntary offset market is largely unregulated. One issue to consider is the offset project type. Another important issue to consider when purchasing offsets is 'additionality'.
The Carbon Offset ControversyCarbon offsets are projects that decrease the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) like carbon dioxide in the air to counterbalance the amount that an individual has emitted. As offset purchases have become more popular, journalists and researchers have raised the alarm and cautioned consumers about offsets that do little more than make you feel good. The major concern centers on additionality.
Venus - A Runaway Greenhouse Effect?The Earth and Venus are similar in size, density, and composition and we would expect that their initial atmospheres would have been rather similar. Yet the present atmospheres of the two planets could hardly be much more different than they are. How did this come to be? The reason is thought to lie in what is termed the 'Runaway Greenhouse Effect'.
Climate Top Tips - At Home and At WorkClimate Change touches upon just about every aspect of our lives, from home to the office to our health. Every time we use fossil fuels - to drive or to heat our homes or to fly or to cook; we are contributing to greenhouse pollution.
With these climate top tips aimed specifically at what you can do at home and in the workplace, we hope to show that YOU can make a difference against climate cha
Climate Top Tips - Surface Transport and AviationClimate Change touches upon just about every aspect of our lives, from home to the office to our health. Every time we use fossil fuels - to drive or to heat our homes or to fly or to cook; we are contributing to greenhouse pollution.
With these climate top tips aimed specifically at drivers and aviation, we hope to show that YOU can make a difference against climate change.
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