Carbon Offsets

Microsoft Taxes Itself to Go Carbon Neutral

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.15.2012

Andrew Winston

It's innovative and committed, but it also points to a massive global failure of leadership on climate policy. We should put a price on carbon across the entire economy.

Do You COTAP? Alternative Energy for MBAs in Dismal Times

Bryan Gobin | Posted 04.25.2012

Bryan Gobin

COTAP connects projects to individuals who want to offset their carbon footprint, but have a strong preference that their donations support poor farming communities in developing countries that already experience the brunt of climate change.

Reality Check: Six Questions You Should Ask About Your Carbon Offset

Joel Levin | Posted 01.08.2012

Joel Levin

All projects that reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are equally valuable in addressing global climate change. The key is to make sure that the emission reductions are real. So how do you do that?

The Climate Post: Cutting Oil Use Should Be Focus of U.S. Energy Research, New Roadmap Says

Mason Inman | Posted 11.30.2011

Mason Inman

WikiLeaks has once again stirred up controversy, this time by releasing a diplomatic cable sent by the U.S. embassy in India, revealing discussions about questionable projects.

Hacking the Future -- Biochar 10-10-10 Global Work Party at All Power Labs

Kelpie Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Kelpie Wilson

It takes about 100 years for natural processes to remove CO2 from the atmosphere -- we have to find ways to help nature along. Biochar is one of those ways.

Proof That Renewable Energy Is Alive, Well and Profitable!

Christiana Wyly | Posted 05.25.2011

Christiana Wyly

In one of the nation's most strategic clean economy deals to date, NRG Energy, Inc. announced the $350 million acquisition of Green Mountain Energy last week.

Kyoto's Carbon Offsetting Moves from Tragedy to Farce

Patrick McCully | Posted 05.25.2011

Patrick McCully

The Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has long been known to be a honey pot of carbon credit income for cheating project developers. ...

As Cap and Trade Dies, It's Time To Bury Offsets With It

Steve Valk | Posted 05.25.2011

Steve Valk

Senate Democrats pulled the plug on climate legislation Thursday, but it's not the end of the world. In fact, the demise of cap-and-trade might be the best thing that could happen for the Earth's climate.

Green News Report -- April 27, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Remembering li...

KGL and the Shell Game Known as Carbon Offsets

Steve Valk | Posted 05.25.2011

Steve Valk

The latest disappointing news is that Kerry plans to drop the tax on transportation fuels.

Weekly Mulch: Cochabamba Summit to Combat Climate Change Innovatively

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

The Media Consortium

By Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium blogger On Monday, climate activists, nonprofit leaders, and governmental officials will gather in Cochabamba, Boli...

Greed Puts Climate in Dire Straits: Offsets for Nothin' and Permits for Free

Mike Sandler | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Sandler

All of this talk of offsets needlessly complicates the basics of a carbon permit system. Polluters pay, and people get the money. That's the way you do it.

The Carbon Offset Future

Adele Israel | Posted 05.25.2011

Adele Israel

Colorado is host to a long list of large offset projects such as biomass generated electricity, geological sequestration, and methane-to-energy projects.

Kerry, Lieberman Promote Offshore Oil, Coal, Nukes, Offsets in New "Climate" Bill

Daphne Wysham | Posted 05.25.2011

Daphne Wysham

In introducing the "American Power Act" on May 12, 2010, Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) seemed oblivious to the various public relations disasters the industries favored in their bill had suffered in recent weeks.

Polluters Are Buying Their Way Out Of Carbon Cuts In The EU

AP | GRETCHEN MAHAN | Posted 05.25.2011

BRUSSELS — Major European polluters are buying their way out of making big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon offsets that pa...

From Mexico to Palestine: Carbon Offsets

Tracy L. Barnett | Posted 05.25.2011

Tracy L. Barnett

I'm interested in minimizing my impact while promoting social change. When I learned that the Marda Permaculture Farm had a system using donations to plant trees in Palestine, I decided to go that route.

Finally, Good News on Climate! US Carbon Emissions Drop

Patrick McCully | Posted 05.25.2011

Patrick McCully

The drop in emissions means that we are already more than halfway to the goal of the cap-and-trade bill passed by the House of Representatives of a 17% cut from 2005 to 2020.

Eco Etiquette: 6 Tips For (More) Eco-Friendly Flying

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.25.2011

Jennifer Grayson

I generally try to be eco-conscious, but it always seems like all bets are off when I have to fly somewhere. Obviously, air travel itself is bad for t...

Air Travel Made Greener: 4 Tips

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

Avital Binshtock

Though air travel is unavoidable at times, there are a few things responsible travelers can do to make flights greener.

Displacement Of Local Peoples As Coporations Buy Carbon Offsets

Mother Jones | James Ridgeway | Posted 05.25.2011

THERE IS ANOTHER vexing question inherent in preserving forests: What happens to the people who use the land? Efforts to protect biodiversity in the d...

A Lot of Bogus: The Story of Offsets

Patrick McCully | Posted 05.25.2011

Patrick McCully

if anyone does want a more comprehensive analysis of offsets (without having to read a small forest's worth of reports) I strongly recommend "Carbonomics," a recent episode of Dan Rather Reports.

Offsetting The Carbon Footprint Of Work Trips

Grist | Posted 05.25.2011

Lately I have been traveling a lot for work. This has made me seriously consider buying offsets for these trips. I know that it is better to not trave...

San Francisco Gets In-Airport Carbon Offset Kiosks

treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Personally, while carbon offsets may not be an ideal solution in the long-term, nor a substitute for developing ways to avoid the carbon emissions bei...

Carbon Offsets Are A CROC

Daniel Kessler | Posted 05.25.2011

Daniel Kessler

Carbon offsets often do not deliver promised results. The use of these sorts of offsets would not only give big polluters a giant loophole, it could actually increase global warming pollution.

New Climate Bill Could Create "Super Lobby" Against U.S. Emissions Reductions

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Teryn Norris

A closer examination reveals that the American Clean Energy abd Security Act could create a "super-lobby" of interest groups that will significantly diminish the possibility of achieving future reforms.