Australia’s avoided deforestation carbon credits are “hot air”
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A recent report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute found that “avoided deforestation” projects do not represent genuine emissions reductions. In most cases the areas were not under any threat of being cleared. Avoided deforestation projects generate about 20% of the Australian government’s main climate change policy.
Australia’s avoided deforestation carbon credits are “hot air”
Australia’s avoided deforestation carbon…
Australia’s avoided deforestation carbon credits are “hot air”
A recent report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute found that “avoided deforestation” projects do not represent genuine emissions reductions. In most cases the areas were not under any threat of being cleared. Avoided deforestation projects generate about 20% of the Australian government’s main climate change policy.