The documentation of what exactly goes on and who is doing it remains invaluable. Thanks. Your writing and the various investigations over the past 3-5 years (plus the EU devastating evaluation of the Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism) undoubtedly played a huge role in cratering the price from $15/ton to under a dollar at times and causing a pullback in corporate buying of offsets.
Despite the overwhelming evidence and inherently misplaced incentives, I am starting to see articles about a rebound in voluntary carbon offsets. Now it is permeating the US policy as a way to meet developing and emerging economies climate financing needs. Another way to put it: it is a way to avoid government commitments for financial transfers to emerging economies. John Kerry's proposal for U.S. corporate transfers for emerging economy renewable energy investment at COP 28 went over like a lead balloon with most European leaders familiar with the Kyoto CDM experience.
Final message: the fight isn't over. There is too much money to be had by all parties involved in offsets. Robert Archer, Ross, CA
Yes, absolutely! Thank you for this research! Yes, all bullshit and worthless, there has been no drop in the CO2 readings at all, only a decrease in people's climate guilt by buying a supposed "offset." But CO2 emissions must be wound down fast, and the first step is ground all flights NOW.
The documentation of what exactly goes on and who is doing it remains invaluable. Thanks. Your writing and the various investigations over the past 3-5 years (plus the EU devastating evaluation of the Kyoto Clean Development Mechanism) undoubtedly played a huge role in cratering the price from $15/ton to under a dollar at times and causing a pullback in corporate buying of offsets.
Despite the overwhelming evidence and inherently misplaced incentives, I am starting to see articles about a rebound in voluntary carbon offsets. Now it is permeating the US policy as a way to meet developing and emerging economies climate financing needs. Another way to put it: it is a way to avoid government commitments for financial transfers to emerging economies. John Kerry's proposal for U.S. corporate transfers for emerging economy renewable energy investment at COP 28 went over like a lead balloon with most European leaders familiar with the Kyoto CDM experience.
Final message: the fight isn't over. There is too much money to be had by all parties involved in offsets. Robert Archer, Ross, CA
Yes, absolutely! Thank you for this research! Yes, all bullshit and worthless, there has been no drop in the CO2 readings at all, only a decrease in people's climate guilt by buying a supposed "offset." But CO2 emissions must be wound down fast, and the first step is ground all flights NOW.