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No, Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum was not “pretty good”
Some thoughts on Carney’s “a rupture, not a transition” speech.
Jan 27
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Chris Lang
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Crooked Carbon Business: Overview of documentation
Carbon trading has made the climate crisis worse.
Jan 22
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Chris Lang
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New Scientist: Carbon offsets are one of the five worst ideas of the 21st century
Along with Bitcoin, Social media, Alternative fuels, and Effective altruism.
Jan 20
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Chris Lang
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East African Carbon Company claims to be setting up carbon projects in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of Alpha MBM Investments, a Dubai-based…
The chairman of Alpha MBM Investments is Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai’s royal family.
Jan 19
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Chris Lang
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Caveat emptor: Auditors can’t save carbon offsets
The authors of an editorial in Science magazine reply to carbon offsetting industry responses to their critique.
Jan 13
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Chris Lang
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Crooked Carbon Business: Trees for Global Benefits in Uganda
Carbon credits for rich countries. Hunger for Ugandan farmers.
Jan 12
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Chris Lang
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The carbon land grab in Kenya
SOMO investigates the expanding market for land-based carbon offset projects in Kenya.
Jan 5
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Chris Lang
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Crooked Carbon Business: The UK Woodland Carbon Code
“Business as usual, with carbon credits thrown in.”
Dec 19, 2025
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Chris Lang
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Evertreen: Non-transparent tree planting and dodgy carbon offsets
I know, I know. All carbon offsets are dodgy.
Dec 18, 2025
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Chris Lang
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REDD myth no. 9: “Companies that buy carbon credits decarbonise faster than those that don’t”
“Carbon credits have become a comforting myth.”
Dec 10, 2025
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Chris Lang
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Malta’s €60 million worth of missing carbon credits
And a cover-up about the Swiss firm that failed to deliver the EU Allowances.
Dec 2, 2025
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Chris Lang
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UNFCCC offering carbon credits to “offset” flights to COP30
Greenhouse gas emissions from flying cannot be “offset” with carbon credits.
Nov 27, 2025
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Chris Lang
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