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How the UNHCR is using refugees in Uganda and Rwanda to generate carbon credits
“One of the most cynical instances of a corporate greenwashing agenda that has done little to address climate change.”
Feb 16
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Chris Lang
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Confusion and alarm over ASC Impact’s carbon plantations in Gambella, Ethiopia
“The trees make us very worried.”
Feb 6
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Chris Lang
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Carbon trading under Article 6 threatens to make the climate crisis worse
UN standards inevitably fail to address the flaws in inherent in carbon trading.
Feb 2
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Chris Lang
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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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